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Global In-Flight Catering Services Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for In-Flight
Catering Services in US$ Million. The report provides separate
comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East, Africa, and
Latin America. Annual estimates
and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also,
a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The
report profiles 70 companies including many key and niche players
such as dnata, Alpha Flight Group Limited, DO & CO Restaurants
& Catering AG, Emirates Flight Catering Co., LLC, Flying Food
Group, LLC, Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH, Journey Group plc, LSG
Lufthansa Service Holding AG, LSG Sky Chefs, Newrest Group
International S.A.S, SATS Limited, TajSATS Air Catering Limited,
and Servair SA. Market data and analytics are derived from primary
and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon
search engine sources in the public domain.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. OUTLOOK II-1
A Curtain Raiser II-1
The Changing Face of In-Flight Catering Services II-1
Market Outlook II-2
Developing Region - Frontiers of Growth II-2
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-3
In-Flight Meal - Close to the Passengers' Heart II-3
In-Flight Catering - the Most Complex Sector in the Catering
Industry II-3
Ground Handling Services- The Backbone of In-Flight Catering
II-3
In-flight Food Prices Dependent upon Inflation II-3
Economic Recession and the Aftermath on the In-flight
Catering
Services Industry II-4
Airlines Focus on Lean Operations, Shed Catering Units II-4
Industry Adopts Novel Concepts in Production, Material &
Process Management II-4
Regulatory Forces Keep Close Watch II-5
Competitive Scenario II-5
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global In-Flight Catering
Services Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for LSG SkyChefs, Gate Gourmet, Servair, SATS, Alpha Flight
Group and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Consolidation of the Airport Catering Services Market II-6
3. TRENDS & ISSUES II-7
Rising Passenger Count - A Key Driver for In-Flight Catering
Industry II-7
Airlines Trying to Enhance In-Flight Catering, Especially in
Front Cabins II-7
Airlines Extending Premium-Quality Foods to Non-First Class
Passengers II-7
Innovative Strategies to Reinvigorate Catering Sector II-8
Low Cost Airlines Initiate the Shift towards Paid Food II-8
Other Environmental Factors Add Fuel to the Trend II-9
Airlines to Strike Balance between Catering Costs and Brand
Image II-9
Regional Impact of Cost Cutting Initiatives II-9
Outsourcing Gains Traction across the Industry Value Chain
II-10
Security Management- A Rising Concern in the In-Flight
Catering Arena II-10
Safety of In- Flight Food Products Gains Importance II-10
Shortening Supply Chain in In-Flight Catering Industry II-10
4. SERVICE OVERVIEW II-11
Definition II-11
Historical Background II-11
Key Stakeholders II-11
Airline Companies II-11
In-Flight Caterers II-12
Suppliers II-12
Distributors II-12
Airline Passengers II-12
Architecture of In-Flight Catering System II-12
5. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES II-13
Ladurée UK Introduces In-flight Catering Services for
Private
Jets II-13
Dana Air Reintroduces Special Meal for Muslim Passengers
during Ramadan II-13
Turkish Airlines Introduces Flying Chef Service II-13
Newrest Group International Launches In-flight Catering
Services in French West Indies II-13
Private Flight Global Adds Features to Private Flight Online
System II-13
Absolute Taste Introduced Squairmeal In-flight Meal Service
II-14
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-15
Hawaian Airlines Introduce Local Flavors on In-Flight
Catering
Menu II-15
LSG SkyChefs to Implement Massive Job Cuts II-15
Gate Group Ties up with Virgin Atlantic for In-flight
Catering
Services II-15
Gate Group Enter Into JV Agreement with Travel Food Services
II-15
Malaysian Airlines & LSGB Re-negotiate Catering Contract
II-15
Brahimas Holdings Inks Agreement with LSG Asia II-16
LSG Sky Chefs Signs MoU with Finnair II-16
XL Airways France and Newrest Group International Enter into
Partnership II-16
Canonica Nice and Newrest Group International Form Joint Venture
II-16
Universal Weather and Aviation Acquires In-flight Catering
Business of Air Chef Holdings II-16
Gate Gourmet Switzerland Inks Agreement with Iberia II-17
LSG Sky Chefs Forms Joint Venture with First Catering Produktion
II-17
Bangkok Air Catering to Establish Second Facility at
Phuket
Airport II-18
SATS Investments Acquires Minority Interest in Adel
Abuljadayel Flight Catering II-18
Empire Aviation and Private Flight Global Ink Agreement
II-18
Newrest and EBX Group Form Joint Venture II-18
dnata Acquires Alpha Flight Group II-19
Gate Gourmet Switzerland Purchases Majority Interest in
Skygourmet Catering II-19
Blue Sky In-Flight Catering Establishes Production Facility
at
Morristown Airport II-19
Ri-Yaz Hotel & Resort to Invest into Airline Catering
Business II-19
GuestLogix and Alpha Flight Services Enter into Partnership
II-20
First Catering and Newrest Form Joint Venture II-20
Air Tahiti Nui Selects Newrest Group International II-20
Newrest Spain Secures Multiple Contracts II-20
gategroup Holding Inks Contracts with Delta Air Lines II-21
Royal Jordanian and Alpha Flight Services Extended Contract
II-21
7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-22
dnata (UAE) II-22
Alpha Flight Group Limited (UK) II-22
DO & CO Restaurants & Catering AG (Austria) II-22
Emirates Flight Catering Co., LLC (UAE) II-23
Flying Food Group, LLC (US) II-23
Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH (Switzerland) II-23
Journey Group plc (UK) II-24
LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG (Germany) II-24
LSG Sky Chefs (Germany)
II-25
Newrest Group International S.A.S (France) II-25
SATS Limited (Singapore)
II-25
TajSATS Air Catering Limited (India) II-25
Servair SA (France) II-26
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-27
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
In-Flight Catering Services by Geographic Region - US,
Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East,
Africa and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Table 3: World Historic Review for In-Flight Catering
Services
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Africa and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28
Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for In-Flight Catering
Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Africa and Latin American
Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes
corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Scenario III-1
North American Airlines Adopt New Approach towards In-Flight
Food III-1
Lean Manufacturing Leads the Way III-1
In-Fight Catering- Localized and Personalized III-2
Airlines Team up with Advertisers to Offer Branded Products
III-2
In-Flight Caterers Adopt Novel Marketing Methods III-2
DIY Catering: To the Rescue in Remote Locations III-2
Leading In-Flight Catering Companies Come under the Scanner
for Poor Hygiene III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Flying Food Group, LLC - A Key Player III-4
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 5: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Table 6: US Historic Review for In-Flight Catering Services
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
2. CANADA III-7
A.Market Analysis III-7
Current & Future Analysis III-7
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 7: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 8: Canadian Historic Review for In-Flight Catering
Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-8
3. JAPAN III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Current & Future Analysis III-9
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 9: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 10: Japanese Historic Review for In-Flight Catering
Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-10
4. EUROPE III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Current & Future Analysis III-11
Impact of Reorganized EU VAT System on In-Flight Catering
Services in Europe III-11
Winter Olympic to Drive Russian In-Flight Catering Market
III-11
In-flight Catering- Live up to the Spirit of Olympics III-11
UK In-Flight Catering Market Aligns with Global Trends
III-11
Product Launches III-12
Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
Focus on Select Players III-15
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 11: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Table 12: European Historic Review for In-Flight Catering
Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-19
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Current & Future Analysis III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 13: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for In-Flight Catering Services by Geographic
Region - China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 14: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for In-Flight
Catering Services by Geographic Region - China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 15: Asia-Pacific 15-Year
Perspective for In-Flight
Catering Services by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for China
and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
5a. CHINA III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current & Future Analysis III-24
High Air Passenger Turnover Expected to Fuel In-Flight
Catering in China III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 16: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 17: Chinese Historic Review for In-Flight Catering
Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-26
5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current & Future Analysis III-27
India III-27
Market Scenario III-27
Low Cost Carriers Offering Considerable Growth
Opportunities to In-Flight Caterers III-27
Challenges Faced by In-Flight Caterers in India III-28
Branded Foods Find Favor with Airlines III-28
National Carrier Bows Down to Pressure III-28
Chartered Airlines- The Sunrise Sector III-29
Flight Caterers Mull over Diversification into Retail
Business to Remain Afloat III-29
Competitive Scenario III-29
Table 18: Indian Leading Players in In-Flight Catering
Services Industry (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues
by Company - TajSATS Air Catering, Oberoi Flight Services,
Sky Gourmet, Ambassador Sky Chef, and LSG SkyChefs
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Product Launch III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
Focus on Select Players III-32
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 19: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and
Future Analysis for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 20: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for In-Flight
Catering Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35
6. MIDDLE EAST III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Strategic Corporate Developments III-36
Focus on Select Players III-37
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 21: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 22: Middle East Historic Review for In-Flight Catering
Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-40
7. AFRICA III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Product Launch III-41
Strategic Corporate Development III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 23: African Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 24: African Historic Review for In-Flight Catering
Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-43
8. LATIN AMERICA III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Strategic Corporate Development III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 25: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for In-Flight Catering Services Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 26: Latin American Historic Review for In-Flight
Catering Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 70 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries -
75)
The United States (13)
Europe (25)
- France (3)
- Germany (3)
- The United Kingdom (7)
- Italy (1)
- Rest of Europe (11)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
(26)
Latin America (1)
Africa (4)
Middle East (5)
West Indies (1)
To order this report:
Restaurant_and_Food_Services Industry: Global
In-Flight Catering Services Industry
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