A solid team since 1981

A solid team since 1981

All the volunteers, trainees and employees since 1981 have been identified and brought together in the “Les Portes du Ciel” association, which manages the Mondial and other events. Between 800 and 1,000 people, men and women aged 14 to 90 and of eleven...
All teams on board

All teams on board

To the dozen or so employees and trainees who have been working for almost two years, the army of the shadows, the ones who work for the success of the event, don’t seem to be getting tired yet. They are working flat out to ensure that everything runs smoothly....
The devil is in the detail

The devil is in the detail

We always think we’re ahead of schedule, or not too far behind. But as the days go by, more and more unresolved details appear. As one event planner put it, “30% of events are planned, 70% are unplanned”. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, no...
Successful BIA Jean Zay 2023

Successful BIA Jean Zay 2023

The ten or so students from Jean Zay high school in Jarny who took the BIA exams achieved a fine score, with a 100% pass rate and a few honorable mentions. Every year, Chambley’s aeronautical community provides courses for the young students, enabling them to...
Sort, fold, insert

Sort, fold, insert

In the run-up to the MONDIAL AIR BALLONS, thousands of invitation letters will be sent out around the world. It’s a colossal task that demands a great deal of attention and seriousness. For the teams of volunteers, it’s often a time of laughter and music....