{
  "id": 16736004,
  "title": "Bangkok welcomes new direct flights from Belarus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/bangkok-welcomes-new-direct-flights-from-belarus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T10:35:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2026/10/27/bangkok-welcomes-new-direct-flights-from-belarus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BANGKOK – Belarusian airline Belavia Airlines inaugurated its inaugural Minsk-Bangkok direct flight on October 25, 2026, as the country prepares for the year-end tourism season. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed the inaugural service, flight B2 799, at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 17:05 on Sunday. The weekly service utilizes an Airbus A330-200 aircraft with seating for 281 passengers, offering an additional travel option for visitors from Belarus, deemed a potential source market in Eastern Europe by TAT. Suladda Sarutilavan, TAT’s executive director for the Europe region, stated that the new route aligns with the agency’s Airline Focus strategy to broaden air connectivity and seat capacity from distant markets. She emphasized that the service would provide more convenient access to Thailand during the peak season, boost visitor numbers, encourage longer stays, and distribute tourism revenue to various destinations throughout the country. Belavia is the national carrier of Belarus and the nation's largest airline. The new scheduled route commenced operations on October 25, 2026.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK – Belarusian national carrier Belavia Airlines launched its first scheduled flights between Minsk and Bangkok on 25 October, adding a direct air link between the Eastern European country and Thailand ahead of the year-end tourism season. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed the inaugural flight, B2 799, at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 17:05 on […] The post Bangkok welcomes new…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}