Sarpa
Sarpa (Servicios Aéreos Panamericanos SAS) is a Colombian privately held aviation services company operating air ambulance, charter, FBO handling and MRO services from Bogotá and Medellín for healthcare, corporate, industrial and government clients across the Americas.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersMedellín, Colombia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sarpa does
Sarpa (legal name Servicios Aéreos Panamericanos SAS) is a privately held Colombian aviation services company founded in 1980 and headquartered at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, with a secondary facility at Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín. It operates an integrated portfolio of four business lines: air ambulance services using pressurized jet (Learjet 45XR, dual-patient configuration) and turboprop (Jetstream 32EP) aircraft configured as mobile intensive care units; charter and air taxi passenger/cargo transport serving corporate, government, mining, energy, oil, tourism and airline clients; FBO/ground handling services at El Dorado covering ground support, fuel coordination, customs, catering and connectivity for domestic and international flights; and an in-house MRO division (UAEAC-approved as OMA 138) servicing Embraer 145/120, Learjet 45/35 and Jetstream 32 airframes for both its own fleet and third-party operators.
The company's air ambulance vertical is staffed per mission by anesthesiologists, emergency doctors, pediatricians, neonatologists, professional nurses and respiratory therapists, and was the first formal air ambulance system in Colombia (2003). It holds EURAMI international accreditation for critical adult, pediatric and neonatal transfers — first in South America to do so (2013, re-accredited 2017) — and offers adjacent services including Health Routes (non-critical nurse-accompanied transfers), Medical Escort on commercial flights, and organ and special medical material transport. The MRO division extends Sarpa's reach beyond its own fleet into third-party business aviation maintenance.
Sarpa generates revenue through per-mission, quote-based pricing across all service lines, distributed via dedicated 24/7 call centers, direct enterprise sales and on-airport facilities. Its claimed operational geography spans South America, Central America, North America and the Caribbean. The company suspended its regular scheduled flight operations on January 10, 2023, and announced the closure of its Medellín headquarters, refocusing resources on the air ambulance, charter, FBO and MRO core. No public revenue, headcount, funding or M&A data is disclosed.
Sarpa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sarpa
- Legal name
- Servicios Aéreos Panamericanos SAS
- Website
- https://sarpa.com.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Sarpa (Servicios Aéreos Panamericanos SAS) is a Colombian privately held aviation services company operating air ambulance, charter, FBO handling and MRO services from Bogotá and Medellín for healthcare, corporate, industrial and government clients across the Americas.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sarpa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Air Medical Transport Services
- NAICS
- Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Airport Operations (48811), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)
- SIC
- Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Private Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) (THABAFAI), Flight Operations Control & Dispatch (OCC/IOCC) (THABAIAA), Government, Diplomatic & Military Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAG), Component MRO (Avionics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical) (TLAKAJAC)
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Where Sarpa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Medellín
- HQ country
- Colombia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Sarpa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Air Ambulance Services: Medical transport services for critical adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients including ventilator, cardiac, obstetric, and polytrauma transfers; organ transport; medical escort services for commercial flights
- Charter/Air Taxi Services: Passenger and cargo transport services for business and leisure travelers, serving mining, energy, oil, tourism sectors and commercial airlines
- FBO Handling Services: Ground handling services including ground support, fuel coordination, customs procedures, gourmet food and beverages, and internet connection for domestic and international flights at Bogota location
- Aircraft Maintenance (MRO): Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Embraer 145, Embraer 120, Learjet 45, Learjet 35, and Jetstream 32 aircraft including hydraulic systems, airframe, and engine services for third-party clients
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service-based quotes |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Sarpa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sarpa operates ICU-configured pressurized jet and turboprop aircraft to provide air ambulance services for critical adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient transfers, supplemented by passenger and cargo charter services. The company also delivers UAEAC-approved aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for third-party operators and runs fixed-base operator (FBO) ground handling services at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá.
Product overview
Sarpa is an aviation services company offering a portfolio of integrated air transport solutions. The core offerings consist of Air Ambulance Services (ICU-configured aircraft for critical patient transport), Charter/Air Taxi Services (passenger and cargo transport), and Handling/FBO Services (ground operations at airports). The company also provides health-related transport services including Health Routes (non-critical patient transfers), Medical Escort (commercial flight accompaniment), and Organ Transport. An integrated Maintenance (MRO) division supports both the company's own fleet and third-party aircraft. The fleet includes Jetstream 32EP turboprop aircraft (charter and ambulance configurations) and Learjet 45XR jets (air ambulance). The maintenance capability extends to Embraer 145, Embraer 120, Learjet 45, Learjet 35, and Jetstream 32 aircraft. Operations are conducted from facilities at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá and Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Air Ambulance Services Emergency medical transport using pressurized jet and turboprop aircraft configured as intensive care units, staffed by anesthesiologists, emergency doctors, pediatricians, neonatologists, professional nurses, and respiratory therapists. Designed for healthcare providers and patients requiring critical care transit across the Americas.
- Charter/Air Taxi Services
Quantifiable outcome
- International accreditation for adult, pediatric and neonatal critical patient transfers by EURAMI in 2013 and re-accreditation in 2017
Companies that use Sarpa
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sarpa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Sarpa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Sarpa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- StandardAero: StandardAero is a major business aviation MRO provider supporting engines, airframes, and components on platforms including Learjet — comparable to Sarpa's UAEAC OMA 138 maintenance capabilities on Embraer, Learjet, and Jetstream types.
- Air Methods: Air Methods is the largest U.S. air medical transport operator, providing ICU-configured helicopter and fixed-wing medevac services — directly comparable to Sarpa's ICU-configured Learjet and Jetstream air ambulance business, but at significantly greater scale.
- Jet Aviation: Jet Aviation operates an integrated network of FBOs, MRO facilities, and aircraft management globally — directly comparable to Sarpa's combined FBO/handling at El Dorado, third-party MRO, and charter management offering.
- Global Medical Response: Global Medical Response is a large U.S. air and ground medical transport group formed by rolling up multiple medevac brands; it competes with Sarpa in the cross-border medevac market and serves a similar hospital and payer customer base.
- NetJets: NetJets is the world's largest fractional private aviation operator, a broad incumbent in business jet charter and air taxi services comparable to Sarpa's charter/air taxi line serving corporate and government clients.
Emerging players
- Helisul Aviation: Helisul is a Brazilian aviation services group active in air ambulance, charter, and hangarage — a comparable emerging regional player to Sarpa in the South American medevac and charter market.
Regional players
- Aerocardal: Aerocardal is a Chilean private aviation operator providing charter, FBO/handling, and medevac services across South America — a strong regional peer to Sarpa's Colombian-anchored but pan-American offering.
- FAASA Aviación: FAASA Aviación is a Spanish-headquartered operator of air ambulance, charter, and MRO services with Latin American reach, directly comparable to Sarpa's ICU-configured medevac and third-party maintenance activities in Ibero-America.
Direct peers
- REVA Air Ambulance: REVA is a fixed-wing air ambulance operator running ICU-configured jets across the Americas and internationally with full medical crews, making it the closest like-for-like peer to Sarpa's medevac core offering.
- European Air Ambulance: European Air Ambulance operates international fixed-wing patient repatriation with full medical teams under EURAMI-equivalent standards; comparable to Sarpa's EURAMI-accredited international medevac positioning.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sarpa social profiles
Digital presenceSarpa compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Sarpa financial estimates
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Sarpa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Sarpa funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Sarpa M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Sarpa
What does Sarpa do?
Sarpa operates ICU-configured pressurized jet and turboprop aircraft to provide air ambulance services for critical adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient transfers, supplemented by passenger and cargo charter services. The company also delivers UAEAC-approved aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for third-party operators and runs fixed-base operator (FBO) ground handling services at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá.
Is Sarpa a public or private company?
Sarpa is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sarpa founded?
Sarpa was founded in 1980. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sarpa based?
Sarpa is headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, in the Latin America region.
How does Sarpa make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Air Ambulance Services are the primary driver. The others are charter/Air Taxi Services, FBO Handling Services and aircraft Maintenance (MRO).
Who are Sarpa's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are StandardAero, Air Methods, Jet Aviation, Global Medical Response and NetJets. Helisul Aviation is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Aerocardal and FAASA Aviación. Direct peers are REVA Air Ambulance and European Air Ambulance.
Does Sarpa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sarpa.
What industry is Sarpa in?
Sarpa's product category is Air Medical Transport Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFANAD, Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing), with a secondary code of THABAFAI, Private Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO). Its NAICS code is 4812 and its SIC code is 3728.