Airline inflight service with paper cups and catering packaging
Airlines & Catering

Bulk Packaging for
High-Volume Catering

Lightweight, food-safe cups, bowls, and containers for airline inflight catering and large-scale catering operations. Multi-jurisdiction compliance documentation. Reliable supply at scale.

1B+
Pieces produced annually
50+
Countries served
120+
Production lines
Catering-Specific Challenges

What airline and catering buyers need

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Weight is a cost driver

Every gram of packaging weight multiplied by millions of units has a direct impact on fuel costs and freight charges. We supply lightweight paper cups and containers that meet food safety requirements without unnecessary material weight.

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Regulatory compliance across jurisdictions

Airlines and catering operations serving international routes must comply with food contact material regulations in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously โ€” FDA (US), LFGB (Germany), and others. We provide multi-jurisdiction compliance documentation.

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Uninterrupted supply for operational continuity

A catering operation that runs out of cups or containers cannot serve passengers. Supply chain reliability is as important as product quality. We maintain buffer stock for established catering clients and offer priority production scheduling.

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Efficient palletisation and storage

Catering operations handle enormous volumes of packaging. Flat-pack designs, efficient pallet configurations, and consistent carton dimensions reduce warehouse footprint and handling costs.

Compliance & Documentation

Documentation for every market

Airline catering procurement requires thorough compliance documentation. We provide food contact compliance statements, material declarations, and test reports for all major regulatory frameworks.

Food Contact Safe
All materials comply with food contact safety requirements
Low-Plastic Options
Aqueous-coated & PLA alternatives available
Custom Documentation
Compliance docs available upon request
Multi-Market Supply
Serving airlines across 50+ countries
Common Questions

Frequently asked by airline and catering buyers

Yes. We supply paper cups, bowls, plates, and containers for inflight catering operations at volumes ranging from hundreds of thousands to hundreds of millions of units per year. We work with catering companies serving major airlines and can provide dedicated production scheduling for large accounts.
We provide food contact compliance statements, material safety data sheets, coating composition declarations, and other documentation upon request. We understand that airline catering procurement requires thorough documentation โ€” contact us to discuss the specific standards your procurement team requires.
Yes. Custom printing is available on all cup and container formats from 20,000 pcs per design. Airlines and catering companies use custom-printed packaging to reinforce brand identity during the passenger experience. We offer up to 7-colour printing with full-wrap capability.
The minimum order quantity is 20,000 pcs per SKU. For airline catering accounts, we typically work with much larger volumes โ€” 500,000 to several million units per order. We can discuss volume pricing and dedicated production capacity for high-volume accounts.
Yes. We can specify reduced wall thickness for cups intended for inflight use where weight is a cost consideration. We provide weight-per-unit data for all products so procurement teams can calculate total packaging weight for their operations.
Yes. We can ship to multiple catering facilities, airline hubs, or distribution centres within a single order. We work with freight forwarders experienced in airline catering supply chains and can coordinate delivery schedules to match operational requirements.

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