- March 2, 2022
- Posted by: medium
- Category: National
Kawsay Balloons is an Ecuadorian company that has offered this service since 2020.
Living a different experience from the air and observing the landscapes of Ecuador is the service providedLife Balloons, a company established three years ago, but which has been operating since 2020.
They fall within the aeronautical category and are registered as a travel agency. They also have a certification from the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC).
It started months after the start of the pandemic, achieving good acceptance locally and is now taking flight alongside brands and shopping centers.
Daniel Hernández, general manager of Kawsay Balloons, He affirms that they have managed to maintain themselves thanks to national tourism. “We started offering operations in September 2020. Yes we have had people interested. With the reactivation, this pandemic situation has been improving and we hope to have more influx of foreign tourism. But, with national tourism we have maintained ourselves,” he explains.
In 2020 they carried out approximately 250 flights and in 2021 about 500.
They have two flight modes: captive and free.The first corresponds to hot air balloon flight packages for marriage proposals, birthdays and anniversaries. And in free flights it is any other event.
For example, they recently took a walk in the San Juan sector in Quito and observed the Historic Center. The trips last between 15 to a maximum of 40 minutes.
“This lends itself a lot to tourism and romance,” says Hernández. And that is precisely where Kawsay Balloons It has captured the interest of other companies, with whom it has participated in Valentine's Day contests.
This is the case of Quicentro Shopping, Mall del Jardín and Etafashion. With Quicentro, through consumption for $25 and presenting those invoices, users participated in hot air balloon flights. With Mall del Jardín it is the same consumption mechanics and they added a stay at Cabañas del Lago. And with Etafashion, for purchases of $30 or more, they also gave away these balloon trips.
According to Hernandez,These companies contacted him through social networks, thus generating greater reliability.
“We have generated a lot of content on social networks, we have kept ourselves informed. All the companies that contact us realize this and with that confidence that it is a serious, backed and certified company, they choose to contact us,” he indicates.
In addition, it mentions that companies also seek to promote their brand in safe products or services. “We have formed this image and we have tried to maintain it and it has attracted brands”, he claims.
Hernández points out that insurance companies and banking entities have also contacted them both for contests for the month of love and friendship, as well as for VIP clients or insurance brokers.
And these are part of the corporate packages offered by Kawsay Balloons, which does not only consist of flights. For example, having the hot air balloon anchored in an advertising activation.
According to Hernández, they expect in six monthsbring another balloon and thus add two and expand.Also provide service to the Coast. “Geography allows for there not being many mountains. In the future we are analyzing expanding on the Coast,” he points out.