Flying a hot air balloon is not easy and requires a great deal of experience and training. A view from a hot air balloon in Putrajaya. Hot air balloons are not just a hobby. It can be a big business when it comes to sponsorship and advertisements on the balloon. Izzati (left) and Atiqah took over the running of AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd after their father passed away The annual Putrajaya Balloon Fiesta has been added as one of the main attractions on the Malaysia tourism calendar. Khairuddin, who passed away in 2012, was responsible for bringing hot air ballooning to Malaysia. - Photos by Eddie Chua and courtesy of AKA Balloon
THERE is a natural excitement that comes along with spotting a hot air balloon in the sky.
Sisters, 25-year-old Izzati and 27-year-old Atiqah Khairudin, of AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd, understand that excitement.
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