There’s been a steep rise in the number of passengers
travelling via air in the last few years, which has boosted the in-flight
catering service market in more than one way. In spite of the sluggish economic
growth in a lot of countries, the number of passengers travelling
internationally and domestically has escalated to a great extent. At the same
time, the surge in the expectation of flyers to have wholesome healthy food,
even on board, has been highly beneficial for the industry.
According to a recent report published by Allied Market
Research, the global in-flight
catering service market is anticipated to exhibit a striking
CAGR from 2019 to 2026, and is expected to maintain the sturdy line of revenue.
Increasing adoption of online platforms for booking meals by the prominent
airline companies has paved the way for lucrative opportunities in the
industry. Most importantly, automation in the management of inflight catering
has enabled airlines to dole out exclusive passenger experience at the minimum
cost possible.
The flexibility and adaptability in cultural dining always
heightens the interest and comfort of travellers. For example, in international
airlifts that are flying to regions where there is a significant level of
divergence in food habits, for example the Middle East, caterers are mapping
out meals in accord with their indulgence of the tastes of the flyers. This is
how the commuters get to cherish the cuisine of the upcoming destination, which
helps them acquaint themselves with the taste of the new culture they are going
to explore.
Airlines happen to use in-flight catering facilities to
brush up the in-flight experience of their commuters. Top airlines across the
globe are executing high-end technologies in order to amend their in-flight
catering services while bringing in innovation in food products according to the
cuisine inclinations of the flyers.
Moreover, the majority of in-flight catering service
providers in the industry are perking up their supply chain management so as to
achieve high-quality products together with economical options in their
in-flight catering processes.
For example, in June 2021, Newrest came up with a new
inflight catering contract in Atlanta with a top American airline. The inflight
catering standards by Newrest allow the teams to cater to the highest food
safety standards such as HACCP tailing of food production and proper cold chain
management.
Rising investments by the leading food brands are projected
to take this trend to the next height by providing famous food products to the
passengers on board. Furthermore, the trend of executing high-end technology
in catering options propounded on flights such as the utilization of
different types of smart kits for ordering food on flights has heightened the
expediency quotient of the passengers. Accordingly, the key players in the industry
are provided with an array of opportunities to perk up their standards in the
industry.
In November, in the last year, the Indian low-cost caterer
IndiGo came forth with the announcement that it was recommencing its meal
services that had been put on hold ever since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out.
The announcement from the airline came after the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry
endorsed airlines to restart in-flight meal services on all the domestic
flights.
On the other hand, in July, in the same year, Gategroup took
on a partnership replenishment contract with LATAM Airlines to arrange for
inflight catering services for extra five years. Keeping in tab with the
agreement, Gategroup will be of service to the LATAM Airlines at minimum
sixteen locations, which include Santiago, Bogota, and many more.
Covid-19 Scenario
Here, it’s worth stating that the outbreak of the pandemic
gave way to additional quality measures instigated in the kitchens to confirm
zero transference of infection through onboard food. But, several travel
restrictions, especially during the initial phase, led to declined demand for
inflight catering services, thus impacting the market growth negatively.
Nonetheless, as the global situation has now improved, the majority of airlines
have also brought forth new safety measures along with reopening lounges and
expanding on their onboard offerings for food and beverage. With this drift on
board, the market has almost started recovering, and is expected to be on the
track very soon.
Author’s Bio:
Koyel Ghosh
Koyel Ghosh is a
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