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The awards were handed over to the Belarusian nationals at a ceremony in the Palace of Independence on 11 April.

The first cosmonaut of sovereign Belarus, Marina Vasilevskaya, has returned to Minsk. Her special plane landed at Minsk National Airport ...

Head of State Aleksandr Lukashenko has presented high awards and President’s Gratitude to the participants and organisers of the space flight...

A memorandum of cooperation and strategic cooperation was signed at the headquarters of the NOC of Belarus. The ceremony was attended by Belavia Director General Igor Cherginets and President of the NOC of Belarus Viktor Lukashenko.

Due to Western sanctions and taking into account the development of the Russian aviation industry, Belavia expects to replenish its fleet...

Belavia, the Belarus flag carrier, has reported aircraft struggles due to ongoing international sanctions and will look to Russia for planes.

Passengers of the Belavia special flight from Israel were welcomed at Minsk National Airport not only by families and friends, but also by the press. The Belarusians talked to journalists and shared their first emotions after landing on their native land

At present Belavia has 13 aircraft, with the average age at 11.2 years. “It is quite a good figure. Aircraft of Western manufacture can be operated forever, as a matter of principle. The notion of air worthiness is the only stumbling block. Aircraft can be used to transport passengers until they are 30-35 years old,” Igor Cherginets said.

According to the CEO, Belavia is in negotiations with the Russian Federation. “We are in very intensive talks. We are preparing agreements with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) on buying MC-21 aircraft and Sukhoi Superjet new aircraft," he said.

Belarus citizens need to have a visa to travel to India. It can be obtained online: an electronic visa is issued for a period of 30 days, a year or 5 years | Travel