Myasnikovich flying regular plane to visit Turkmenistan (photos, video)
The Council of the Republic chairman chose to fly business class with Belavia over a VIP government plane.
Mikhail Myasnikovich's visit to Ashgabat took place on March 27-28. Belarusian TV featured a reportage about on March 29. The ONT video showed the head of the Council of the Republic on board the regular flight, even though in the business class section.
In the short video you can see Myasnikovich flying among other passengers, flight attendant in Belavia uniform serving him.
The national airline launched a regular flight to Ashgabat in 2010. Recently, the flights have been conducted on liner Boeing 737-800. the company bought it a few months ago, it is the largest aircraft of Belavia. The business class trip from Minsk to Ashgabat costs 4.6 million rubles.
According to the Constitution of Belarus, it is the Council of the Republic Chairman who is the second most important person in the state after the President.
