Hot air balloon News

A hot-air balloon caught fire and crashed on Saturday in Mexico City The passengers had no choice but to jump out of the burning balloon Two people died in the incident and a child suffered burns

German hot-air balloonists took to the skies over the town of Tegernsee, the best 25 balloon pilots compete in different tasks over five days.

An 11 year-old boy has become a hot air balloon co-pilot in Canberra. Hamish Davis' passion began when his parents took him to a hot air balloon festival - and now he dreams of being a pilot.

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the state government on a PIL seeking ban on flying kites and hot air balloon lanterns during the 'Uttarayan' festival while arguing that they cause death and injuries to humans, animals and birds.

The hot air balloon rides are provided in South Goa's Assolna village.

At least 16 people were killed on Saturday morning after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed near Lockhart, a city in the central part of the US state of Texas.

Emergency responders in Texas said the fire hit the basket portion of the hot air balloon.

The accident occurred around 7:30 am, media reports said.  

A three-day hot air balloon festival added to the attraction of the city of Agra and lent a new perspective to these magnificent cultural treasures.

More than 15 hot air balloons will fly tourists for a fee at a festival that has been envisaged to promote tourism in and around the Taj Mahal.