Belarus: 14.02.2011 Belavia promises to reduce ticket prices
The management of Belavia hopes to reduce plane ticket prices when visas become free.
According to the Deputy Director General of Belavia airlines Igor Cherginets, the facilitation of the visa regime will considerably increase the movement of persons across borders. Currently Belarusian travel agencies offer to book flights from Moscow or Kiev.
Minsk International Airport; photo by El Bingle
Avestars company reports that such a solutions allows to save up to 200 $. Another good point of departure is Kaunas, since a plane ticket to e.g. Berlin booked in advance (2 months) would cost only 15 €, while a ticket from Minsk to Berlin would cost at least 150 €. From the moment of introduction of visa facilitations with Lithuania, Belarusian travel agencies want to establish closer cooperation with European airlines.
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