Enenvol

What Enenvol does

Enenvol is a French event management company that organizes and commercializes the annual ENENVOL hot air balloon gathering at the Aérodrome de Chambley in Hagéville, Grand Est, France. The company is a member of Groupe ABC, a French leader in event furniture rental and space decoration, which provides operational backbone for large-scale event execution. Enenvol serves as the sole authorized commercial entity for passenger hot air balloon flights during the ENENVOL event, while actual flight operations are conducted by partner Buron Pilâtre Evasion. Stéphane Bourguignon serves as Director of Publication, and the company is registered under SIRET 98738721400016.

The company's product portfolio consists of six differentiated ticket tiers for passenger hot air balloon flights, priced between €270 and €396, varying by time of day (morning, evening, or premium dawn patrol) and day type (weekday vs weekend). Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer sales via a proprietary WooCommerce-based e-commerce platform and an on-site box office. The 2025 event spans 10 consecutive days (July 25 – August 3, 2025) and targets individual leisure consumers and families seeking unique aerial experiences, with participant restrictions (minimum age 7, minimum height 1.20m, no pregnant women or persons with reduced mobility).

The business model is one-time ticket sales with no recurring subscription revenue. The company is small (6 employees) and operates exclusively within the Lorraine/Grand Est region of France, with no geographic diversification signals. Marketing is conducted through the company website, press resources, and a partnership with Région Grand Est. Ancillary on-ground activities (concerts, food trucks, VR experiences, escape games, corn maze) are positioned to broaden the per-attendee revenue base beyond flight tickets alone.

Name

Enenvol

Legal name

ENENVOL

Website

https://enenvol.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Enenvol is a French event management company that organizes and sells passenger hot air balloon flight tickets for its annual ENENVOL balloon gathering at Aérodrome de Chambley in Grand Est, France, serving individual leisure consumers and families through direct-to-consumer sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hot air balloon event tourism

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Flight Brokers & Air Charter Ticketing Agents (THAKALAK)

Keywords

• Hot air balloon events
• Passenger balloon flights
• Aeronautical gatherings
• Adventure tourism
• Event organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagéville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Balloon Flight Ticket Sales: ENENVOL is the sole authorized entity commercializing and managing passenger hot air balloon flights for the ENENVOL 2025 event. Revenue is generated through the sale of electronic flight tickets via the company's e-commerce website and on-site box office at Aérodrome de Chambley. The flights themselves are operated by Buron Pilâtre Evasion. Tickets are sold for specific time slots (morning or evening flights) during the event period 25 July – 3 August 2025, with pricing varying by day type (weekday vs. weekend) and experience tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Enenvol organizes and operates as the sole authorized seller of passenger hot air balloon flights (baptêmes de l'air) for the Enenvol 2025 hot air balloon gathering event, held at the Aérodrome de Chambley in Lorraine, France. The company sells flight tickets across multiple tiers (weekday/weekend, morning/evening, plus a premium dawn patrol experience) directly to individual consumers through its own e-commerce site and on-site box office. The actual flight operations are executed by partner Buron Pilâtre Evasion.

Product overview

Enenvol is an event organization company specializing in large-scale hot air balloon events. The company's primary offering is the annual Rassemblement de montgolfières (hot air balloon gathering) event, where it sells passenger hot air balloon flight tickets and manages the event logistics. The product portfolio consists of individual flight ticket products differentiated by timing (weekday/weekend) and time of day (morning/evening/dawn), with the Patrouille de l'aube (Dawn Patrol) being the premium experience offering sunrise views with an in-flight breakfast. All flights are operated by Buron Pilâtre Evasion at the Chambley Planet'Air aerodrome during the event period of July 25 to August 3, 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rassemblement de montgolfières Enenvol 2025 Annual large-scale hot air balloon gathering held in Lorraine, France, featuring passenger flight ticket sales, aerial shows, concerts, and family entertainment; the umbrella offering within which the flight ticket products sit.
• Billet Patrouille de l'aube (Dawn Patrol ticket) Premium hot air balloon flight at sunrise with three color phases of dawn and an in-flight breakfast included; the highest-priced ticket tier and most exclusive experience available.
• Billet semaine – Vol Matin (Weekday morning flight ticket) Weekday morning hot air balloon flight ticket (Monday–Friday) at €270, including ground access, safety briefing, ~1-hour flight, packing operations, return transfer, and flight certificate.
• Billet semaine – Vol soir (Weekday evening flight ticket) Weekday evening hot air balloon flight ticket (Monday–Thursday) at €290, with the same inclusions as the weekday morning flight.
• Billet week-end – Vol Matin (Weekend morning flight ticket) Weekend morning hot air balloon flight ticket (Saturday and Sunday) at €280, with the same inclusions as the weekday flights.
• Billet week-end – Vol matin / soir (Weekend flexible flight ticket) Weekend hot air balloon flight ticket at €320, giving the customer the flexibility to choose either a Saturday/Sunday morning or evening flight slot.
• Billet week-end – Vol soir (Weekend evening flight ticket) Weekend evening hot air balloon flight ticket (Saturday and Sunday) at €300, featuring sunset views and the same inclusions as other flights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Event runs over 10 consecutive days (25 July – 3 August 2025) with morning and evening flight windows each day

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe ABCcoreOthersEnenvol is a member of Groupe ABC, described as a French leader in the rental/sale of event furniture and equipment, as well as space decoration. Groupe ABC provides Enenvol with a solid operational foundation and savoir-faire for organizing large-scale events. The relationship positions Enenvol as part of a broader event industry group.
• Région Grand EstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnenvol has a partnership with the Région Grand Est regional council, which is visible on the event's official website as a supporting partner. The Grand Est region promotes the event through its regional platforms, providing marketing and promotional support to Enenvol.
• Buron Pilâtre EvasioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuron Pilâtre Evasion is the operator responsible for actually conducting the passenger hot air balloon flights. Enenvol is the sole authorized commercial entity selling tickets, while Buron Pilâtre Evasion (the flight operator) operates the actual balloons and pilots. Buron Pilâtre Evasion is based at Aérodrome de Chambley Planet'Air, Metz, Amnéville, and Thionville in Lorraine.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bristol International Balloon Fiesta: Major European mass hot air balloon gathering held annually in the UK. Comparable to ENENVOL as a large-scale international balloon event with passenger flight components and on-site entertainment.
• Mondial Air Ballons: The largest international hot air balloon gathering in the world, held in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland. It is the most directly comparable event to ENENVOL in terms of format (mass gathering of international balloons with passenger flights and entertainment programming).
• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: The world's largest hot air balloon event, held annually in New Mexico. Comparable to ENENVOL as a globally recognized balloon gathering that combines passenger flights, mass ascensions, and spectator entertainment.

Others

• Viator: Major tours and activities marketplace (a Tripadvisor company) that distributes balloon flight experiences alongside other leisure activities. Relevant as an indirect competitor for distribution of similar balloon experiences to international travelers.
• GetYourGuide: Global tours and activities marketplace that distributes balloon flight experiences and similar leisure activities. Relevant as an alternative discovery and booking channel that Enenvol could leverage for ticket distribution.

Broad incumbents

• France Montgolfières: One of the largest French hot air balloon tour operators, selling passenger balloon flights nationwide. Comparable to ENENVOL as a French-based commercial seller of passenger balloon experiences, but operating as a tour operator across multiple regions rather than a single event.
• GL events: Major publicly traded French event management company providing infrastructure, layout, and event services for large-scale events. Comparable to the operational backbone provided by Enenvol's parent Groupe ABC, though GL events operates across all event categories rather than balloon-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enenvol

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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