The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta also called “The Weekend of Everything that Flies,” has been Asia’s most popular and longest-running sports aviation event for over 20 years. It has stayed true to its original goals: to get people interested in aviation, to teach young pilots discipline, and to give the whole community a spirit of volunteering.
From a more comfortable viewing area, people can see balloon flights in the early morning, followed by nonstop flying shows like paragliding, skydiving, helicopter demonstrations, RC control line shows, and kite flying.
People interested in an aviation career can attend the Aviation Career Seminars. These seminars will be given by well-known aviators and people who work in the industry, such as Fighter pilots from the Philippine Air Force, Naval Air Group pilots from the Philippine Navy, a female captain from Cebu Pacific Air, and an Air Traffic Controller from the Air Traffic Service. FAI World Record holder Michel Gordillo from Spain, Hot Air Balloon pilot Pete Bish from the UK, and Capt. Joy Roa of Asian Air Safari will also be there. Business Class ticket holders will be able to attend the seminars. The people who attend the forum will get a certificate of completion, can eat meals, and get into the event.
We wake up early to see these hotair balloons!
Night time
If you want to enjoy the carnival in comfort, you can buy a “First Class Ticket.” This gives you full access to the event, including meals, private viewing areas, aviation seminars, and an air-conditioned bazaar.
Okada Manila, the country’s most expensive integrated resort, and Rewards Circle both put on the event.
Visit www.philballoonfest.net for information about tickets and other details, or follow @PIHABF on Facebook and @philballoonfest on Instagram to get the latest news about the event.
