Cairns Hot Air Balloon Co is the only company in Australia to train balloon pilots from novice to commercial standard “in house”. Cairns Hot Air Balloon Co's comprehensive training program conducted by our own Chief Flying Instructor, ensures the highest standards are maintained flight after flight.
Ballooning is one of the safest forms of aviation and every year thousands of people go ballooning in Australia without incident. The stable early morning weather around Mareeba in Far North Queensland makes it one of the most reliable and safest areas for ballooning anywhere in the world.