Welcome to First Flight
With First Flight you can buy your balloon ride knowing you are flying with the very best.
The company is owned and operated by Nick and Tash, who together with Nigel and our great support team, have been providing Champagne balloon flights in the local area for over 30 years.
We only ever fly with a maximum of 8 passengers in the balloon, ensuring you get the best experience possible, rather than squeezing in 16-20 passengers as many others do.
Our tickets are valid, Mornings, Evenings and Weekends no matter which voucher you buy.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service and attention to detail both before, during and after what we promise will be a memorable adventure (see our TripAdvisor reviews!!). It will be Nick or Nigel that will always fly the balloon, so you can rest assured you will be flying with one of the most experienced pilots in the country.
As it is our business, we take immense satisfaction from personally taking you through the whole process, right from the first phone call to the celebratory glass of bubbles after we have landed. No call centre, no automated check-in line, you can call us direct and speak with your pilot if you have any questions.
We schedule flights all year round with excellent availability, ensuring you get your preferred date without waiting months to fly.
Nick Dunnington.
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Likely Flight Meeting Times
Times may vary up to 30 minutes either way depending on weather and flight location.
| MONTH | FLIGHT (AM) | FLIGHT (PM) |
|---|---|---|
|
March April May June July August September October |
06:30 06:15 05:45 05:30 05:45 06:00 06:30 07:00 |
15:30 17:15 18:00 18:30 18:30 18:00 17:00 16:00 |
For flight times during the winter months please get in touch.
The perfect ballooning experience
Why choose First Flight?
Our passengers have told us they really rate First Flight’s customer service and our approach to flying. We run a professional balloon company that is all about quality and personal service, not quantity. Our smaller passenger balloons allow everyone on board to have the best possible views, have fun and enjoy the flight in comfort. When you call us to book or simply enquire, you are talking to the pilot who is going to be flying you, not someone in a call centre. No waiting lists to book in, simply choose your date, let us know and we will keep in contact with weather updates.
You’re in very safe hands with Nigel or Nick. They have been flying passengers since 1990 and are two of the most experienced pilots in the country. “The First Flight team prides itself on providing a very special experience for our customers. We love to share our passion for ballooning with a small group – everyone feels involved in the flight and that adds to the sense of adventure!”
The perfect ballooning experience:
- Smaller passenger balloons (2-8 people) for your comfort and personal attention.
- 100% passenger safety record.
- 100% five star TripAdvisor rating.
- Great flexible, flight availability.
- Personal flight booking service.
- We’ll keep in touch and let you know the weather prospects for your flight, especially if you’re travelling longer distances or have a party in tow.
- Fast, efficient rescheduling if necessary.
- We choose to fly only on better weather days, for your safety and enjoyment.
- We specialise in flying just in our local area: Bristol, Bath, Chew Valley, Mendips and the Somerset levels.
- Superior local knowledge.
- Friendly, helpful team.
- Retrieves in our own vehicles back to the meeting point (if needed).
What our customers say
Great experience – Our pilot (Nick) and the ground crew (Jon and Steve) made the experience feel safe and gave us a memory of a lifetime. Thanks very much – thoroughly recommend.
David W10/29/2024
A great special birthday celebration – Finally we took off after a couple of weather cancellations. A clear safety briefing, the balloon was filled, we cimbed into the basket and off we flew. A clear bright… read more
Anne W10/27/2024
Magical and moving – Our balloon trip was a wonderful and joyful experience. Nick and Steve were brilliant, friendly and fun, but also very capable and we felt safe all the time. We flew… read more
jilltR2005JA10/18/2024
