1. Vouchers can be bought online using the booking form, by telephone or in person at our booking office or from one of our appointed agents.
2. This contract is made with you but you can give the Ballooning S.L. balloon flight experience to someone else as a gift provided you inform us when you make the booking. These Terms & Conditions will refer to that person.
3. It is our intention that all terms of the contract between us are contained in these terms and conditions. If you purchase a ticket through an agent or a hotel you agree to these terms with us and not with the agent or the hotel. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions you should contact us immediately.
1. The voucher will entitle you to a flight to be arranged within
12 months of purchase and includes:
• Preparation and inflation of the balloon for flight,
• A flight in a hot air balloon,
• A celebratory balloonist toast after the flight,
• The recovery of the balloon,
• Returning in 4x4 car to the launchfield.
2. Our prices :
With effect from January 1st to December 31st 2024,
all voucher prices quoted are per person, including VAT.
3. Flight cancellation :
a) Hot Air balloon fights are completely dependent on weather and
only the pilot has responsibility to decide whether a flight goes
ahead. We reserve the right to cancel a flight due to unsuitable weather
conditions at any time up to the moment of take-off, or if the flight
has not been fully booked. We do not accept liability for any costs
or expenses you incur if we have to cancel a flight.
b) The voucher will remain valid for the period of 1 year from the
date of issue. If you have made 4 attempts and your ticket expires
due to bad weather conditions it will be renewed without charge for
another year.
c) If the pilot decide to cancel the hot air balloon flight due to
unsuitable weather conditions, your flight will be re-programed without
charge. We won´t refund you in that case, except if you agreeded
with us at the moment of booking.
4. Boarding policy :
Clients must be in possession of a valid voucher issued by Ballooning
S.L. in order to board our balloons. As a passenger flight operator,
we are bound by the conditions of the Warsaw Convention. Our pilots
have final responsibility of a flight and has complete discretion
as to whether to allow you to board the balloon basket. You will be
refused boarding if in the pilot’s opinion you would be a risk
to the balloon or to the passengers or to yourself.
5. Flight policy :
As balloon flights are weather dependent we cannot guarantee a flight
will follow any particular direction. It is our intention that the
balloon will be in the air for approximately 1 hour but the pilot
has ultimate responsibility for deciding the duration and conduct
of any flight and the appropriate time and place of any landing. Flights
are undertaken within the limitations of VFR (Visual Flight Rules,
as defined by the regulations of the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority.
6. Litigation :
Any dispute, conflict or contravention of the terms & conditions
regarding the services we provide, will be settled by the appropriate
legal authority at the town of Barcelona in Spain, with the exception
of cases subject to the public law and order regulations.
7. Insurance :
Civil liability insurance is included in the price voucher for each
passenger. The level of insurance is in accordance with European agreements
covering air transportation required by the Warsaw Convention. We
will not be liable for any loss or damage to equipment and personal
effects including clothing brought with you on the flight nor for
death or personal injury above the level of our insurance cover unless
it has been caused by our recklessness. If you do not consider the
amount of insurance cover would be adequate to compensate you for
any loss whether for death, personal injury or damage to your belongings
you should take out your own additional cover.
8. Sub-contractors :
In each of our flight regions, we reserve the right to sub-contract
flights to companies under contract with Ballooning S.L.. All our
partner companies are recognized by the Spanich Civil Aviation Authority.
1. Your voucher is valid for 12 months from date of issue. You must make a minimum of 4 attempts to confirm you flight date with our central reservation office within this period otherwise your voucher will automatically expire. If you have made fewer than 4 attempts and your ticket expires you will be able to extend its validity for 6 month at an additional charge of €50 per voucher. All vouchers older than 2 years are considered invalid.
2. Payment:
a) Individual clients - payment must be made in full date of purchase.
if payment was not made in full when the voucher was purchased, the
balance must be made the day for which you have booked your flight.
b) Groups - of 8 people or more, bookings must be confirmed by email
or fax together with a 50% deposit, at latest 15 days before the flight
date. The balance of the total price is due the day before the flight
date. Total price due will be based on the number of participants
listed at 15 days prior to flight date.
3. Flight confirmation:
In order to confirm the flight, you must contact the Ballooning S.L.
team 24-48 hours prior the booked flight date, (details are found
on the voucher, confirmation letter or our website) to confirm meeting
time / location and weather conditions are suitable for flying.
4. Cancellation / Modification:
a) Individual clients - all booking is considered confirmed from the
moment that Ballooning SL confirmed it to you by E-mail, by phone
or fax. The deposit is refundable in full if cancellation is made
up to 7 days prior to your flying date. You will be refund 50% of
your deposit if cancellation is made 3-7 days prior to your flying
date. If you cancel within 3 days of flying date or are not present
at the scheduled take-off site you are not entitled to a rescheduled
flight or a refund. In case of having contracted our special "cancellation
24" insurance for an amount of €30 per person, the client
may cancel their reservation up to 24 hours before the reserved date
and get a full refund of the payment formalized at reservation.
b) "Gift certificate" vouchers are not refundable in any
way.
c) Groups - the deposit is refundable in full if cancellation is made
up to 30 days prior to the flying date. If a cancellation is made
15-30 days prior to the flight date 50% of the deposit will be refunded.
However, if less than 15 days notice of cancellation is given 100%
of the deposit is retained by Ballooning S.L. except if the client
requested a special cancellation agreement with Ballooning SL.
5. Medical conditions:
We are not qualified to confirm your fitness to fly. It is your responsibility
to ensure you are fit to fly. You must not fly if you are suffering
from any serious medical condition or have recently undergone surgery
unless you have been issued with a doctor’s certificate stating
you are fit to fly. You must not fly if you are pregnant or under
the influence of drink or drugs.
6. Children :
We will not fly children under the age of 6 years. A child under the
age of 12 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
7. Clothing:
You should wear appropriate clothing as is advised to you in advance
in Ballooning S.L. website.
8. Boarding rules:
The passenger will be informed of the nature of the activity and that
during the development of the flight, the instructions of the pilot
in command must be followed. The passenger declares boarding the balloon
without any of the following objects: fireworks, flares, detonators,
fuses, dynamite, ammunition, pyrotechnic material, aerosols, personal
defense sprays, camping gas, fire extinguishers, cryogenic liquids,
compressed gas bottles or coolant, fuel, adhesives, solvents, paint,
varnish, torches, lighters or lighter fillers, substances that emit
flammable gases in contact with water, oxidizers, organic peroxides,
substances that can combust spontaneously such as matches or matches.
BALLOONING, S.L., with VAT Nº ESB64375728, headquarter established
in : Av. Francesc Cambó, 21 - 08003 Barcelona - España.