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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)

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Restaurant_and_Food_Services Industry: Global In-Flight Catering Services Industry

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