The Ballooning Business are one of the Balloons Over Britain corporations best hot air balloon flights operators covering locations across Northampton, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Bedford, Huntingdon and Banbury. The company started out in 1989 and have since then flown thousands of passengers over some of Britain’s most glorious countryside! With our wealth of experience, in fact with our pilot’s decades of hot air ballooning experience, we have perfected the art of giving the ultimate ballooning experience.

Whether you’re thinking of booking a flight and want to know more, you have a date in mind and want to check availability, you want to book a romantic flight for two or you have a big group birthday party, The Ballooning Business will not disappoint. With flights from as little as £79 per person, our prices aim to please and for your money you can expect to enjoy at least three hours with us including your magical hour gracefully floating over your favourite spots, the thrill of the take off and the crescendo of your landing, but also everything in between. At The Ballooning Business we actively encourage all our passengers to help setup, inflate and of course pack away the balloon in order to enjoy the experience as a whole.

If you’d like to talk to one of our team we’re always happy to answer any questions you may have and of course to check availability and make bookings for you. Just call us on 01604 768 617, alternatively you can buy a gift voucher online, book a flight date, request a brochure or even request a call back! Finally, if you’d like to get in touch by e-mail, the address is – sales@ballooningbusiness.co.uk.

Airborne Balloons are one of Balloons Over Britain’s most prestigious balloon flights member companies, in fact they are the largest and most respected company offering flights in and across Kent and Sussex.  With stunning launch sites at venues such as Leeds Castle, the Hop Farm and Buxted Park, you can be sure that you’ll enjoy a beautiful flight over some of England’s most delightful countryside. With Airborne’s new Winter Offer, you can be sure that your finances won’t get in the way of you booking a flight this year. With a deposit of just £50, you won’t have to pay another penny until 1^st April 2012‼

You have a choice of different flight options at Airborne Balloons:

Earlybird – A sunrise balloon flight followed with a champagne celebration! – Just £99 per person Monday – Friday.

Midweek – A weekday champagne balloon flight choosing between sunrise or sunset. – Just £120 per person Monday – Friday.

Open – The most flexible option offering either sunset or sunrise flights, followed by a champagne celebration any day, seven days a week! Just £135 per person.

Exclusive – A very special VIP flight for two passengers in an executive balloon flying at either sunrise or sunset, seven days a week! Just £695 all in!

Group – A VIP flight for up to eight people for corporate or private bookings. Available seven days a week for a total of £995!

Nationwide – A flexible ‘open’ voucher fiving you the choice of over 70 different locations across the UK, seven days a week! Available at just £169 per person.

To book simply call us on 01622 873200, email: sales@airborneballoons.co.uk or book online!

Only at Alba Ballooning can you look forward to a flight this September with a £20 discount PER PERSON! In celebration of 11 years in operation, here at Alba Ballooning we’ve decided to show our customers the gratitude we feel for their consistent loyalty and custom. We offer balloon rides near Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh and the surrounding and truly stunning Lothian and Peeblesshire countryside. You can even book flights over the scenic region of Perth, Kinrosshire and Fife, and our newly acquired flight location of the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders along with Northumberland from near Morpeth.

If you’re thinking about getting involved remember, we schedule daily flights during early morning and evening slots, this way we’re able to capture the most beautiful parts of the day. Our flights run from mid March to late October and you’ll find that we fly during the winter period on occasion. With a fleet of three balloons each with baskets to accommodate between 6 and 12 passengers, we have the choice to tailor the flight to your individual requirements. Each balloon basket is sectioned into comfortably padded 2 or 3 person compartments which have safe high sides. But what pleases our customer the most is our friendly and personal touch combined with our professional service.

We relish the fact that our balloons take no more than 12 passengers, that’s quite enough! There are many companies who have balloons that will take 16 passengers and treat their customers like they’re buying tickets for a bus journey. With us we like to make our customers feel special and we consistently strive to make your day individual, magical.

We do not oversell more places than we are able to fly, this way we know that everyone will have plenty of opportunity to fly with us without the extensive waiting lists! In fact we even go as far as to display our Flight Schedules online so that you can see for yourselves when you’re likely to be in the air. Still, it always helps to talk to a person when booking an adventure such as this, so if you have any questions at all, or would simply rather book over the phone, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch on 01875 830709.

It is thanks to their clear passion for ballooning, their great wealth of experience and their unblemished safety record that Bailey Balloons have earned themselves their remarkable reputation in the world of ballooning. Ran by Jo and Clive Bailey the company boast a friendly and personal ballooning experience and based in Bristol, they have their pick of stunning flights paths!

Bailey Balloons have a large fleet of various sized balloons which means they are capable of tailoring the flight to suit the individual. Whether it’s a balloon ride for two or a party for 16, Bailey Balloons can accommodate. The fleet includes;

G-CEWX – Original 106.5, Cameron Z350 is the newest passenger rides balloon and has a basket fitted with seats!

G-CESC – The Klober Balloon is the latest edition to the Bailey Balloons fleet and was built in Bristol at the Cameron’s factory. This balloon was used to promote Permo Air- a high end roofing underlay.

G-CDIH - Cameron Z 275 is a relatively new balloon which can carry up to 12 to 14 passengers and is used from launch sites in Bristol, Bath and South Wales. This balloon has BAILEY BALLOONS around the circumference.

G-BYYD – The Cameron A 250 (250 thousand cubic feet) is flown from launch sites in Bristol, Bath and South Wales. It can be flown from other launch sites by special arrangement and carries 12 passengers. This balloon has tasteful maroon, red and white vertical stripes.

G-CEDF – EDF – Owned by EDF Energy and operated by Bailey Balloons, the EDF energy balloon is used for exclusive balloon flights for two from the main launch sites and from other launch sites by special arrangement. Bailey Balloons have operated balloons for SWEB (now EDF Energy) for 10 years.

G-BWUU – Discovery Channel Balloon – The Discovery Channel sponsored the 2005 and 2006 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and in 2005 Clive Bailey flew from the main arena at the fiesta with Ian Ashpole suspended underneath the balloon sitting on a Chopper Motorbike! Ian leapt of at 3,500 feet and parachuted safely down. The stunt was filmed by Sky News. This balloon is used for exclusive flights.

G-CBNW – The Bristol and West hot air balloon has been in operation for six years and is used for 2-3 person exclusive hot air balloon flights. This balloon was also used in the James Bond stunt at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta in 2003.

G-CDLB – The BASS is a special shaped balloon which was introduced in 2005. This balloon made history when at the 2005 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, it became the Highest Pint Pulled. A beer engine was installed and the Captain of Bristol Rugby Team pulled a pint 3,500ft above Bristol.

G-DSPK – Another Balloon made by Cameron’s in Bristol. This balloon is flown by Bailey Balloons for D S Smith Packaging and is coloured blue, red and white, holding 5 – 6 passengers.  It can be hired exclusively and flown from Bristol, Bath, South Wales or other launch sites by arrangement.

G-BSOF – Thunder and Colt A25 Cloud Hopper – Jo used a similar balloon for the Landrover Discovery advert in Vancouver in September. A one person balloon that is used for filming and fun.

Countryside Balloons – one of the Balloons Over Britain member companies – are Essex and Suffolk’s longest flying balloon operator and have been in operation since the early 90’s. Fully licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority we carry liability insurance for all our passengers. One of the first thoughts of our passengers is, ‘who will be flying me?’ Well here at Countryside Balloons we think it’s important that our passengers understand as much about us and what to expect as possible. Tim Parker is our principle pilot and is one of only a few highly qualified group C chief pilots in Britain! This is Tim’s 16th season with us and in addition to working full time with us; Tim has been involved in safety projects with the Civil Aviation Authority and has consulted with Cameron Balloons, the world’s largest balloon manufacturer, to have manufactured a purpose-built balloon basket to increase space and safety for our passengers!

Since the mid 1990s numerous experience companies have approached us to fly all their hot air ballooning experience passengers for Essex. In fact over 40 experience companies have approached us, as members of the Balloons Over Britain group, and have chosen us due to our unrivalled safety record and wealth of experience!

A balloon flight voucher makes the perfect gift for a birthday, anniversary or any celebration. But what makes Countryside Balloons so special is our dedication to detail. Our vouchers can be given to individuals, couples or even groups, and whether it’s for one person or a big party, we will tailor the day to suit you. The gift voucher arrives in an attractive presentation card and envelope complete with ballooning cap and is valid for 12 months! What’s more, you can make the occasion extra special by attaching your gift voucher to a helium filled foil balloon in a box, which will arrive, bearing your message, in a robust gift box! When your friend or loved one opens the box, out will float the helium balloon carrying the experience voucher and your message. Now there’s a special touch that is sure to go down well!

Remember, your flight can be chosen at the time of purchase or even by the recipient at a later date simply review our scheduled flight dates to book your slot!

What could possibly better than getting away for the Easter break, which begins this year on the 21st of March, finding a quiet spot to stay for the weekend and choosing one of the many balloon flight UK companies for that special weekend?

There are a host of operators that will arrange for hot air balloon rides, and at Balloons over Britain we are able to choose from one of the extensive partners where we can provide hot air ballooning facilities.
Hot Air Balloons are used in various ways all over the country from Pleasure Rides and Flights to Business Advertising. Our 70 launch sites cover most of the United Kingdom and we have been operating since 1991, and as such we are the longest established balloon ride UK operator in the country. Contact Balloons over Britain and enjoy the flexibility of a voucher for your Easter break, or for use at some other convenient time