Petroleum Air Services

Petroleum Air Services (PAS) is an Egyptian aviation company headquartered in Nasr City, Cairo. It was founded in 1982 to support the petroleum industry in Egypt, and also offers passenger flights, charter, VIP helicopter transport and airline feeder services within Egypt and to regional destinations.

Fleet

Public sources list about 8 fixed-wing aircraft and 37 helicopters.

• Fixed wing: Bombardier Dash 8-Q300, CRJ900ER and CRJ900LR
• Helicopters: Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 206, Eurocopter EC135 and AgustaWestland AW139

Operations

• Offshore and onshore support for oil and gas operators
• Scheduled and charter passenger flights
• VIP helicopter transport
• Main bases at Alexandria, Port Said, Ras Gharib, Ras Shukeir and Abu Rudeis

Company facts

• Founded: 1982
• Headquarters: Doctor Batrawy Street, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
• Ownership: Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (75 percent) and Bristow Group (25 percent)

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