Belavia Airlines Orders 3 Boeing 737-800s

Belarus flag carrier, Belavia Airlines, has ordered three Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 airplanes.

Valued at $272 million at current list prices, this is the first direct purchase of Boeing airplanes for Belavia.

"We are committed to bring the highest levels of comfort and convenience to our customers by continuing to operate the most reliable and fuel-efficient aircraft available today and in the future," said Anatoly Gusarov, director general, Belavia Belarusian Airlines. "The purchase of three Next-Generation 737-800s will make it possible to open new scheduled flights to destinations which currently are unavailable due to the remoteness of the base airport."

The new airplanes will be capable of carrying up to 189 passengers in a one-class cabin.

Belavia Belarusian Airlines is based in the Minsk International Airport. The airline serves a network of routes between European cities and the Commonwealth of Independent States, as well as several Middle East destinations.