About Us

Alexandria Balloon Flights (ABF) was started about 20 years ago by Kevin Olsen.

Over the years hot air ballooning has provided us with a myriad of adventures and experiences. Some of the more memorable of these include flying in Northern France with the Forbes Magazine Balloon Team; co-organizing a balloon festival out of Central Park in NYC; and flying the title balloon for Canon Cameras at the world's largest international balloon fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Last year we celebrated flying our 15,000th delighted balloon passenger.

We are also very proud of our “chase crew.” These are the people who help us get the balloon inflated and launched. They also follow your flight in our chase vehicle, take beautiful digital photos and assist in landing and packing up. They pride themselves in their efficiency and contribute greatly to the safety and enjoyment of your flight.

So, you can feel confident that you are in very experienced hands when flying with us. We try to make every hot air balloon ride a special one for our passengers.

Kevin and our crew

Our youngest student pilot, Brittney, enjoying her lesson