Air tours take place at a height of approx. 300 m (nearly 1000 ft), which is the minimum height in the Lake Constance area. In case of passenger flights, a speed of about 60 to 70 km/h (37 to 43 mph) is maintained.

Up to 12 passengers can fly in the Zeppelin NT 07. There is one pilot and one flight attendant for passengers' service on board.

A flight will be cancelled, if ...

- the height of the lowest cloud layer ('ceiling') is falling below 400 m (1312 ft) above ground
- visibility is less than 5 km (3 mi)
- there is fog, hail, or snowfall
- thunderstorms have been predicted
- Passenger flights will be conducted at winds of up to approx. 30 km/h (16 kts). In case of winds with a speed higher than that flights will be cancelled for the passengers' sake.

The pilot-in-command takes the decision whether a flight can be conducted or has to been cancelled for the reasons given above. A flight can be cancelled one day before the flight, or possibly on the same day or even shortly before departure.

The hotline is active 24 hours a day. It is advisable to call a day before the flight. If a flight is scheduled for the afternoon hours, you may also call in the morning hours of the flight day.

Children under two years of age are not allowed to fly on board the Zeppelin NT. In any other case, a flight with the Zeppelin will be a unique experience for both young and old.

Due to the prescribed safety briefing we kindly ask you to come to the check-in located in the white tent of the Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei one hour before departure.

Bring along your passport as well as the booking confirmation or the voucher.

There is no interference by technical devices on board. Please ask your doctor before the flight.

Passengers must physically be able to enter and leave the airship on their own via the 5-step stairs with a handrail. In adition, passengers should be able to walk over a distance of approx. 50 m (55 yards) with normal walking speed and to stand on one place for five to ten minutes when waiting for take-off or landing of the airship. In case of doubt the pilot or our flight operation will decide about the safety of transport.

The seat is approx. 46 cm (18 in) wide. There are seat-belt extensions available on board.

We cannot guarantee a flight. We therefore recommend to choose a flight at the beginning of a stay to be able to arrange for an alternative flight, if necessary.

There is certainly the possibility of booking at short notice, however, due to the great demand it is unlikely to find an unoccupied seat in the Zeppelin.

Of course, taking photos and filming is allowed in this unique adventure. The Zeppelin is equipped with windows that may be opened for this purpose during the flight.

Animals are not allowed in the gondola.

The Zeppelin NT is always equipped with a lavatory.

Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH
Allmannsweilerstrasse 132
88046 Friedrichshafen
Tel: +49 7541 5900-0
Fax: +49 7541 5900-4 99
E-mail: info@zeppelin-nt.de
Internet: www.zeppelinflug.de

Some people say, the Zeppelin NT is a lighter-than-air aircraft. This is not quite right. The Zeppelin NT takes off with a static weight of approx. 350 kg (772 lbs). Therefore, it is heavier than air.

A hot-air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft. The Zeppelin NT climbs using its three engines, whereas a balloon solely climbs by means of helium or hot air.

It is, however, possible to transfer from a heavier-than-air to a lighter-than-air state, when the Zeppelin NT after a long flight has consumed so much fuel that it gets lighter than air.

For the time being, there are three Zeppelin NT 07 airships in use in three continents.

- Nippon Airship Corporation operates a Zeppelin NT in Japan.
- ZLT operates a Zeppelin NT in southern Africa on a special mission for industrial purposes.
- The Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei operates the third Zeppelin NT for commercial passenger flights and special missions. Since August 2001, over 60.000 passengers have been flying with this airship.

The fourth Zeppelin NT 07 is under construction at this time. It will probably have started its commercial passenger flight operation from Friedrichshafen by mid-2008.

There have never been any business relations to the Cargolifter company.
After the Cargolifter became insolvent, the purchase of the immaterial goods prompted the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH to reactivate and support research projects for developping larger airships. For this reason, a "Lighter-than-Air" Institute with offices in Friedrichshafen and Cottbus will be set up that will be cooperating with the Cottbus University, the FH Wildau, the TU Dresden, the TU Stuttgart and the Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen as well as the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) based upon an Agreement of Cooperation. On the basis of the know-how aquired during the current Zeppelin program as well as from the former Cargolifter program, the "Lighter-than-Air" Institute will be established as an international competence centre for airship technology.

Here you can find some frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the technology of the Zeppelin NT..