Our (Hi)story

Check out our timeline how it all started…

In 1998, we entered the ballooning world by becoming pilots in one of the most beautiful regions in the world to fly: Cappadocia Turkey.
After many years of operating commercial companies, we started our own flight school and Camo, and a logical step forward was the final link in the chain: a company that manufacturers balloons, focused on helping make the ballooning operation safer and increase interest in our industry.
We aim to bring the hot air balloon industry to a higher level, with new innovations and new safety features, for sport balloonists as well as for big ride operators worldwide.
Our mission is to provide the best and most comfortable balloon equipment in the world.

1998.

Start

The first signs of commercial ballooning started in Cappadocia, Turkey. No one could ever expect the impact of ballooning for the region during the coming decennia….
4 companies operate a total of 10 balloons… taking 2000 passengers a year.

2010.

By this time, the Cappadocian region already counts more than 15 companies and is going towards 100 balloons operating passenger rides…. Still the availability does not seem to be enough for the demand.

2017.

With now 27 companies operating and almost 150 balloons flying for around 250 days a year, the question is asked: “With such a big market, why don’t we establish a company to produce balloons with the highest quality and safety standards and make life easier for local operators” After all, balloons also get old and need to be replaced once in a while. When balloons are manufactured locally, it creates employment, and a local micro economy. Also it creates advantages for the customers: balloons are made in their backyard, changes are easy to do, delivery time is shorter, no transport issues, no customs paperwork and also the delivery of spare parts is more efficient. So the answer to the question was: “Let’s do it!!”

By the end of 2017 “Pasha Balon Üretimi A.Ş” was formed..

2018. – 2019.

A professional team of designers, engineers, seamstresses, basket builders and burner specialists was formed to start the long process of certification. Needless to say, a lot of paperwork, designing and re-designing, testing and effort was done through this long way….

 

Meanwhile, also a second destination in Turkey became more popular – Pamukkale (which means “cotton castle”) which increased the demand for new balloons with another 20%.

2019.

Finally! On the 13th of October 2019 our first balloon, TC-BNM, (PH-120, SN001) launched under the watchful eye of the Governor, local majors, Turkish CAA representatives and the Minister of Transport himself, Mr Bilal Ekşi.

SUCCESS!

On the 12th of November 2019, Pasha Balloons was granted its Type Certificate TR.BA.001 by the Turkish CAA, allowing us to start building balloons for all our PH types.

2020. – 2021.

Pasha Balloons keeps expanding with now more than 30 employees serving our customers from design till delivery. A wide variety of new products are tested and added to our product range.

2021.

Pasha balloons is granted its second Type Certificate by Turkish CAA (TR.BA.002) in order to start producing “Special Shapes” balloons…

2021.

A third flyable region in Turkey called “Soğanlı” is acknowledged by CAA, which speeds up demand for balloons. 90% of the balloons flying in non-Cappadocian regions are now produced by Pasha balloons

Also overseas we can start selling now. Type certificates for Ghana, Egypt and other non EU countries have been approved and the first deliveries are on their way.

2022.

In December 2022, we delivered our 100th Pasha Balloon to Voyager Balloons! (PH-525/40, TC-BMA).

2023.

To promote our brand and also as support for our training school Meha Havacilik, our first “re – styled” Pasha Balloons branded demo balloon takes to the skies. During 2023 and 2024 another 4 demo balloons are added to our fleet.

2024.

The Story Continues…

The story goes on and we have a lot of news to share in the coming months!