Three-day event gives visitors chance to enjoy amazing views
of Dubai landscapes !!
Dubai: The Global Village has a new attraction - the Dubai
International Balloon Fiesta. To be held from November 26 to 28, the event
gives visitors a chance to enjoy hot air balloon rides over the city.
The balloons will take off from the P5 parking lot at the
Global Village at 7 and 8am and 5 and 6pm. Enthusiasts will have two options: a
tethered 25-minute ride or a 45-minute ride over Al Ain Road, Arabian Ranches
and Dubai Sports City. The event will feature over 30 balloons of various
shapes and sizes.
“The tethered rides cost Dh150 per person. The entertainment
factor here is not just the ride itself, but the entire process of preparing
the balloon for the ascent and descent,” said Bibin Damodar of Classic Concept
Dubai which is behind the fiesta.
Besides taking people on fancy rides, the balloons will be
used to create a night glow as part of a choreographed dance show in the skies.
Over 65 pilots and their crew are coming from different
parts of the world to ensure there are no hiccups. “They are trained pilots who
all have prior flying experience. They will decide on the spot if a person is
fit for the ride.”
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