Belavia Aircraft With 189 Passengers Departs Dubai

Reform.news Editorial Team · 3 March 2026, 18:56

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Belavia flight B2718 has departed from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Minsk. There are 189 passengers on board.

This is a repatriation flight that will bring to Minsk passengers holding tickets dated February 28, Belavia reported.

The Boeing 737-800 is operating along a safe route, avoiding potentially dangerous areas. The aircraft will land in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for refueling and then continue to Minsk. Arrival in Minsk is expected after 2 a.m. Minsk time.

Repatriation flights are also scheduled for March 4 and 5 using wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The planes will depart from Minsk without passengers.

According to the National Tourism Agency, more than 2,500 Belarusian tourists are currently in the United Arab Emirates.