General Terms and Conditions


The following contract has been concluded between the Norbert Blau Balloon Team and the Holder of a balloon flight voucher (or a gift voucher for a balloon flight):


The Norbert Blau Balloon Team commits to transporting the voucher holder with one of the company registered hot air balloons for a minimum of one hour over a previously undefined area.


The starting point and route will be determined according to the wind and meteorological conditions.


The passenger will contact the Norbert Blau Balloon Team to agree upon the start date and time. The Norbert Blau Balloon Team is entitled at any time to cancel a previously arranged date should the weather conditions prevent a safe flight or the pilot is of the opinion that the conditions are not  favorable enough to ensure the best possible enjoyment for the passenger i.e. due to restricted visibility. The Norbert Blau Balloon Team and the passenger will agree upon a new date and time.

 


The passenger is free to cancel the start date. This must however occur at least 24 hours before the planned start and be done personally, over the telephone or in writing. Should the cancellation not be made within the above stated period or the passenger does not appear at the meeting point at the agreed time (plus 30 min) then the balloon flight voucher (or balloon flight gift voucher) is forfeited.

 


If a gift voucher was bought or a flight booked through distance selling, then the customer has the right according to § 355 BGB to cancel the gift voucher or booking within two weeks free of charge. The two week time limit begins with the receipt of voucher or of the reservation confirmation. Sending a cancellation is sufficient to comply with the time limit. Cancellations made after the time limit has expired will result in a cancellation charge to the customer.


The cancellation charge for a gift voucher is € 20 per person. Gift vouchers are free of charge and are transferable to another person.



Excerpt from the Terms of Carriage


Carriage with the balloon is subject to the air traffic laws. The balloons used by the Norbert Blau Balloon Team are insured by a cover of 7.000.000 Euro for personal injury and property damage arising from one event.  Additionally there is a legally required aviation personal accident insurance of 20.000 Euro in the case of death and 20.000 Euro in the case of disability.


The Norbert Blau Balloon Team and their pilots claim no responsibility for possible damage to any optical or acoustical recording equipment brought on board or any other personal passenger belongings.


The Terms of Carriage certificate is an integral part of this contract.