Many Russians, accustomed to flying with national airlines, do not trust foreign carriers. But in vain. In this article, we will consider the company Belavia - Belarusian Airlines. The name of this company is translated into Russian as "Belavia - Belarusian Airlines", but for convenience we will use only the second part of the name here. Immediately it should be stated with all responsibility that this carrier is the largest national airline of the Republic of Belarus. It is a recognized leader in passenger transportation in the country. What distinguishes Belavia from a number of other companies? The emphasis in the work is on the rapid delivery of passengers to any point of the company's extensive network of flights. Everything is planned so that the gap between two transit flights is small. And from this it follows that the company seeks to carry out flights without the slightest delay. Butlet's look at the activities of the Belarusian company in more detail.
Company History
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Belarus got a not entirely new and good fleet. But gradually civil aviation began to strengthen. In March 1996, in Minsk, on the basis of the country's main airport, the Belavia company was founded. Its first flights were made to Rome, Istanbul, London, Larnaca and Beijing. Within a year of operation, the company became a member of the IATA association. Then a series of mergers took place - with Minskavia, Mogilevavia. As a result, the air fleet has grown significantly, and the number of flights has increased. Since 2002, Belarusian Airlines has been actively cooperating with Western partners by signing code-sharing agreements. This greatly expanded the firm's flight map. In parallel, the airline began to get rid of the old Ilov and Tu, which it inherited from the USSR, and purchase modern comfortable liners. The result of such efforts was the awarding of Belarusian Airlines with a bronze medal of the Brand of the Year - 2003 contest in the Pros nomination.
Carrier fleet
In 2003, the company leased its first modern western-style airliner, the Boeing 737-500. This allowed for long-range flights. The management of the company "Belarusian Airlines" purchased aircraft of various brands. For example, in 2007, the first regional aircraft CRJ-100 LR was purchased. Now it serves the Minsk-Baku. The decommissioned Anes were replaced by brand new Boeings in the airline's hangars. Management preferred the 737 models (300, 500 and 800). But the Bombardiers were also taken into operation. Now there are two of them in the aircraft fleet of the company - CRJ-100/200. Recently, the air fleet has been replenished with two Embraer-type vessels of design 175 and 195. These are reliable modern machines that combine comfort and speed of movement. They are very comfortable for both passengers and pilots.
Company flight destinations
Modern aircraft, which Belarusian Airlines has acquired in recent years, have allowed it to operate long-range flights. Since the mid-2000s, it has been operating regular flights to Prague and Paris, Kaliningrad and Riga. Since 2007 air communication with Baku has been established. And two years later, the first liner flew from Minsk to Amsterdam. Successfully developed cooperation with Russian airlines. At the moment, the airline operates flights to Moscow (Domodedovo and Zhukovsky), St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Samara, Adler, Krasnodar. Thanks to the signed interline agreements with Western partners such as LOT, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Kahn (Italy) and El Al (Israel), it is possible to make transit flights to different countries peace.
Map of flights for the countries of the former Soviet Union
Historically, communication (including air) between the republics of the Soviet Union is still developedmore active. We have already listed the main cities of Russia where Belarusian Airlines fly. A regular flight was established to Almaty in 2009, after the BSP IATA settlement system was established. The company makes flights to other cities of Kazakhstan - Astana, Kostanay and Karaganda. With the nearest neighbor - Ukraine - a particularly active air connection has been established. From Minsk you can fly to Kyiv (Borispol and Zhuliany), Odessa, Lvov, Kharkov. Belavia operates flights to Georgia (Tbilisi and Batumi) and Lithuania (Vilnius).
Charter destinations
Like many other airlines, Belavia charters its aircraft. Leading tour operators hire spacious and comfortable liners from this company to deliver their clients to the best resorts in the world. Such flights are not carried out on a regular basis, but only during the season. But such a freight can significantly reduce the price of air tickets. Belarusian Airlines delivers passengers on a charter basis to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada (Egypt), Varna and Burgas (Bulgaria), Bodrum and Antalya (Turkey), as well as to Tivat, Zakynthos, Patras, Heraklion and other resorts. Usually, airfare prices depend largely on the date of purchase, the day and season of departure, and, of course, on the class of service. So, from Minsk to Moscow you can fly for eleven thousand rubles. And in Sochi, if you try and buy a ticket two months before departure, you can get there for 6471 rubles.
Representations
The national airline of Belarus has been establishing cooperation with other partners since the mid-2000s. This allows it to open its representative offices in different countries. "Belarusian Airlines" in Moscow has its office at the address: Armenian lane, building 6. The company has two representative offices in Italy - in Rome and Milan. In Kyiv, the office of "Belavia" is located in the business center "Maxim" on the street Antonovicha (former Gorky), 33v, of. 10. The headquarters of the main air carrier of Belarus is located in Minsk. Her address is: Nemiga street, 14a. But it is not necessary to come to one of the company's offices. After all, since 2007, she introduced the sale of electronic tickets.
Services and company policies
In the fall of 2009, this firm received the national award "Energy of Success" for achievements in the field of marketing. But Belavia is not going to stop there. In its rapid development, the company relies on the convenience and quality of passenger service. You can remotely book and buy a ticket for Belarusian Airlines. Check-in for the flight begins two hours before departure, and ends forty minutes. For many flights, you can make an independent check-in via the Internet in a day. All aircraft of the airline have a dedicated cabin for passengers traveling in business class. The company also provides other services. Pets are allowed on its ships. Considerable attention is also given to special passengers. So, the company accepts on board unaccompanied children agedfrom five years old. There are all conditions for the transfer of seriously ill patients, as well as persons with disabilities.
Belarusian Airlines: reviews
The set of services in the cabin depends on the flight range. If the journey lasts an hour or more (as, for example, on the Minsk-Moscow flight), then they are treated to candy, soft drinks, tea and coffee. On long flights they are fed normally, but without frills. Safety is at the forefront of the company, so everything and everything shines through. But the company tries not to violate its schedule. Very few passengers complained about flight delays. Many travelers positively assessed the courtesy of the flight attendants, the skill of the flight crew, and the comfort of the liners.
