Pan Asia Pacific Aviation

Pan Asia Pacific Aviation Services Ltd, known as PAPAS, is a subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company. The company was established in 1994 and is based at Terminal 1 of Hong Kong International Airport. Its shareholders are SIA Engineering Company Limited, Malaysia Airlines Berhad, PT Garuda Indonesia, Royal Brunei Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines Limited.

PAPAS provides line maintenance, ramp handling, and aircraft cleaning services to airlines at Hong Kong International Airport. The company is led by a management team with airline experience. It focuses on customer needs, prompt responses, flexibility, performance measurement, and continuous improvement in its daily operations. The company values customer focus and prompt action in all service areas.

The company performs line maintenance services that include certification of release to service, troubleshooting, defect rectification, defect component replacement, and scheduled line maintenance checks up to A check level. These services ensure aircraft remain airworthy and safe for flight operations during routine turnarounds and short ground times. Technicians perform these tasks to keep aircraft operating on schedule.

PAPAS handles ramp services such as aircraft towing and pushback, provision of ground support equipment, and aircraft arrival and departure handling. These ground handling activities support efficient aircraft movements on the apron and ensure timely departures and arrivals for airline customers throughout the airport. This supports smooth operations for airlines using the airport facilities.

The company also offers aircraft interior cleaning services. These include cabin interior cleaning, cabin interior deep cleaning, carpet deep cleaning, and cargo compartment interior cleaning. Additional cleaning services cover toilet servicing, water servicing, and aircraft disinfection to maintain hygiene standards on board for passengers and crew. The cleaning work helps airlines present a clean cabin environment.

Beyond maintenance and cleaning, PAPAS provides engine stand activation and deactivation, line maintenance parts storage including dangerous goods, and aircraft parts logistic support. The company also performs engine ground runs subject to airline approval, aircraft on ground recovery, and outstation maintenance support with riding engineers. These additional services help airlines manage spare parts and urgent repairs.

PAPAS has been in business for over three decades, supporting the aviation industry from its base at Hong Kong International Airport. The company serves airline customers at this international airport and provides outstation support with riding engineers for maintenance needs at other locations. The joint venture structure brings together expertise from multiple airline partners.

Services

• Line maintenance
• Ramp handling
• Aircraft interior cleaning
• Engine stand activation and deactivation
• Parts storage
• Parts logistics support
• Engine ground runs
• Aircraft on ground recovery
• Outstation maintenance support