Pioneers of the African skies

As the first company to set a  hot air balloon over luxor, we have set the bar high for an exceptional adventure, delivered with safety at the forefront of our minds, and with our passenger’s experience as a priority ,Our hot air balloon pilots have flown over 10,000 hours carrying more than 400,00 HODHOD SOLIMAN BALLOON  passengers

Mohamed Ezz el Din Mohamed

Has been involved in the international Hot Air ballooning industry since 1988, beginning his flying career in the UK.

He founded Hod-Hod Soliman, which has the longest balloon flying record in Luxor, in 1993 since when it has been offering its classic Hot Air Balloon flights from the unique archeological area of the West Bank in Luxor also known as Thebes.HAS FLOWN PASSENGER-CARRYING HOT AIR BALLOONS FOR OVER 30 YEARS, RACKING UP NEARLY 5000 HOURS, WHICH MAKES HIM ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED BALLOON PILOTS IN THE WORLD

 

Has been involved in the international Hot Air ballooning industry since 1988, beginning his flying career in the UK.

He founded Hod-Hod Soliman, which has the longest balloon flying record in Luxor, in 1993 since when it has been offering its classic Hot Air Balloon flights from the unique archeological area of the West Bank in Luxor also known as Thebes.

During this time Hod-Hod Soliman Hot Air Balloon Luxor has been awarded four international gold medals for quality and service

HAS FLOWN PASSENGER-CARRYING HOT AIR BALLOONS FOR OVER 30 YEARS, RACKING UP NEARLY 5000 HOURS, WHICH MAKES HIM ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED BALLOON PILOTS IN THE WORLD

osman ezz

holds a commercial balloon pilot licence and balloon instructor licence.

Assistant chief pilot and the operation manager.

Osman has been flying passengers for over 19 years

BAKR EZZ

he has accumulated over 10,000 hours of hot air balloon flight time

Captain Abu is our assistant operation manager and pilot, with over 10 years of experience and he  has accumulated over 3,000 hours of hot air balloon flight time

Ali arabie

holds a commercial balloon pilot licence and balloon instructor licence.

Assistant chief pilot and the operation manager.

Captain Ali has over 15 years of experience, with over 1500 hours of flight time under his belt.

Omar EZZ

holds a commercial balloon pilot licence and balloon instructor licence.

captain Omar is our assistant safety manager and pilot, with 1400 hours and over 15 years of experience.

Ground Crew

The hard working ground crew and their training are an important part of our organization and most of them have been with us for many years.

There are five teams of Ground Crew each with their own designated Chief Crew.

In all there are a total of 50 members of crew