8 balloon flights carrying 136 tourists took off in Luxor

Air balloon flights are expected to increase during the coming days with the growing number of charter and direct flights with foreign tourists on board

Eight hot air balloon flights took off in Luxor, carrying 136 tourists of various nationalities, head of the union of air balloon companies in Luxor Ahmed Aboud said.

The flights, operated by several travel agencies, flew over the city's archaeological sites, Aboud said in statements on Wednesday.

Air balloon flights are expected to increase during the coming days with the growing number of charter and direct flights with foreign tourists on board, in addition to Egyptian visitors to the city, Aboud asserted.

Source: MENA