“There is no wealth but men” said Jean BODIN, a French humanist (1530-1596). The history of Littoral Airlines is fed from this wealth and from the passion from pilots who wear its colors.
01-01-2024 : Littoral Airlines wishes a happy new year 2024 to the crews. Best wishes and excellent flights to all.
01-01-2024 : Alain JUPIN is confirmed as CIO of Littoral Airlines (LIT-DPM), while also acting as LIT-PA.
It is one of the first virtual companies being certified by the International Virtual Aviation Organization (IVAO) dedicated to flights on the Internet. History will record that Littoral Airlines has made the great titles of business and international aviation press for several months.
In 2002 Jean-Charles Appin, founding President of the future VA Littoral Airlines, contacts the real “Air Littoral” company based at Montpellier airport, for permission to use its logo and the nice liveries of its aircrafts for flight simulation activities on the network, and deliberately chooses the name of "Littoral Airlines" for the virtual company, to avoid any confusion with the real “Air Littoral” company. This permission is granted, and Littoral Airlines takes off on the IVAO network.
The delivery of a new aircraft is always a highlight in a VA history. Typically, an aircraft is chosen for its performances, according to expectations from crew members, and passengers.
After the delivery of the first aircraft featuring Littoral Airlines colors in July 2002, the elegant Canadair Regional Jet CRJ100-ER, a second one was delivered in September 2002 with house colors, the Beech BE58. On October 9th 2002, the Boeing 737-400 takes off in its Littoral Airlines livery. And the most expected of all, the ATR42-500 leaves the painting workshop on November 4th 2002 to start a long career within the company. On January 3rd 2003, the fifth aircraft, CRJ200-ER finally arrives at Terminal Bravo in Lille: pilots of the company love him!
Then, the delivery flow goes on with the arrival of highly expected Airbus 320-200, who leaves the painting workshop on February 1st 2003. Rating classes for the pilots are mandatory. The electric flight controls era leads to a modernization of the fleet.
Jean-Charles APPIN, ChairMan and CEO of Littoral Airlines (LIT-CM), manage and guides the general company policy, attends to its efficiency and represents Littoral Airlines in connexion with the International Virtual Aviation Organization, in addition to its aeronautical partners. He gathers the Executive Committee once a month in Discord audio-conference. He is responsible for the editorial line of the website, for communication and public relations. He is in charge of Littoral Airlines relationships withs its partnerships.
Christophe MICHELUTTI, Human Resources Manager (LIT-HRM), is in charge of the staff management, the recruitment and the secretarial department of the Executive committee of the company. He assists the President and may replace him if necessary. He also has the same mission as all the members of the training team, to pass the flight qualification exams to candidates to the ranks of CPT.
Alain JUPIN, Data Processing Manager (LIT-DPM), is the IT consultant of the company. He is in charge of the administration of the website, the IT developpement projects and operating supports. He is responsible for the IT security, the management, the maintenance and the protection of databases. Finally, he is responsible for the management of logbooks, schedules flight reports and the whole information system.
Jean-François GODEL, Administrator of the Cargo division (LIT-TCA), is the staff member in charge of the organization of events and animation of the Cargo division of the company on Montpelleir-Méditerranée airfield ( LFMT), and run various cargo hubs around the world. He is He is the Flight Safety Officer and the pilot referent for IFR and Cargo flights. He is aloso in charge of sponsorship.
Pierre-Yves ANDRIET, Technical Manager (LIT-TM), is responsible for the mangement of the fleet of the company, as well for the maintenance of aircrafts and advises the direction for the choice of the new aircrafts. He is in charge of the painting workshop of X-Plane, FSX, P3D and FS2020 aircrafts. He is also responsible for the avionic and the retrofit of certain aircrafts panels. He may get assistance from other experienced pilots in painting.
Equipe Formation, Training Coordinator Team (LIT-TC), composed with several Staff members, is in charge of the training of Ab initio crews and advance training. Examines the pilots skills and tests qualifications during flights. He develops the instruction module on network tools, regulations, weather, phraseology, procedures, avionic equipments, theory and practice of VFR and IFR flights. The team completes the Training section by on-line VFR and IFR flights on request. The team can make recommendations to the pilots.
Jacques LAROUE, Administrator of the Flying Club division (LIT-AA), is the staff member in charge of the organization of events and animation of the Flying club division of the company on Muret-L'Herm airfield ( LFBR). He is the pilot referent for VFR and light aircraft.
Alain JUPIN, Administrator of the P.A.X. division (LIT-PA), is the staff member in charge of the organization of events and animation of the Pax division of the company situated on Paris-Orly airport (LFPO). He is the pilot referent for IFR and passengers transportation. In addition to this function, he is also the Deputy IT Director (Deputy DPM) for the website administration, maintenance and backup of data under the responsibility of the IT team.
The administration team of the V.I.P. division (LIT-VA), composed with several Staff members is in charge of the organization of events and animation of the V.I.P division of the company situated on Nice-Côte d'Azur airport (LFMN). The team is qualified to help the pilots for IFR and aviation of prestige.