Middle East And Africa Inflight Catering Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

Middle East And Africa Inflight Catering Market Insights

Deep Market Insights analysis indicates that the Middle East And Africa Inflight Catering Market size, which was USD 894 Million in 2024, is projected to attain USD 1559.15 Million by 2033.
The market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.35% over the period 2026–2033.
In 2024, Short Haul Meals emerged as the dominant Service Type based on market size.
Short Haul Meals is projected to register the fastest growth, positioning it as the most attractive Service Type segment over the forecast horizon.

The global Inflight Catering Market size saw Middle East And Africa holding a share of 12% in 2024.
United States is forecasted to account for the leading share of the global market by 2033.
In Middle East and Africa, Turkey is forecasted to be the fastest-expanding market, projected to reach USD 89.74 Million by 2033.

Report Scope	Details
Base Year for Study	2024
Study Period	2021-2033
Historical Period	2021-2023
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Market Size In 2024	USD 894 Million
Market Size In 2033	USD 1559.15 Million
Largest segment	Short Haul Meals
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	6.35% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Middle East and Africa	United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia South Africa Egypt Nigeria Turkey
Service Type	Short Haul Meals Long Haul Meals Premium Cabin Meals
Meal Category	Standard Meals Special Dietary Meals Fresh Snacks
Distribution Channel	Airport Based Supply Onboard Sales Pre Ordered Meals
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

Middle East and Africa	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
United Arab Emirates	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	411.6	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Saudi Arabia	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
South Africa	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Egypt	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Nigeria	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Turkey	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Service Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Short Haul Meals	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	411.15	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Long Haul Meals	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Premium Cabin Meals	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Meal Category	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Standard Meals	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	489.82	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Special Dietary Meals	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Fresh Snacks	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Distribution Channel	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Airport Based Supply	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	416.25	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Onboard Sales	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Pre Ordered Meals	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x