More than 280 Thousand Balloon Passengers Moved in the First Half of the Year

Over a Thousand Balloon Passengers Moved in the First Half of the Year
More than 280 Thousand Balloon Passengers Moved in the First Half of the Year

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu pointed out that serious moves were made in the balloon sector as in all sectors and said, “In the first 2022 months of 6; We have carried out 450 thousand 313 flights with 14 pilots and 166 balloons in total in Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Çat and Soğanlı regions. We carried nearly 281 balloon passengers on these flights," he said.

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu attended the 3rd International Balloon Festival held in Nevşehir this year. Karaismailoğlu, who stated that Cappadocia is experiencing one of its colorful days, said, “Our festival, organized under the auspices of our Ministry of Transport, with participants from abroad, was colored with balloon tours, conferences, local events, concerts and children's festivals. On the occasion of the International Balloon Festival, we are pleased to contribute to the promotion of our paradise region, Cappadocia, whose geographical beauty and awareness exceeds our borders. Cappadocia, with its unique beauty in every season, is a gift from our homeland of paradise with its ancient settlements, underground cities and valleys to us and to the world… Cappadocia, with its 60 million-year-old fairy chimneys, is a blessing that reminds us once again that we need to protect and develop our Nevşehir, our country. we know. We are working with our love for our nation, and we are proud to move forward with our investments, especially in the field of transportation and communication," he said.

OUR 50 BALLOONS FLYED AT THE FESTIVAL

Karaismailoğlu, who stated that serious moves were made in the balloon sector as in all sectors, continued as follows;

“In the first 2022 months of 6 in our country; We have carried out 450 thousand 313 flights with 14 pilots and 166 balloons in total in Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Çat and Soğanlı regions. We carried nearly 281 balloon passengers on these flights. The number of balloon passengers carried increased more than 3 times. Our training flights increased from 681 to 2. We are pleased with the increase in balloon production, design and certification activities in our country. As a result of the hard work of Pasha Balloons operating in the Cappadocia region and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, 681 models of domes, 2022 models of baskets and 50 models of heaters were produced until June 39. 34 of our locally produced balloons flew at the festival. As in every field, we attach great importance to production with domestic and national technology in this sector as well. We fully believe that the success of all my colleagues and producers who work on this path will increase and the added value they will provide to our country's economy will increase. As Hacı Bektaş Veli, one of our most precious and architects of our spirituality and culture, said: 'Our way; It was founded on the love of science, wisdom and humanity.”

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