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Delhi hot-air balloon rides to resume at Rs 2,000 from 14 November
The Story in Brief
The Delhi Development Authority will resume tethered hot-air balloon rides at Bansera Park in Sarai Kale Khan from 14 November, with a proposed ticket price of Rs 2,000 per person, down from Rs 2,300 last year. The rides operate at 100 to 150 feet altitude, last 7 to 12 minutes and carry up to four passengers at a time, subject to weather and official clearance.
DDA is running the service with private operator Air Safari India and plans an online booking system. The operator has received a licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for rides up to 150 feet. Student groups may get a special rate of Rs 1,500 per person, and families and individual tourists may receive a 20 per cent discount, though the new fare structure remains proposed. Trial runs will be held before public launch, with one balloon initially and a possible second balloon added later based on demand.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Tethering the balloon at 150 feet limits the experience to a static aerial view of nearby localities rather than a city-wide panorama, which may disappoint tourists expecting a free-flight tour. The proposed fare of Rs 2,000 per person, down from last year's Rs 2,300, still puts it beyond many domestic leisure budgets, and the 20 per cent discount for families is not yet confirmed. Revenue data from the 2025 season is absent from the plan, leaving it unclear whether the subsidy improves viability. DDA has a licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and plans trial runs before public access. If demand warrants, a second balloon may be added later, but no timeline for that decision has been set.
Source: businesstoday.in
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