Bangalore/ India :
As more and more low-cost seats take to the Indian skies, cash counters at food and beverage (F&B) outlets across airports are ringing louder. With food not being part of the ticket price in lowcost flights, air travellers are busy stocking up on food at airport restaurants and cafes, before boarding their flight.
Says a spokesperson for BIAL, the promoters of the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA), “We have seen a 28% increase in F&B sales over last year at restaurants located after the securitycheck area. The fact that many low-cost carriers do not offer food on board has contributed to the growth.”
As per Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation estimates, the ratio of low-cost flights to full service flights at present is 60:40, which last year at the same time was around 45:55.
“We estimate that by the end of this year the ratio would be 70:30,as more and more low-cost seats will be added. Two-thirds of Jet Airways service would be low-cost by this year end,” says Kapil Kaul, CEO Indian Subcontinent and Middle East, at CAPA. Kingfisher Red, the budget class of Kingfisher Airlines, serves passengers a basic meal, but in all other low-cost carriers,passengers have to pay for what they eat or drink.
Cafe chain Barista that has outlets across metro airports in the country says it has seen a significant growth in F&B sales, with their outlets at the Bangalore and Mumbai airports registering 30% growth over the last year.
“Even though passengers can buy food on board a lowcost airline, the choices are very limited. Hence many flyers prefer to eat or drink before they board the flight,”says Sanjay Coutinho, COO, Barista, a subsidiary of Lavazza.
As more and more low-cost seats take to the Indian skies, cash counters at food and beverage (F&B) outlets across airports are ringing louder. With food not being part of the ticket price in lowcost flights, air travellers are busy stocking up on food at airport restaurants and cafes, before boarding their flight.
Says a spokesperson for BIAL, the promoters of the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA), “We have seen a 28% increase in F&B sales over last year at restaurants located after the securitycheck area. The fact that many low-cost carriers do not offer food on board has contributed to the growth.”
As per Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation estimates, the ratio of low-cost flights to full service flights at present is 60:40, which last year at the same time was around 45:55.
“We estimate that by the end of this year the ratio would be 70:30,as more and more low-cost seats will be added. Two-thirds of Jet Airways service would be low-cost by this year end,” says Kapil Kaul, CEO Indian Subcontinent and Middle East, at CAPA. Kingfisher Red, the budget class of Kingfisher Airlines, serves passengers a basic meal, but in all other low-cost carriers,passengers have to pay for what they eat or drink.
Cafe chain Barista that has outlets across metro airports in the country says it has seen a significant growth in F&B sales, with their outlets at the Bangalore and Mumbai airports registering 30% growth over the last year.
“Even though passengers can buy food on board a lowcost airline, the choices are very limited. Hence many flyers prefer to eat or drink before they board the flight,”says Sanjay Coutinho, COO, Barista, a subsidiary of Lavazza.
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