Virgin Balloon Flights

Virgin Balloon Flights

The Virgin Balloon Flights started in 1987, by flying hot air balloons and are still flown in red and white balloons with the Virgin Group logo on the emblazoned side of the balloon.

Virgin Balloon Flights also own and operate the largest passenger carrying balloon in the United Kingdom as well as the largest balloon fleet in the UK.

The company has 102 launch sites throughout the United Kingdom (including Crowborough, Shrewsbury and Castle Fraser), employs 16 pilots that perform the balloon flights and is affiliated to the following organizations:
* Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
* British Balloon & Airship Club (BBAC)
* British Association of Balloon Operators (BABO)

Rather than using chartered flights, the company uses a Ticket system, of which there are 5 types as listed below:

* Weekday Morning (allowing for morning flights Monday to Friday)
* Weekday Anytime (allowing for morning and evening flights Monday to Friday)
* 7 Day Anytime (allowing for morning and evening flights Monday to Sunday)
* 7 Day Anytime Plus (allowing for morning and evening flights Monday to Sunday, and has a refundablity option)
* Adventure Package ((allowing for morning and evening flights Monday to Sunday, and has a refundablity option)

The Adventure Packge includes a set of binoculars, pen, cap, flight bag, keyring, limited edition BLOC sunglasses and DVD.

Since 1997, Virgin Balloon Flights is a trading name for AirXcite Limited.

Its main headquarters is based in Telford, Shropshire.

External links

* [http://www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/ Virgin Balloon Flights website]


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