The airline was founded and initiated operations in 1982. It is based in Cairo, Egypt, and provides oil industry support services, and carries out extensive helicopter operations. Its main base is Cairo International Airport, and operates passenger services inside Egypt and regional destinations.

Tel: 002 02 4024449
Fax: 002 02 4032180

The Petroleum Air Services fleet consists of the following (at December 2009):

- 5  Bombardier Dash 7 Series 100
- 5 Bombardier Dash 8 Q300
- 10 Bell 212
- 10 Bell 412 HP/EP
- 6 Bell 206 L3 (Long Ranger
- 2 Bell 206 B3 (Jet Ranger)
- 2 Eurocopter EC135 P21