What Q.a.s. Israel Ltd does

Q.a.s. Israel Ltd (QAS Israel) is an Israeli aviation services company headquartered in Lod, operating in the airport ground handling space. According to its firmographic profile, the company provides four core service lines: airport ground handling, private flight operations, VIP services, and airline lounge management — collectively serving both airline carriers and their passengers.

The company was founded in 1996 and operates with a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees, indicating a sizable operational presence consistent with full-service ground handling at a major Israeli airport (most likely Ben Gurion). Its service mix blends commoditized ramp handling (baggage, aircraft servicing, turnaround coordination) with higher-margin private aviation and VIP services, which require security clearances, specialized personnel, and lounge infrastructure.

The business model is operationally labor-driven: revenue is generated through service contracts with airlines, charter operators, and corporate/private flight clients. No pricing, contract structure, or customer concentration data is available in the supplied sources, and the company's own website was not scrapeable (displaying only a loading/verification page), so first-party financial information is not retrievable from the current data set.

Name

Q.a.s. Israel Ltd

Website

https://qasisrael.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Q.a.s. Israel Ltd is an Israeli aviation services company, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lod, providing airport ground handling, private flight operations, VIP services, and airline lounge management to carriers and passengers in Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Ground Handling Services

NAICS

Other Airport Operations (488119), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Ground Support & Trip Services (Dispatch, Permits, Handling) (THABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

Keywords

• Airport ground handling
• Aviation ground services
• VIP flight handling
• Airport lounge management
• Private aviation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lod

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

QAS Israel provides airport ground handling services, private flight operations, VIP aviation services, and airport lounge management for airlines and passengers. The company operates as an aviation services provider in Israel, supporting both commercial airline ground operations and premium private/VIP clients with tailored handling and hospitality offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport ground handling Ground handling services for airlines at Israeli airports, supporting aircraft turnaround operations and related airline operational needs.
• Private flights Private aviation flight services for private jet owners, charter operators, and VIP passengers.
• VIP services Premium VIP handling and concierge-style aviation services for high-net-worth individuals, corporate flight departments, and other priority passengers.
• Lounge management Management and operation of airport lounges serving airlines and their premium passengers.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Celebi Aviation Holding: Independent ground handling and cargo services group operating at multiple international airports; comparable regional-to-mid-scale handling operator competing for the same airline contracts as Q.a.s. Israel.

Broad incumbents

• SATS Ltd. Singapore-based provider of airport services including ground handling, catering, and lounge management; comparable mix of handling plus lounge operations, though at much larger scale across Asia.
• dnata: Dubai-based global airport services provider offering ground handling, catering, and travel services across multiple continents — a direct functional peer in airline ground handling and lounge operations.
• Menzies Aviation: One of the world's largest independent airport ground handling and cargo services providers, directly comparable to Q.a.s. Israel's core ground handling business but operating globally at far larger scale.
• Swissport International: Global leader in airport ground services and cargo handling, providing the full suite of ramp, passenger, and lounge services that overlap directly with Q.a.s. Israel's offering.

Regional players

• Airport Services Limited (ASL): India-headquartered ground handling and cargo services company serving as a comparable regional handler with similar scale and service scope, though focused on Indian airports.
• Aviation Ground Services (AGS): African-focused ground handling provider with a comparable mid-size independent operator profile and multi-service handling offering.
• Bidvest Tete Aviation: South African aviation services provider within the Bidvest group offering ground handling and lounge services comparable to Q.a.s. Israel's portfolio but concentrated in the African market.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/q-a-s-israel-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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