FX.co ★ Moscow’s Zhukovsky receives first scheduled flight

Belarusian national carrier Belavia became the first airline to start operation to this airport, located near Moscow. According to Igor Cherginets, Belavia's deputy general director for marketing, 133 passengers flew to Zhukovsky and 90 passengers flew back to Minsk on what will be a daily flight from now on.

Earlier, the Belarusian airline performed seven daily flights from Minsk to Moscow. The main arrival airport was Moscow's Domodedovo, so the cost of tickets started from 55 euros one way.

New flights arriving to Zhukovsky airport will cost Belavia passengers 30 euros (economy class) one way.

Photo: A modest airport luggage room at Zhukovsky airport.

Yamal is one of the three Russian carriers that have recently received approvals from the Federal Air Transport Agency to fly from Zhukovsky, the other two are VIM-Avia and Ural Airlines. Yamal holds rights for service to Vienna, Plovdiv, Budapest, Munich, Tbilisi, Aktau, Prague, Baku and Tel Aviv.

Photo: Pilots of the Minsk-Moscow flight immediately after the arrival at the Zhukovsky airport.

Photo: The Belavia plane, which landed at Zhukovsky airport on September 12. The first plane to arrive was traditionally doused with water from all sides.