Overview
- Telangana Tourism said initial tickets sold out within minutes and announced a limited top-up of about 100 tickets on BookMyShow, with reports citing 330 initially released and separate counts of roughly 400 evening and 30 morning slots.
- Two trial flights lifted off from Jalamandali Park on January 14, flying for about an hour over roughly 12 km before landing near Osman Nagar as pilots assessed wind patterns and landing options.
- Fire and disaster response teams have been deployed at take-off and landing sites, with Parade Ground in Secunderabad restricted to tethered lifts up to about 60 feet due to local airspace rules.
- Morning free-flight sessions are planned for 45–60 minutes covering 8–10 km and up to 4,500 feet, priced at ₹2,000, while evening tethered night‑glow rides at Parade Ground carry a ₹15 registration fee.
- Organisers highlighted DGCA-regulated operations with licensed pilots, registered aircraft, mandated safety gear, double fuel reserves for planned duration, dual burners, and sizeable ground crews per balloon.