Global Inflight Catering Equipment Market 2023-2030
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Global Inflight Catering Equipment Market 2023-2030

Last Updated:  Apr 25, 2025 | Study Period: 2023-2030

GLOBAL INFLIGHT CATERING EQUIPMENT MARKET

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 The delivery of packaged and ready-to-eat meals at any public airport for consumption inside an airplane while in flight is known as in-flight catering services.

 

Over a billion meals are served to passengers annually by the enormous business of airline catering. At this size, it falls to airlines and caterers to find, cook, and serve hundreds of meals for each flight.

 

GLOBAL INFLIGHT CATERING EQUIPMENT MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST

 

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The Global Inflight catering equipment market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.

 

NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH

 

Etihad introduced a brand-new, completely reusable sustainable idea for onboard catering  equipment. In order to fully eliminate the use of single-use plastic, the launch includes a setup of reusable tableware that includes trays, bowls, lids, and hot meal casseroles made from recycled high-quality materials.

 

Items are gathered, washed, and brought back to the aircraft for reuse after being used on board. They are gathered, cleaned, ground, and remade into the same goods at the end of their useful lives.

 

There is no unnecessary waste of valuable materials or single-use plastic.It circulates goods and supplies.

 

 In a nutshell, products are kept for as long as possible and then recycled in a closed loop at the end of their useful lives to preserve their intrinsic worth and guarantee that nothing goes to waste.

 

Although it seems simple in principle, there are many obstacles to overcome in practice. Food safety is one of them, and deSter is an excellent partner in this area given that it has gotten EFSA clearance for closed loop recycling in aviation.

 

The business is the first and only partner in the airline industry to perform closed loop recycling of plastic tableware that is safe for food contact. 

 

When it comes to aircraft sustainability, Etihad is a leader. This project has been so successful because deSter and Etihad have a perfect alignment when it comes to sustainability and a vision for the future of the aviation business.

 

It is very pleased with the outcome, which features completely reusable tableware that captures the distinctive brand identity and high standards of Etihad.

 

Together, they are not only demonstrating the viability of a closed-loop and circular strategy but also enhancing the regional and local presence in the UAE.

 

With leading US airlines, Newrest launched in-flight catering services. Beginning with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, the team began to offer in-flight culinary services. Both airlines can choose from the full menu at lunchtime served by Newrest colleagues.

 

Four flights a week from Dubrovnik to New York are offered by the two leading players in the American airline business. As opposed to United, which flies to the nearby Newark Liberty International Airport. 

 

Both airlines provide Business and Economic class to their customers, with Delta now adding a Comfort class to their service offerings.

 

The business is built on providing refreshments and other services to passengers in the Economic Class, such as providing food. All services, including cold dinner service, will be offered to First Class passengers.

 

For economy class passengers, Lufthansa launched a new inflight catering concept. On European cross-border flights lasting 60 minutes or longer, the food concept is for sale.

 

With this deal, Lufthansa hopes to satisfy the desires of its customers for food and drink options that are wholesome, high-quality, and sustainable.

 

The long-standing partnership between Lufthansa and Dallmayr Coffee House is also being strengthened. The venerable Munich-based business will provide the 'Onboard Delights' hot drinks in addition to the chocolate and pastry delicacies.

 

A unique Ethiopian coffee is among the products offered, and the proceeds from its sale go towards various humanitarian endeavours in the Dano region.Every three months, a new collection of fresh goods is released. 

 

Business Class still employs the same notion of service. Lufthansa has also implemented contactless payment onboard in order to comply with cleanliness criteria. In addition, Lufthansa's sustainability initiatives have been reflected in the design of the new catering concept.

 

The regular use of foods produced with minimal use of resources and eco-friendly packaging materials are the main points of emphasis.

 

For instance, a sizable amount of the fresh goods are packaged in PaperWise material, which is CO2-neutral because it is derived from agricultural waste and produced entirely using renewable energy.

 

There is also a reduction in the amount of food that needs to be thrown away because fresh products are produced in a manner that is more in line with demand.

 

Turkish Airlines upgrades their in-flight catering and teases a massive purchase for aircraft. Turkish Airlines already distinguishes itself in this market due to its policy of employing specialised onboard chefs to provide meals to business class customers on all lengthy flights lasting longer than seven hours.

 

As a 50-50 joint partnership, the airline manages this programme with inflight catering provider Do&Co.  The freshness and Turkish origin of many of the dishes that will be offered onboard are the main points of emphasis for Turkish Airlines' communication efforts about this new inflight food selection.

 

However, there are other foods and cooking techniques from other regions of the world, including India, East Asia, and Europe.

 

COMPANY PROFILE

 

THIS REPORT WILL ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

  1. How many Inflight catering equipment are manufactured per annum globally? Who are the sub-component suppliers in different regions?
  2. Cost breakup of a Global Inflight catering equipment and key vendor selection criteria
  3. Where is the Inflight catering equipment manufactured? What is the average margin per unit?
  4. Market share of Global Inflight catering equipment market manufacturers and their upcoming products
  5. Cost advantage for OEMs who manufacture Global Inflight catering equipment in-house
  6. key predictions for next 5 years in Global Inflight catering equipment market
  7. Average B-2-B Inflight catering equipment market price in all segments
  8. Latest trends in Inflight catering equipment market, by every market segment
  9. The market size (both volume and value) of the Inflight catering equipment market in 2023-2030 and every year in between?
  10. Production breakup of Inflight catering equipment market, by suppliers and their OEM relationship

 

Sl noTopic
1Market Segmentation
2Scope of the report
3Abbreviations
4Research Methodology
5Executive Summary
6Introduction
7Insights from Industry stakeholders
8Cost breakdown of Product by sub-components and average profit margin
9Disruptive innovation in the Industry
10Technology trends in the Industry
11Consumer trends in the industry
12Recent Production Milestones
13Component Manufacturing in US, EU and China
14COVID-19 impact on overall market
15COVID-19 impact on Production of components
16COVID-19 impact on Point of sale
17Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Geography, 2023-2030
18Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Product Type, 2023-2030
19Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Application, 2023-2030
20Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by End use, 2023-2030
21Product installation rate by OEM, 2023
22Incline/Decline in Average B-2-B selling price in past 5 years
23Competition from substitute products
24Gross margin and average profitability of suppliers
25New product development in past 12 months
26M&A in past 12 months
27Growth strategy of leading players
28Market share of vendors, 2023
29Company Profiles
30Unmet needs and opportunity for new suppliers
31Conclusion
32Appendix