Dublin, March 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2hzpdm/inflight) has announced the addition of the "In-Flight Catering Services - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
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 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
The report profiles 59 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- AAS Catering Co., Limited (Japan)
- ANA Catering Service Co., Limited (Japan)
- DO & CO Restaurants & Catering AG (Austria)
- Flying Food Group, LLC (US)
- Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH (Switzerland)
- Goddard Catering Group (US)
- Journey Group plc (UK)
- Air Fayre CA Inc. (USA)
- Kansai In-flight Catering Co., Limited (Japan)
- LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG (Germany)
- LSG Sky Chefs (Germany)
- Newrest Group International S.A.S (France)
- SATS Limited (Singapore)
- TajSATS Air Catering Limited (India)
- Servair SA (France)
- The Emirates Group (UAE)
- dnata (UAE)
- Alpha Flight Group Limited (UK)
- Emirates Flight Catering Co., LLC (UAE)
Key Topics Covered:
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- The Changing Face of In-Flight Catering Services
- In-Flight Meal: Close to the Passengers' Heart
- In-Flight Catering: One of the Most Dynamic Segments in the Catering Industry
- In-Flight Meal Experience Plays a Major Role in Airline Branding
- Matching Consumer Expectations: Difficult but Essential
- Airlines to Strike Balance between Catering Costs and Brand Image
- Regional Impact of Cost Cutting Initiatives
- Market Fortunes Intrinsically Tied to the Aviation Sector
- Ground Handling Services: The Backbone of In-Flight Catering
- Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
- Competitive Landscape
- Popular In-flight Caterers Worldwide: Awards/Recognitions in 2013
- Consolidated Nature of the Airport Catering Services Market
2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS
- Increasing Passenger Air Traffic Worldwide: A Strong Growth Driver
- In-Flight Catering Service Enhancements: Spearheading Growth
- Environmentally Sustainable Food Solutions
- Food Trucks
- Onboard Picnic Services
- Deep Frozen Meals
- Prepackaged Meals
- Supplementing Free Meals
- Hybrid Model in Airline Catering: The Next Big Thing
- Health-Related and Culturally Diverse Food Preferences Spur Growth in Special Meals
- Rising Airline-Hotel Collaborations Benefit Market Growth
- Select Airlines Extend Premium-Quality Foods to Non-First Class Passengers
- Advent of Online and Mobile Ordering Systems: Latest Fad in In-Flight Catering
- Buy-On-Board Programs Face Competition from Airports Dining Lounge
- Select Airlines Focus on Lean Operations, Shed Catering Units
- Airline Catering Business Lures Private Equity with Steady Cash Flows
- Low Cost Airlines Initiate the Shift towards Paid Food
- Other Environmental Factors Add Fuel to the Trend
- Local Touch to Buy-On-Board Catering
- Business Class Not Immune to Cost Battles
- Outsourcing Gains Traction across the Industry Value Chain
- Developing Countries Continue to Offer Significant Growth Opportunities
- Industry Adopts Novel Concepts in Production, Material & Process Management
- Regulatory Forces Keep Close Watch
- Key Challenges Facing the Flight Catering Services Market
- Logistics & Food Pricing
- Shortening Supply Chain in In-Flight Catering Industry
- Security Management
- Food Safety
- Lack of Hygiene & Safety
3. SERVICE OVERVIEW
- Definition
- Historical Background
- Key Stakeholders
- Airline Companies
- In-Flight Caterers
- Suppliers
- Distributors
- Airline Passengers
- Architecture of In-Flight Catering System
4. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES
- Turkish Airlines Launches a New Catering Concept
- Heathrow Airport Introduces Onboard Picnic Service
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- Dnata Shows Interest in Acquiring LSG Sky Chefs
- EAN Unveils New Name and Branding
- LSG Sky Chefs Explores Opportunities in South Korea
- LSG Sky Chefs to Launch Operations at JKIA
- TajSATS Extends Partnership with Air India
- LSG Sky Chefs Launches a New Joint Venture Facility in China
- LSG Sky Chefs Signs Joint Venture Agreement in Wenzhou, China
- LSG Sky Chefs Extends Contract with Jetblue
- LSG Sky Chefs Unveils its New Panama Facility
- LSG Sky Chefs Extends Contract with Delta Airlines
- NIIT Technologies Enters Partnership with Qatar Airways
- Inflight Service and GuestLogix Strengthen Partnership
- ANA Holdings Partners with Brahim's
- Brahim's Holdings Acquires Remaining Stake in Brahim's-LSG Sky Chefs Holdings
- Flying Food Group Adds Kitchen Space for Japanese Cuisine
- Royal Air Maroc and Servair Enter into Strategic Partnership
- South African Catering Group formed by Newrest, dnata and Partners
- Virgin Atlantic Partners with Sustainable Restaurant Association
- LSG Sky Chefs Acquires Full Ownership of Oakfield Farms Solutions
- LSG Sky Chefs Acquires Gate Gourmet Brussels
- Dnata Takes Full Ownership of Servair Airchef
- New Acquisitions Enable Etihad Airways to Consolidate Operations
- LSG Sky Chefs and Virgin America Extend Catering Agreement
- LSG Sky Chefs Enters the Kazakhstan Market
- Alpha LSG Selects Getronics as its IT Partner
- Simit Sarayi and LSG Sky Chefs Enter Into a Joint Venture
- Gate Gourmet Expands Services in New Zealand
- Global Trade Investment Forms Alliance with Servair
- Gate Gourmet to Acquire Dutch In-flight Catering Business of Alpha Flight Group
- Gategroup Takes Over Remaining Stake in Sky Gourmet Catering
- Air New Zealand and LSG Sky Chefs Sign Agreement
- Gate Gourmet Takes Over Two Qantas Catering Group Kitchens
- Gategroup and Virgin Atlantic Airways Enter into Agreement
- SATS and Singapore Airlines Renew Contracts
- Gategroup and airberlin Renew Catering Contract
- Journey Group Secures Contract from JetBlue Airways
- Gategroup Holding and American Airlines Enter into Agreement
- LSG Sky Chefs Signs Agreement with Alaska Airlines
- LSG Sky Chefs Secures New Catering Contract from US Airways
- Gate Group Enter Into JV Agreement with Travel Food Services
- Malaysian Airlines & LSGB Re-negotiate Catering Contract
- Brahim's Holdings to Expand Business Operations
- LSG Sky Chefs Group Inks Partnership Agreement with Finnair
- LSG Sky Chefs Europe and Alpha Flight Group Ink JV Agreement
- Thomson Airways and LSG Sky Chefs Sign New Catering Contract
- XL Airways France and Newrest Group International Enter into Partnership
- Newrest Uganda Inflight Services Establishes Inflight Catering Unit in Uganda
- Entebbe International Airport Establishes In-Flight Restaurant
- Japan Airlines Collaborates with Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan
- Etihad Airways Enters into Partnership with Abu Dhabi Organic Farms
- LSG Sky Chef Commences Operations at JV Facility
- LSG Sky Chef Establishes New facility in Luanda
- Virgin Australia Announces Major Enhancement in Services
- Gategroup Renews Catering Contracts with United Airlines
- Gategroup and Virgin Atlantic Sign Catering Agreement
- Servair Unveils Modernized Sky Chef Servair in Seychelles
6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 59 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 73)
- The United States (14)
- Canada (1)
- Europe (23)
- - France (2)
- - Germany (3)
- - The United Kingdom (6)
- - Italy (1)
- - Rest of Europe (11)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (21)
- Latin America (1)
- Africa (6)
- Middle East (7)
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