Alpine Airlines: airline company

Alpine Airlines is a major airline with unique expertise. The company was founded in 2014 with an ambitious project: to transport passengers to Alpine environments that are difficult to access.

How did Alpine Airlines manage to establish itself as a national airline in the private aviation sector?

Presentation of Alpine Airlines

Alpine Airlines is a fairly new airline as it was officially founded in 2014. Every member of the company, from the manager to the pilot, has a qualification and experience in mountain flying.

The company’s raison d’être is organised around four commitments: safety, flexibility, simplicity and eco-responsibility. As far as safety is concerned, Alpine Airlines only operates flights with a French air certificate. These are qualified pilots, straight from their training school and certified by the European Mountain Flying Agency. What’s more, the flights are operated by multi-engine aircraft only, to optimise travel in the mountains and sea crossings. Thanks to meticulous recruitment, numerous checks and certifications, Alpine Airlines can guarantee its customers safe and unique flights.

As a broker, Alpine Airlines is also committed to offering flexible and straightforward services to its customers. In fact, the company adapts to the needs of its customers by being able to use every conceivable airfield.

Often perceived as ostentatious, business aviation strives to maintain a certain simplicity. This is what Alpine Airlines is doing by offering their customers a quality service that is discreet and easy to use. All it takes is a message or a call and Alpine Airlines will do its utmost to arrange a flight for you as quickly as possible.

Finally, in this particular climate context, the company wants to become a “player in sustainable transport”. That’s why they are reinventing themselves and have recently opted for less polluting aircraft to limit CO2 emissions, as well as dematerialising their on-board documents.

Finally, as well as offering scheduled flights, Alpine Airlines offers its passengers a real experience alongside experienced crew members who are passionate about their profession.

Services offered by Alpine Airlines

Alpine Airlines is a multi-channel airline. It offers flights as well as flying lessons. The company’s aim is to offer customers a unique experience with qualified pilots who specialise in transport and mountain flights.

What’s more, the company has three bases in strategic locations: Courchevel, Chambéry and Saint-Tropez (summer base only), as well as a fleet of 8 twin-engined aircraft registered under the French flag, enabling it to fly on a wide range of routes. It is also the only company authorised to use the Courchevel and Megève altiports.

With a passionate and competent team, Alpine Airlines offers a wide range of services, as detailed below.

Private/Charter flights, business aviation with Alpine Airlines

Alpine Airlines offers tailor-made flights to the most difficult-to-access airfields. Whether for a business or private flight, Alpine Airlines adapts to your needs to make your journey easier.

Panoramic flights: Mont Blanc

The Alpine Airlines team, made up of mountain flying professionals, offers you the chance to fly over exceptional mountain areas. Do you dream of flying over Lac du Bourget, Mont Blanc or Lake Annecy? Whatever your destination, the Alpine Airlines team can offer you flights from as little as €45 per person.

If you’d like to treat your nearest and dearest, the airline has a “gift voucher” system. This allows you to offer a panoramic flight to the people of your choice. Alpine Airlines also offers a “discovery flight” package where you can enjoy a unique experience alongside a professional pilot.

What makes Alpine Airlines so special: their flight school

Alpine Airlines is more than just an airline. It has its own “ATO ALPINE AIRLINES” flight school, certified by ATO (Approved Training Organisation). This flight school, based at the Courchevel altiport and Chambéryairport , is designed to meet the growing needs of our customers and to train them for the qualifications required to fly in the mountains. It offers several qualifications: mountain wheels and skis, multi-engine piston, Pilatus PC6 B2H24, Vulcanair Aviator and IRME. In fact, it’s the only flight school where you can obtain the wheels and skis qualification. Finally, this school was born out of a shared passion for aviation between the Chairman and the Managing Director.

Alpine Airlines: airline company — Photo credit: Vulcanair

The Alpine Airlines fleet

For aircraft connoisseurs, the Alpine Airlines fleet is rather qualitative. In fact, they have 8 twin-engined aircraft which they allocate according to the categories of flights they operate.

For commercial and passenger flights, they use two aircraft: the Vulcanair Aviator TP 600 and the Vulcanair P68 OTC Observer. Both aircraft offer passengers unrivalled comfort thanks to their spacious cabins. You’ll be able to take as much baggage as you like and enjoy an uninterrupted view throughout the flight. You’ll be able to take as much baggage as you like, and enjoy an uninterrupted view throughout the flight. Finally, these aircraft guarantee passengers speed, comfort and safety. And let’s not forget that these aircraft are part of a sustainable transport policy, reducing the carbon footprint by 2 to 4 compared with standard aircraft.

For panoramic flights, Alpine Airlines pilots use two aircraft: the Cessna 172R 180 Hp and the Vulcanair P68 OTC Observer. As we all know, this type of flight allows passengers to get away from it all and enjoy the beauty of the scenery. That’s why these aircraft are the best in the business. They’re easy to manoeuvre, light and offer an unobstructed view of the landscape.

The flying school offers four aircraft: the Cessna 172R 180 Hp, 2 Jodel Mousquetaire D140 and the Pilatus PC6 B2H4. These aircraft allow pilots to train on fairly specific models and acquire real expertise. For example, the Jodel Mousquetaire D140 is a plane that can be flown in the mountains and land on glaciers. It has great autonomy and is ideal for practising mountain flying.

Finally, Alpine Airlines has a wide range of aircraft. This enables it to provide the ideal aircraft for each proposed flight category and to establish itself among the leading airlines.

Book your flight with Alpine Airlines

As stated above, one of Alpine Airlines’ commitments is to offer its customers an easy-to-use service with regular flights.

Is this your first flight and you don’t know what to do? Whether you’re flying medium-haul or long-haul, all you have to do is visit their website. All you have to do is fill in a form with the flight you want to take (date, place, name and email). A member of the company will then call you back promptly to offer you the best flights.

One of the company’s strengths lies in the fact that they have aircraft ready to take off on the Côte d’Azur. This allows them to be more available and avoid empty flights, so they can offer customers lower prices.

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Why are Alpine Airlines aircraft not pressurised?

Alpine Airlines aircraft are not pressurised because they are designed for low altitude flights, generally below 3,000 metres (10,000 feet). This allows lighter, more fuel-efficient engines to be used, which is important for operations on short runways such as Courchevel.

Can children fly with Alpine Airlines?

No, because the aircraft are not pressurised, Alpine Airlines flights are not suitable for children.

Can I book a flight with Alpine Airlines to a destination other than Courchevel?

No, Alpine Airlines only offers flights to and from Courchevel.