French firm hired to run Great Park balloon ride
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The governing board of the Orange County Great Park approved a contractor and pricing Thursday for the park’s first attraction, hot-air balloon rides, set to begin July 14.
Aerophile, a French balloon manufacturer, was hired to operate the attraction during its first year for $380,000. The balloon, which will be tethered to the ground, will carry at least 25 people to an elevation of 500 feet three times an hour, the park board said.
The ride will cost $20 for adults and $13 for children.
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