Since July 15, 2022, Belavia Airlines has resumed flights from Vnukovo International Airport to Minsk. The aircraft, which arrived from the capital of the Republic of Belarus, landed at Vnukovo Airport, where it was traditionally greeted with a water arch. In honor of the solemn event — the resumption of the flight program of Belavia Airlines — a red ribbon was cut. The ceremony was attended by Anton Kuznetsov, Deputy General Director for Commerce of Vnukovo International Airport, Vladimir Barkun, Deputy General Director for Marketing and Foreign Economic Activity of Belavia Airlines, and Igor Kirsanov, Director of the General Representative Office of Belavia Airlines in the Russian Federation. The passengers of the Moscow (Vnukovo)–Minsk flight were presented with souvenirs from Vnukovo Airport. The festive atmosphere on this day was created by the leading creative team of the city of Moscow children’s choreographic ensemble «Zhemchuzhina» OSP KC «Vnukovo» GBUG G. Moscow «OKC CJSC».
The new route «Moscow (Vnukovo) — Minsk» has good potential, both in terms of the development of economic cooperation and cultural exchange between our countries, and as an attractive tourist destination. Belarus is rich in cultural monuments, architecture, unique nature reserves and parks. The republic has developed a comfortable and friendly urban environment, as well as gastronomic tourism. Regular flights «Moscow (Vnukovo) — Minsk» will be operated three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Departure from Minsk is at 13:20, arrival in Moscow is at 14:35; return flights from Vnukovo are at 15:25 with arrival in the capital of Belarus at 16:50. The airline’s priority is to ensure flight safety.
Anton Kuznetsov, Deputy General Director for Commerce of Vnukovo International Airport JSC, stressed: «The resumption of flights by Belavia to Vnukovo International Airport is a very significant event for us. It is a great honor and joy to welcome honored guests from Belarus today and to act as a platform for interstate cooperation, to look confidently into the future and understand that, despite the difficult geopolitical situation, international air routes are expanding. At the same time, responsibility for the safety of passengers remains at the highest level. Minsk is rich culturally and historically, I am sure that the new destination will attract a large number of tourists, and will also become a strong link in strengthening friendly relations between Russia and Belarus.»
Vladimir Barkun, Deputy General Director for Marketing and Foreign Economic Activity of JSC Belavia Airlines, noted the prospects and demand for the opening of flights from Minsk to Vnukovo Airport: «We are sure that flights will be popular, because Vnukovo is an attractive transit hub for passengers traveling in Russia. In addition, for many passengers of direct flights Minsk-Moscow-Minsk, the proximity to the capital and the transport accessibility of the airport are of fundamental importance. And in this regard, Vnukovo is really convenient.»
You can get to Vnukovo International Airport by any convenient form of public transport: by metro, bus, aeroexpress or taxi. And next year, a metro station with direct access to the terminal will be opened at the airport.
Vnukovo International Airport is pleased to welcome a partner — Belavia Airlines, hopes to strengthen and develop cooperation and guarantees a comfortable stay for air carrier’s passengers on the territory of the airport complex.
Tickets can be purchased on the Belavia website, in the Belavia app, at ticket sales offices and from agents. More information about the tariffs can be found on the website belavia.by.
Vnukovo International Airport thanks its partner Aeroexpress LLC and the leading creative team of the city of Moscow, the children’s choreographic ensemble Zhemchuzhina OSP KC Vnukovo GBUG of Moscow OKC CJSC for their invaluable assistance in organizing the event.
Vnukovo International Airport is one of the largest air transport complexes in Russia. About 200 thousand flights of Russian and foreign airlines are serviced at the airport annually. The airport’s route network covers the entire territory of Russia, as well as neighboring countries, Europe, America, Asia and Africa. In 2019 Vnukovo International Airport broke a historical record and served over 24 million passengers, which is 11,7% or 2.5 million passengers more than in 2018. Vnukovo airport complex with a total area of about 300 thousand square meters is able to provide a capacity of up to 35 million passengers per year. Vnukovo International Airport has the Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin for the achieved labor successes and high performance in professional activity. It is the one case of such Gratitude among the airports in Russia. In addition, Vnukovo Airport has been recognized as the best airport in the highest category «International Airport» of the national award «Air Gates of Russia» three years in a row, and also has become the winner in the nomination «Best Airport: Facing Challenges 2020» within the framework of the National Exhibition of Civil Aviation Infrastructure NAIS.
JSC «Belavia Airlines» is the largest air carrier of the Republic of Belarus, based at the Minsk National Airport. It is a modern, dynamic air carrier that meets the latest innovations in the field of civil aviation, strives for continuous development and improvement, as well as to attract a new number of passengers. The priority tasks are the modernization of the air fleet, the efficient use of resources, the introduction of new information technologies and the continuous improvement of the quality of service, both on board and on the ground.
