THE Skyflyer attraction due to launch in Rhyl this weekend must still undergo a series of tests in a variety of weather conditions before it can open to the public.
Zip World, the company responsible for the attraction which will take thrill-seekers 400ft up in the air, are hopeful that it will not have to postpone its scheduled opening day of Saturday, March 11.
The rigorous process Zip World is following requires the company to test the performance of the balloon in a number of different weather conditions and wind speeds.
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Not all of those conditions and speeds have presented themselves yet, but Zip World remain confident that all performance tests and certifications will have been carried out by the end of this week.
A Zip World spokesperson said: “Once all tests have been performed in the required variety of weather and wind conditions and the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) has certified the balloon, the attraction will be open to the public.
“We are hopeful our public launch date on Saturday, March 11 will not be affected.
“However, should this be postponed, customers with tickets for the opening weekend will be contacted individually and will be offered the chance to reschedule or refund their tickets.”
Customers who have pre-booked to ride the Skyflyer will be contacted this week to let them know when the public launch will be going ahead.
The attraction was due to open last summer, but was then delayed until 2023 due to an “engineering and design challenge” found during testing.
Located along Rhyl’s beachfront by the Pavilion Theatre, its inflation last Thursday (March 2) took roughly six hours to complete.
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The 20th adventure launched by Zip World, which operates adventure experiences at five locations in Wales, the Skyflyer takes passengers 400ft in the air to enjoy panoramic views of the coast of North Wales and beyond.
On a clear day, passengers can see all the way to Liverpool and the Wirral, including the peaks of Moel Famau and Snowdonia.
The ascent takes three minutes and the ride is accessible to wheelchair users, people with other disability needs, people of all ages, and dogs.
The Met Office has issued a 39-hour snow warning for much of the UK this week, including in Denbighshire on March 9 and 10.
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