Review: BELARUSIAN BELAVIA - EUROPE'S LAST 737-500!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Belavia.
Class: Economy
Route: Berlin Schonefeld (SXF) to Minsk (MSQ)
Plane: Boeing B737-500
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Please review Pakistan International Airline (PIA)
Go to Dublin Ireland on Air Lingus and also go to Italy on Alitalia
GLADIATOR OF PUBG He’s already done that, check out his full list of videos...
@@paulsz6194 I know. I am saying another review
GLADIATOR OF PUBG you failed to add the word “ another” in your first comment...😉
I'm old and have mobility issues so extensive travel is out for me. I love watching your videos. I travel vicariously through your flights. Thanks for sharing.
Yes. I also do the same which you do
Me too.
Glad to know there's a vegetable you'll eat.
@goldenismonica Having worked in catering I notice that kind of thing.
Now I’ll be watching as well
@goldenismonica "Tasty" vegetables in an economy class meal are a rare thing indeed. Besides, it's an irrelevance whether he eats vegetables or not, just personal choice.
Man feels like a lifetime ago, hard to believe this was only 2-3 years ago you could fly to and from Belarus and Russia. I miss those times
Same, I’m going there next week since my country allows but the times of actual trade and travel to Belarus and Russia I miss dearly…
I fly with Belavia from London 3 times a year, and it is almost always an Embraer 195. Also, you only need the immigration form if your going to transfer to Russia after Minsk. Only had good experiences with them.
Josh, good video as usual . But did you say 727-500 once and 757-500? :-)
I enjoy your trip reports! I like how you often fly in economy like us common people. ;-) While I have upgraded and still do occasionally, it is not often. 95% of my flights are in economy, but so many travel vloggers fly in business or first a lot. This means that what they experience is not what I experience. I also enjoy seeing reports on airlines and airports that are not so common.
Like another poster here, I was always curious about your accent (and nationality). I'm guessing it's German or Scandinavian. Am I close?
I love flying on those old birds! It’s like taking a step back in time!
Hi Mate, new subscriber really loved your Bogan express video, you are a brave man, I would love to see you do Jet star to Bali in the NSW school holidays in the Aussie summer when the "bogans are out, keep up the good work. Cheers Tim
I really like Belavia! I often fly with them. They are punctual and responsible. They have high quality service without the frills.
Just curious to know, how safe is it to continue traveling despite the epidemic? As some have stated, it was the asymptomatic who are causing the spread.
I think Bulgaria Air🇧🇬 and Air Moldova🇲🇩 have this type of old school air planes. You can try them as well..by the way nice review and I like the spinach roll packaging with a Belarusian design outside the packet😍love from INDIA🇮🇳.Namaste🙏
I actually flew Rio-Sul's 737-500 when I was a kid! One of my oldest (and dearest) flying memories, in fact. Great review!
O ok
Josh, you should go to Canada. We still have about half of the World's 737-200 fleet in operation. If you love adventures, you'll love where these birds fly. Anything from paved runways in the South to gravel strips in the far North. Most are combi versions.
berlin is definately on my no-go list when booked for DJ shows. It is incredible that we are stuck with this relic when the actual "new" airport has been in the works forever due to mega corruption... I can only think of few other airports i hate more. Sao Paolo and Rio are probably some of the worst too. You should try Aalborg Airport. Go with KLM there, and let me show you danish food in my city :D !
One correction , you can stay 4 nights in Belarus visa free if you arrive/depart from MSQ airport. I’ve flown Bellvís once from Yerevan to Minsk and Minsk is a great city! The aviation museum is really cool. I hope you give a little destination segment in your next video.
Nice vid 👍🏻!
It used to be 4 nights, now it's extended to 30 days of stay visa-free
Great review of Belarus Josh! How about some more of the not so well know airlines... MIAT perhaps or DAT... something off the beaten track... some of these smaller carriers fly smaller aircraft including amphibious birds. Could be an interesting contrast to what we all understand to be ‘normal’ aviation... good luck
@joshcahill also Brussels airlines flew with the sukhoj superjet but because of too many failures they took them out of service.
Lots of interesting Soviet planes in MSQ! Nice one Josh :)
Fokker 100 with Montenegro airlines or Fokker 50 with amapola flyg in Sweden
Not too many on board...shorter take off ?? Thanks Josh...another great review and it looks like you really enjoyed the flight with this little known airline !! Well done as always mate !!
Cool aircraft and a very interesting airline. I think Canada is one of the very few places where 735 aircraft are still used. I would suggest the Edinburgh to Barry flight where you land on a beach but unfortunately Flybe, the airline that runs that flight, ceased operations last night. So instead I would suggest London City to Florence Italy. It was a great flight. Can’t wait for the next one
5:54 out of nowhere a picture of this plane in my city airport that's so amazing 😍😍 greetings from Brazil dudeee
If you are UK Us or EU and are waiting for a refund following Belavias expulsion from Eu And UK airspace dont hold your breath!! I am UK my wife works for Belavia and they have been instructed to delay all refunds to UK And EU ticket holders. I've been waiting 3 months now and they dont reply to emails or phone calls
Hi Josh
Once again a good review. In regards to Priority Pass I was lucky enough to score an annual membership years back with a Citibank creditcard that had a promo no annual fee for life. Restricted to two passes a year then the regular lounge entrance fees apply but better than nothing at all. I feel the best lounge to use them at are the Plaza Premium lounges in Singapore Changi. I know your in Singapore often so give them a whirl. Lots of food and beverage choices , showers and 24hr access. Would like to see a review of Air Seychelles in the future. Michael.
What a cute little 737! I actually remember those 500 versions. I love spinach! But I didn’t know you liked any vegetable, glad to know you do like one at least! Can’t wait for your next vid. Travel safe Josh❤️👍✈️
Actually, there are still couple of 737-500s fly for Bravo Airways out of Ukraine to some regular destinations and it is Beirut, Amman I guess, used to fly to Tehran as well. They do also operate leisure services. And you have noticed Air Baltic operating 500s, but... as I remember only several 300s left and are to be replaced with more A220 shortly.
Moreover about Ukraine, you can still catch some MD-83(Bravo Airways, Bukovyna Airlines), 737-400(Jonika Air and Yan Air currently operating within Africa), 300, those 500s and of course the prettiest Soviet An-24, and Yak-40 operating for Motorsich Airlines on the regular basis. And the one more attractive avgeek stuff is Embraer 145 wearing Dniproavia logo but operated by Windrose Airlines regularly.
So, enjoy your day. And very welcome to Ukraine one day again!😉
If you want to fly domestic in Sweden you can fly on a Fokker 50 with Amapola. They used to operate the first Fokker 50 ever built, but I dont know if they still are using that one :)
Hi josh please give us a review of El Al🇮🇱
thanks, Josh its funny but nice. how u figure things out in all different classes on on different airlines. i wud only fly SQ myself if i had ur $$$. Always great to see ur handsome face|
OMG 737-500! Last time I've flown on this type was on United in 2001. So cool. At least you can still turn around in this bathroom vs on a -800.
Nice
I don't know about Belavia but in the USA if you buy cheapest ticket for United, Delta or Alaska they throw you away in the last seat in the end of the aircraft where you have no reclining seat back rest. If you are nice with air hostess she might let you move one or two seats ahead because she want to sleep on that last seat.
Travelling to Gibraltar or Funchal, Madeira can be interesting if nature decides to throw in some weather!! 😃
Flying In Europe is not boring, flying anywhere in the World is not boring.💙✈️🛬🛩🛫❤️
Link for Background music please
You touch everything in the dirty bathroom and while there and then scratch your face!!!! Corona much?
3:14 the Mexican airline That flys the sukhoi is “Interjet”
That flight looks like indian airlines Go air and Indigo.... Doesn't it?
Be honest Josh do you believe that Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will EVER open? In terms of crappiness I reckon Tegel and Schönefeld are about equal but at least you can get to Schönefeld on the train.
Several 737-500 have been flying in Peru these years, the airlines went bankrupt, otherwise, they would be still flying a lot. Star Peru is even still using 737-300
Sir you look like Jos Buttler..
An English Cricketer...
Thanks for the Video! Interesting!
Hm... some cool flights in the EU or Europe? Try BINTER, a still full-service regional airline serving the Canary Islands and destnations in ES, Cabo Verde and west Africa. If you fly to La Palma you are welcome to stay in our BnB (if we have availability).
Binter has ATRs, E2s, and CRJ-1000
Josh, you have the BEST flight review channel! The way you do it is the best way to do it. I'm an aviation lover and I'm interested in everything about it. Thank you and keep doing this way. Congratulations!
I like this though. They give you candy and then leave you alone xD
Schonefeld looks like a shopping mall rather than an airport. @ 2:12 the donation concept is pretty nice. Thanks for such a nice noisy review....
Perhaps Belavia should have gone with the Bombardier CS300/ Airbus A220 like Air Baltic ...
I won’t be surprised if their old B737-500 ends up with some African carrier.
Josh Vistara recently got a new 787-9 dreamliner!
Hey Josh. Great review as always!! :)
I recommend you flying Air Antwerp between ANR and LCY on their Fokker 50.
New airline. Very old aircraft. It's very high on my bucket list.
Cheers!
i like ur videos but u cant put in the thumbnail “last 737-500” and i know thats not a mistake
Big like for this video. I like your enthusiasm about flying those exotic airlines. This one and the Ariana Airlines you did earlier this year are my two favorite videos of you. They are full of positivity, kindness and joy to watch. Hope you are doing well. Stay safe.
I love your reports on exotic airlines. Please keep those up. Thanks
God, you are cute, intelligent, smart, super hot
Rio-Sul
Nordeste
Those this airliners had 737-500 in Brazil.
Great video Josh!
I‘m a little surprised about the 737 as they usually use E195 for the Berlin service.
I once flew the other direction to SXF and the flight was fairly ok, even with the same snack.
Perhaps you should fly with the MD 80 - in Europe still operated by Bulgarian Air Charter.
please try to visit the Baikal Lake if possible.
Hey Josh, thank you for another great review. You should try Air Dolomiti (part of Lufthansa group) that flies especially from Munich but also on Italian domestic flights and in other European routes. It's been reviewed already, but it would be nice to see your experience..
Used them Munich to Catania in southern Italy. Chasing the tourists as they seem to fly to cities within Italy that are popular with seasonal tourism. I had a connecting flight with Lufthansa from Copenhagen. Flight was full. I enjoyed the service and highly recommend them.
❤ Belarus🇧🇾 From Egypt🇪🇬
You can fly in old Soviet airplanes in Ukraine with motor sich airlines
If you like old birds you can try Air Serbia charter brand Aviolet, they are using B737-300.
Three of them are still in use and flying in regular service during the vinter, in summer they are mostly on charter flights.
Greetings from Serbia
I just discovered your channel! Outstanding review! I used to fly on the 737-500 often on Continental Airlines. I always feel optimistic when I see situations like El Al in Berlin; who could’ve imagined such a thing in 1935?
We have many 737-500 in indonesia
Great video Josh. What a lovely airline, the video in general felt so chilled and positive.
What a thrill to ride on the classic 735! Thanks for letting us ride along! All the very best from the west coast of Florida USA!!!
“Very stubby chubby 737”
“There’s something floating....”
“An epic adventure”
😂😂😂
Nothing like going OLD SCHOOL, to enjoy some nostalgia.... 👍 😍.
nice review josh, curious as to how much you paid for your flight and also the one your taking back to london, as you didnt mention it.
Flown a couple of times with Belavia - great airline
There's also another 737-500 in Romania, at Blue Air
Hi from Belarus! It’s great that you enjoyed your flight to MSQ🇧🇾
13:47 which aircraft is that ?
jealous rich guy
I LOVE Belarus! Have fun in Minsk. Loads of things to do, I go once a year and excited to go back next month! ( I fly Austrian when going lol)
I’ve never heard of Belavia before! That plane is older than me😂 btw your airbnb looks chic! Great video as always👍🏼
Fun fact: Belavia and China southern have simular colors to Elvis Presley plane in Blue Hawaii (1961)......just, if you didn't already know!!... 👍... Hahahahaha!!....
Step back in time to the good old days of Aviation. Be sad to see it go. That Air BNB is so Kitsch. 🙊👍
Good thing you got this flight when you did just before Covid hit and now in 2021 Belavia is being banned from most countries.
Watching you review Belavia is so nostalgic. I'm from Belarus but moved to live in Sweden when I was young. I took Belavia to go back home to see my family many times and each time on board was a good experience. The best always being the crew who were nice and always made sure to give me extra snacks and goodies. Miss it a lot
IB A346 MAD-LHR is one I booked for next month. There are leased 734s still flying for LO too and Montenegro has 1x F100 (retiring this year)ZRH-TGD, if you want old clangers too @Josh Cahill
Not sure it is the last 737-500 in Europe. I flew one around Christmas last year with Blue Air. Not sure if they've since retired it (they're receiving new 737 Max models) but they did fly the type very recently.
The Embraer E195 to london gatwick? How is it possible for that type of aircraft to fly that far from Belarus to the UK? It must have some extra fuel tanks installed i guess...
I fly Belavia every year on routes within the former Soviet Union. I find they have good service, friendly attendants and, always a snack and a candy. Air Manas, in Kyrgyzstan still flys 737-500’s, at least as recently as early 2020. Try that airline for an adventure.
Dear Josh, sorry to hear that Berlin and Germany are not your cup of tea. You should get to meet some people from Berlin. It is a meeting pot and a tosses salad as NYC.Thanks for your flight reports. I love flying, too. I flew so gar with Aeroflot and Baltic Air. Kind regards from Berlin 👍🍀🛩🌍
If you want to dive into the details, its technically a shorter version of the -300, not -800
The 737-300, 400 and 500 were the 2nd generation of 737s, and the -600s thru -900 are a different generation (they're often referred to as "737NG" for that reason, that came after and had no influence on the design of the previous generation
Hi there! You can also flz the Boeing 737-500 in Romania with Blue Air or Tarom.
Amazing review! thanks!
Oh my it looks like the interior of the F100's , F70's and F50's that still flying in Aust skies. So Retro
While u travelling be safe bro...Corona is every where
Have you flown Air Moldova, Tarom or UIA? Haven't seen any such videos. Thanks! Nice videos!
I love the video bro safe flights
One of your best reviews. Another unheard of carrier.
So going back a year to look at your videos and getting a much needed little travel buzz. Being a lady of a certain age your travel would by need be different from mine. With that being said eww no hotel shuttle to the airport! That is a must and the airport is a big thumb down. No elevator to the lounge would be a rip off if one had paid and arrived to find that ugly stair the only access to the lounge. So neat to follow you as you go and a side note that the light fixtures in your B&B are hilarious.
They are have a speciell client program Leader.If you using Belavia there will come points and every time you can use it and ticket will cost less then usuall price.I love Belarus.
I have friends from Belarus and they get pretty annoyed when someone calls their products Russian.
Used Belavia several times over the years.
14:40 The 757-500😂😂 one of the old birds😂😂😂😂😂
Just found out you have a GIRLFRIEND! There goes my dream...
I would have been on Belavia next month but certain Russian President fixed that !!!!
Your video quality has improved a lot from last year especially that mic you started to use is really helping 👍👍👌about 1yr ago the sound was really. Continue on and Don't Stop 😃👍👍