hirohito888

I flew this flight mainly because I wanted to visit Belarus and didn't want to go through the hassle of getting an invitation letter for the visa. So I decided to get a transit visa for this short stay (and also a transit visa is only USD 25). To make my transit more believable, I intentionally booked B2 with an overnight. Not a lot of reports on B2, so I hope this report is helpful.

B2 894
FRA-MSQ
Embraer 175
Dep: 1455
Arr: 1905

Journey starts in FRA where LH is on strike again, but I depart from Terminal 2. Didn't take pics of check-in but plenty of pics of Terminal 2 on the internet.

I go to the Sky Lounge via Priority Pass





Departure Gate


Bus gate to plane waiting for us


Cabin


Leg room, originally booked a window seat, but when I got on, a grumpy Belarusian senior was already sitting in the window seat, so I just took the aisle


In-flight service


Arrival


Welcome!


Arrivals Hall


After a quick visit in the city, on to my next flight

B2 849
MSQ-ODS
Dep: 1300
Arr: 1340
Boeing 737-300

MSQ - Minsk National Airport


Belavia also has a lot of old Tupolevs out on display at the airport


Check-in


FIDS


Contract lounge at MSQ, entered using Priority Pass



Gate area, curtains everywhere, no view of the plane


Cabin


Legroom


Magazine


In-flight service


Landing



Arrival, a lot of VIPs on my flight apparently


Belavia 737-300 in its World of Tanks livery


Overall B2 is a fine airline, nothing good and nothing bad about it. I believe they have lots of good fares to/from Russia, as most of the passengers were connecting to/from Russia. Hope you enjoyed this report!

TPJ

Congrats hirohito888 for being the first to publish a B2 Trip Report!

Nice read...

DanielW

Cool TR of a not often flown airline, hirohito888.

Where did you stay in Minsk?

MatthewLAX

First Belavia trip report I have seen. Thanks!

maastrichtmouse

Thanks for this report on a little reported on airline. But I would love to see more of Belarus and Minsk! It's not just the airline that doesn't receive all that much information on here.

halfcape

Thanks for taking the time to share your photos and comments. Those sandwiches did look a bit dire.

PVDtoDEL

Great report hirohito888! I've been meaning to go to Belarus for years, and it just hasn't happened yet. Maybe this TR will be the inspiration for me to finally book my B2 ticket

Not quite.. My favorite FT trip report of all time is also on B2:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...-currency.html

krazykanuck

That's a very un-businessy "Business Lounge"

I feel like I'd never do Minsk justice though after FlyIgglesFly though...

hirohito888

Thanks for TPJ, MatthewLAX, and maastrichtmouse for your comments!

Hi DanielW I stayed at a local hostel in the city center, since I had less than 24h on the ground.

You're right halfcape, those sandwiches were dry bread with a generous Russian dose of mayo and a slice of ham.

Hi krazykanuck, part of that lounge was also Heineken sponsored (didn't take pic), and alcohol/beer required payment.

But as you and PVDtoDEL pointed out, FlyIgglesFly report was much more colorful. But I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised how orderly and clean Minsk was.

Madone59

I was just thinking that!

Thanks for sharing hirohito888 ^^