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Spildooren Ballooning<\/strong> was founded in 1994<\/strong> by Jo Spildooren and his wife Carine.<\/p>\n

Jo quickly caught the hot air ballooning bug while working as an enthusiastic crew member for other teams. After completing his training, he immediately launched the business, which has grown into a true family operation with multiple hot air balloons<\/strong> suitable for 2 to 19 passengers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tOur Pilots<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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The pilots at Spildooren Ballooning are always ready for you. Jo and Thomas are happy to introduce themselves.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\tAbout Ballooning<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Spildooren Ballooning has been organising hot air balloon rides across Belgium for over 30 years. Discover everything about ballooning from a true specialist! Watch our video.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\tOur Balloons<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Spildooren Ballooning has a unique fleet of hot air balloons. Discover our full range of balloons, each with its own specific features!<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\tDiscover our balloons\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_id=”1583098597820-dd01ba6b-0d7c” css=”.vc_custom_1583099098365{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/spildooren-ballooning.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vragen-ballonvaren.jpg?id=278) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_id=”1583098597824-acbbd3de-5c45″ css=”.vc_custom_1583098990004{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Frequently Asked Questions” use_theme_fonts=”yes” text_transform=”uppercase”][vc_column_text]We regularly receive similar questions about hot air ballooning in general, about our balloon rides and packages, or about ordering and our company in general. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created a helpful overview with the most frequently asked questions, grouped by topic.<\/p>\n

Didn\u2019t find the answer to your question in our FAQ? Feel free to get in touch via the contact form<\/a>. We\u2019re available daily from 09:00 to 22:00 to answer all your questions.[\/vc_column_text]\t

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