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Ballon Generali | |
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Ballon Generali taking off | |
Role | helium balloon airship |
Manufacturer | Aerophile SAS |
Number built | 1 |
The Ballon Generali is a tethered helium balloon, used as tourist attraction and as an air quality awareness tool. Installed in Paris since 1999 in the Parc André-Citroën, it was created and developed by the French company Aerophile SAS for the celebration of the year 2000. The balloon has lofted more than 500,000 passengers into the sky since its opening.[1]