MINSK, 27 April (BelTA) – The Belarusian air carrier Belavia will expand its route map in May, adding to it two new destinations in Russia: Samara and Yekaterinburg, BelTA learned from Belavia's press service.
Thanks to this, Belavia will operate regular flights to nine destinations in Russia and will have a total of 45 destinations in Russia on its route map.
Belavia will start operating the Minsk-Samara-Minsk flight from 5 May. The flight will be performed on Wednesdays, departing from Minsk at 00:15 and arriving at Kurumoch International Airport in Samara at 03:25. The return flight will take off on the same day at 04:25 and land in Minsk National Airport at 05:55. The time for the two airports is local. The flight time will be a little over two hours.
Flights to Yekaterinburg will be performed from 7 May on Fridays, with the departure from Minsk at 23:10 and arrival at Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg at 04:10. The return flight will leave Yekaterinburg at 05:10 and land in Minsk National Airport at 06:25. The time for the two airports is local. The flight time will be around three hours.
One-way ticket to Samara will cost from €84, and a round-trip ticket will cost from €163. The prices for plane tickets to Yekaterinburg will start from €143 and €233 respectively. The detailed schedule and tariffs are available on the website belavia.by.
“Russia has always featured large in our work. In the past, we performed around 100 flights to destinations in Russia. This figure about ten times smaller now. However, we are taking every effort to return to our usual flight schedule. Despite the current difficult situation, Belavia is also trying to offer new destinations to make it easier for people to return home, go on business trips, and plan their travels. We intend to launch new flights to Samara and Yekaterinburg in May. We hope that everything will work out. These cities boast rich history and unique atmosphere and offer great opportunities,” Belavia's Director General Igor Cherginets noted.
Belavia is the largest air carrier in Belarus. It was established on 5 March 1996. Belavia joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 1997 and the European Regions Airline Association (ERAA) in 2010. At present, its fleet includes 29 aircraft (one Boeing 737-8, nine Boeing 737-800, two Boeing 737-500, three Boeing 737-300, five Embraer-175, seven Embraer-195, and two Embraer 195-E2).
