Touraine Montgolfière is the leading company in Indre et Loire, specilized in public passenger transport in hot air balloons. Our pilot's experience, gained in th French Air Force, has quickly led to the company becoming the point of reference in safety and flight organization.
Located in the heart of the Loire Valley, Touraine Montgolfière offers high quality services based at the most pretigious sites in the region.

 

 

The company is certified by the Directorate of Civil Aviation Security under the n° F-O-053. It also has a prefectural order (F-O 2011-LEB-326) authorizing the use of hot air balloons as air transport. It meets the latest French and European standards in force as well as optional recommendations.

 

To sum up, the main strong points of Touraine Montgolfière are:

 

Touraine Montgolfière's directors are also the company's main pilots, with in-depth experience gained in the French aviation fighting force. The company's other pilots and the entire ground staff have all been trained by its directors within the company with the utmost rigour.

Touraine Montgolfière has an Air Transport Certificate and an Operating Licence issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.

All our launch sites are approved by local authorities and subject to prefectural decrees. Touraine Montgolfière is the administrative body for the aerostatic platforms of Amboise and Chenonceaux.

Touraine Montgolfière chairs the National Council of Professionals in Aerostation.

Flights take place in good weather. In the case of strong wind, thunderstorms, rain or fog, flights are postponed free of charge. Confirmation of a flight is given the day before in order to avoid unnecessary cost (travel and accomodation).

No intermediary: with a ticket from Touraine Montgolfière, you are informed, welcomed and driven by employees of Touraine Montgolfière, in the company's vehicles and hot air balloons.

Our equipment is constantly renewed and in conformity with the most recent applicable standards and recommandations.