8 hot air ballon flights take off in Luxor, with 154 tourists on board

A similar flight just prior to the accident in Luxor

Eight hot air balloon flights took off in Luxor, carrying 154 tourists of various nationalities, head of the union of air balloon companies in Luxor Ahmed Abboud said on Tuesday.

Air balloon flights are expected to increase during the coming days with the growing number of foreign tourists and Egyptians who visit the city, Abboud asserted.

Source: MENA