2nd Putrajaya International Hot Air Ballon Fiesta 2010

The 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta was held from the 19th to the 22nd of March 2009.

The event was a MAJOR SUCCESS in attracting spectators accumulating to more than a 100,000 turn out through out the 4 day fiesta.

International Hot Air Balloon pilots from Japan, Switzerland, USA, Belgium, New Zealand, France and the Netherlands participated in the inaugural event are intrigued by the beauty of Malaysia and vowed to return to explore Malaysia more. Experience and photographs taken during the fiesta are proudly posted in their respective websites and blogs that would indirectly promote Malaysia.

The fiesta also caught the attention of the local as well as the international media and photographers.

Photographs taken during the fiesta spread through the internet that indirectly promotes Malaysia globally.

The uniqueness and rarity of hot air balloons flying in our country has attracted the crowd regardless of their race, age, profession or gender.

To create a multi racial / cultural event that promotes unity, with the theme: 1World, 1Malaysia, 1Fiesta.

To brand Malaysia as a hot air balloon fiesta destination. Think Malaysia, think hot air balloons!

To attract more participants, fans or spectators and media to prove yet again that the fiesta is a ‘must go’ event in Malaysia.

To create a more family friendly event, with more side activities and entertainment that would keep all spectators occupied regardless of their age.

The Fiesta would also, inevitably increase the local economy, and Malaysia would be at par with other well renowned balloon destinations such as Albuquerque in the USA, Bristol in England and Saga in Japan. i.e.; Saga, a small farming village in Japan, had attracted over a million tourists to witness their yearly hot air balloon fiesta.

To turn it into a prestigious yearly event, as a promotional tool in encouraging more tourists to Malaysia.

Coincide with school holidays to capture the children and parents from all around Malaysia.

Normal shaped : 18
- 13 hot air balloons for free flying
- 5 hot air balloons for public tethered rides
Special shaped: 5

The pilots that attended the 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009 are excited to come back next year!
Countries involved were Belgium, USA, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Malaysia and Japan.
More pilots from other countries also requested to attend the event.

In line with our Prime Minister’s 1MALAYSIA campaign, the fiesta would be the perfect avenue in promoting unity.
As proven in the inaugural fiesta, it could be seen that the fiesta attracts everyone regardless of their nationality, race, age, gender and profession.
ONE WORLD: balloonists from around the world will be participating in the fiesta, also we hope to attract international tourists into Malaysia.
ONE MALAYSIA: fans or spectators from around Malaysia, regardless of race.
ONE FIESTA: hot air balloons being the highlight of the event, there will also be many activities and entertainment that is conducive for all.