Protectas Aviation Security AG

What Protectas Aviation Security AG does

Protectas Aviation Security AG is a Zurich-based, Swiss-regulated airport security services provider founded on 1 January 2005 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Swedish security group Securitas AB (NASDAQ Stockholm: SECUb). The company delivers an integrated Security-as-a-Service portfolio to Swiss airports, airlines, and aviation regulators, combining BAZL/FOCA-certified security personnel, screening technology (X-ray and Explosive Trace Detection), and data intelligence for end-to-end checkpoint design and process management. Its service lines span aircraft surveillance and search, passenger and crew screening, physical guarding (perimeter, access control, patrols, fire protection), security consulting, reception and hospitality services, and certified training programmes (X-Ray Screener certification and AVSEC Instructor training). All staff undergo biennial BAZL recertification, and the company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/18788/27701/29993 certifications alongside EN aviation security norm and EcoVadis certifications.

The company operates from two branches — Zurich Airport (headquarters, Operation Center 4) and Geneva (Route de Pré-Bois 17) — and serves both Swiss national airports (Zurich, Geneva), two regional airports (Bern, Sion), and other aeronautical locations. Named enterprise clients include Zurich Airport, Geneva Airport, Jet Aviation AG, Skyguide, Cargologic AG, Bern Airport, Sion Airport, People's Air Group, The Circle, and Dufry. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with bespoke contracts and non-public pricing; the company positions itself as the No. 1 airport security provider in Switzerland. The Aviation Security Business Centre in Belgium (part of Securitas AB) provides internal capability support in checkpoint design and screening process optimisation, and the company draws on Securitas' global airport partner ecosystem (400+ airport partners referenced).

Commercially, revenue is generated through multi-year professional-services and managed-services contracts for aviation security staffing, screening, consulting, training, and hospitality. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored to individual client requirements. The business model is recurring and contract-based, with revenue tied to the volume of passenger and cargo traffic at Swiss airports, regulatory-driven certification cycles, and the scope of integrated Security-as-a-Service bundles. As a non-listed subsidiary, no revenue figures, ARR, or growth rates are publicly disclosed.

Name

Protectas Aviation Security AG

Legal name

Protector Aviation Security AG

Website

https://protectas-aviation-security.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Protectas Aviation Security AG is a Swiss BAZL/FOCA-certified airport security services provider and Securitas AB subsidiary that delivers integrated screening, physical security, consulting, and training to airports, airlines, and aviation authorities across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Security Training, Compliance & Audits (AVSEC Programs) (BPAKAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airside Access Control & Perimeter Security (BPAKAMAC), Aircraft Security & Guarding (On-Stand/Overnight) (BPAKAMAD), Hold Baggage & Cargo Screening Services (BPAKAMAB), General Aviation (FBO) & Private Jet Security Services (BPAKAMAK), Aviation Security (AVSEC) Training (BPAKAOAM), Operational Security (Airside Access, Screening Coordination) (THABAIAN)

Keywords

• Airport security services
• Aviation security screening
• Passenger baggage screening
• Aviation security training
• Aviation security consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich-Flughafen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Airport Security Services: Core recurring security services including aircraft surveillance, aircraft search, passenger and crew screening, access control, perimeter security, patrol, fire protection, and escort services provided at Swiss airports and aerodromes.
2. Screening / Screening Services: Personnel and technology services for X-ray screening of passengers, hand luggage, hold baggage, cargo, and air mail using detection equipment, delivered as an integrated Security-as-a-Service solution.
3. Security Consulting: Advisory services covering security concept development, security programme design, audit and inspection, recruitment and training, and risk analysis for airport and aviation clients.
4. Training and Certification Services: Aviation security training courses including X-ray screener certification, AVSEC instructor training, and category-based personnel training (Category 1, 2, 3) with recertification programmes.
5. Hospitality / Reception Services: Front-line passenger experience services including information desk presence, reception, and event services at airport terminals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Protectas Aviation Security AG provides comprehensive aviation security services at Swiss airports, including aircraft surveillance, passenger and baggage screening using X-ray and ETD equipment, physical security, aviation security consulting, and reception/hospitality services. It also runs certified training programs (X-Ray Screener Training and Certification, AVSEC Instructor Training) for aviation security personnel, operating under BAZL/FOCA, EN aviation security norm, and multiple ISO certifications.

Product overview

Protectas Aviation Security AG is a Swiss airport security services provider founded in 2005, offering a comprehensive Security-as-a-Service portfolio. The core offering comprises airport security services (aircraft surveillance, searches, passenger screening), screening services (managed end-to-end), and physical security (uniformed presence, access control, patrols). Additional modules include security consulting (concepts, audits, risk analysis), reception/hospitality services, and professional training programmes (X-Ray Screener certification, AVSEC Instructor training). All services are delivered by specially trained, BAZL/FOCA-certified personnel at Swiss national and regional airports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport Security Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 employees providing security at Swiss airports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered active membership, core internal resource, training partner and partner.

• VSSU (Verbands Schweizerischer Sicherheitsdienstleistungs-Unternehmen)active membershipOthersActive member of the Swiss Association of Security Service Companies, representing the company's engagement with the Swiss security services industry and regulatory community.
• Aerosuisse (Association Suisse de l'Aérospatiale / Swiss Aerospace Association)active membershipOthersActive member of the Swiss aerospace association, demonstrating the company's commitment to the aviation industry ecosystem and regulatory engagement.
• Aviation Security Business Centre (Belgium, part of Securitas AB)core internal resourceStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal Securitas AB centre providing extensive expertise in checkpoint design, screening technology implementation, and efficient screening process execution. This centre's know-how is used to provide assurance to clients that Protectas can manage end-to-end screening processes.
• 2assistU GmbHtraining partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner offering security-related training programmes including AVSEC (Aviation Security) instructor training. Listed as a referral partner for security training needs.
• IG (Industry Group partner)partnerOthersListed among other partnership associations on the company website.
• CASRApartnerOthersListed among other partnership associations on the company website.
• ASIS InternationalpartnerOthersListed among other partnership associations on the company website. ASIS is a global association for security professionals.
• AERIApartnerOthersListed among other partnership associations on the company website.
• CCIG (Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie et des Services de Genève)partnerOthersListed among other partnership associations on the company website. Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• CP (Partner)partnerOthersListed among other partnership associations on the company website.
• FRZ (FlughafenRettungsZentrale / Airport Rescue Center)partnerOthersListed among other partnership associations on the company website. Airport rescue and emergency services network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Swissport International: Leading Swiss-headquartered airport ground services provider active in cargo handling and aviation support services. Comparable as a Swiss aviation services peer with overlapping customer base at Zurich and Geneva airports, but operating in adjacent ground handling rather than security.
• Airport Security Firms — Fraport (FRA) / Aviapartner / Avsec regional providers: Other European aviation security operators (e.g., Fraport's subsidiary security units, Aviapartner security services) operating at major European hub airports. Comparable as regional aviation security peers serving large airports but operating in different national markets from Protectas.
• Certis (CISCO Security / Japan) / Certis Group: Singapore-headquartered integrated security services provider operating aviation security operations across Asia-Pacific airports. Comparable as a specialist aviation security operator with similar integrated screening/guarding model, though primarily focused on Asian geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Dnata: Dubai-headquartered airport services group offering ground handling, cargo, and increasingly security and related services at international airports. Comparable as a global aviation services operator with overlapping client base, though security is not its core vertical.
• Securitas AB: Swedish global security services parent company of Protectas Aviation Security. Provides integrated security solutions including aviation security, guarding, and technology services across multiple continents; directly comparable as the umbrella organization whose aviation practice is operated via Protectas.
• G4S (Allied Universal): Global security services group offering aviation security, guarding, and screening solutions to airports worldwide. Broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise security RFPs as Protectas, though with a much wider service portfolio beyond aviation.

Direct peers

• Securitas Aviation (Global Operations): Other Securitas group entities providing aviation security services in markets outside Switzerland; comparable in offering profile (screening, guarding, consulting) and operating model, but serving different geographies than Protectas's Swiss-only footprint.
• ICTS Europe: Specialised aviation security services provider offering passenger and baggage screening, document verification, and aviation security consulting across European airports. Closest direct competitor to Protectas in the integrated AVSEC services space for European operators.

Others

• Securitas Technology AG (Switzerland): Sister entity under Securitas Switzerland providing electronic security systems (access control, surveillance, intrusion detection). Comparable as an adjacent security provider in the Swiss market leveraging the same parent group, but focused on electronic security systems rather than personnel-based screening.

Emerging players

• Certify Security (formerly ICTS Deutschland / aviation security specialists): European aviation security training and consulting firm specialising in AVSEC instructor training, X-ray screener certification, and security programme audits. Comparable in the training/certification vertical where Protectas offers X-ray and AVSEC instructor programmes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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