Review: BELARUSIAN BELAVIA - EUROPE'S LAST 737-500!
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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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@MAGAMING365
4 жыл бұрын
Please review Pakistan International Airline (PIA)
@michaelmarchetti9212
4 жыл бұрын
Go to Dublin Ireland on Air Lingus and also go to Italy on Alitalia
@paulsz6194
4 жыл бұрын
GLADIATOR OF PUBG He’s already done that, check out his full list of videos...
@MAGAMING365
4 жыл бұрын
@@paulsz6194 I know. I am saying another review
@paulsz6194
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@ashokguha7309
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I also do the same which you do
@danielclooney6248
2 жыл бұрын
Me too.
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
I love flying on those old birds! It’s like taking a step back in time!
❤ Belarus🇧🇾 From Egypt🇪🇬
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.
I really like Belavia! I often fly with them. They are punctual and responsible. They have high quality service without the frills.
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!
@pebbwebb
3 жыл бұрын
O ok
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!!!
Glad to know there's a vegetable you'll eat.
@dnwitte
4 жыл бұрын
@goldenismonica Having worked in catering I notice that kind of thing.
@floralupstart836
4 жыл бұрын
Now I’ll be watching as well
@Lakesider52
4 жыл бұрын
@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.
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!
Lots of interesting Soviet planes in MSQ! Nice one Josh :)
5:54 out of nowhere a picture of this plane in my city airport that's so amazing 😍😍 greetings from Brazil dudeee
Hi from Belarus! It’s great that you enjoyed your flight to MSQ🇧🇾
I love your reports on exotic airlines. Please keep those up. Thanks
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
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 !!
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❤️👍✈️
I’ve never heard of Belavia before! That plane is older than me😂 btw your airbnb looks chic! Great video as always👍🏼
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.
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.
Amazing review! thanks!
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 👍🏻!
@xadnight
4 жыл бұрын
It used to be 4 nights, now it's extended to 30 days of stay visa-free
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 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?
Rio-Sul Nordeste Those this airliners had 737-500 in Brazil. Great video Josh!
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?
Flown a couple of times with Belavia - great airline
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....
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 😃👍👍
Nothing like going OLD SCHOOL, to enjoy some nostalgia.... 👍 😍.
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🙏
Flying In Europe is not boring, flying anywhere in the World is not boring.💙✈️🛬🛩🛫❤️
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 love the video bro safe flights
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
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.
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
3:14 the Mexican airline That flys the sukhoi is “Interjet”
Oh my it looks like the interior of the F100's , F70's and F50's that still flying in Aust skies. So Retro
Josh Vistara recently got a new 787-9 dreamliner!
Josh, good video as usual . But did you say 727-500 once and 757-500? :-)
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)
Travelling to Gibraltar or Funchal, Madeira can be interesting if nature decides to throw in some weather!! 😃
UTair flies about 30 737-500 every day also to Vienna and Munich as far as i remember.
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..
@citationau
4 жыл бұрын
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.
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.
There's also another 737-500 in Romania, at Blue Air
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 :)
Used Belavia several times over the years.
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.
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!😉
Amazing report!! Next step, flying Luxair Luxembourg Airlines!!
@WhiteKestrell
4 жыл бұрын
Yes please!
Have you flown Air Moldova, Tarom or UIA? Haven't seen any such videos. Thanks! Nice videos!
One of your best reviews. Another unheard of carrier.
Amazing 👏
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.
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
Nice
My city's animal shelter has bins set up all over where you can turn in your aluminum cans for recycling and the proceeds go to the shelter.
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 !
Great review Josh. Berlin Airport looks a bit like Munich. Friendly crew, confortable seat (although look like ill have a few problems getting in to that one) and the food looks great. Looking forward to the next review
@TheRealMarkyPizzle
4 жыл бұрын
@@ehmha3641 sounds a bit like T3 at LHR when i worked there from 2003-08
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
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.
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.
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
May 9, 2012 another Sukhoi Superjet was lost, on a demo flight with press onboard in Indonesia. It was pilot error.
That’s an interesting looking lounge lol, great video!
I like this though. They give you candy and then leave you alone xD
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
Be safe❣🇮🇳
Nice flight Josh, thank you. I also like the -500...it's a pocket rocket...love the short, brisk take-offs...I flew a -500 last year on Blue Air. The take off from Florence was seriously impressive: we were pinned back to our seats! You should try to fly out of Florence....the views are amazing.....
@meshu0411
4 жыл бұрын
Have you gone to Romania? If yes, what is your opinion about my country?)
@danieleregoli812
4 жыл бұрын
@@meshu0411 I absolutely LOVED your country! Amazing scenery, delicious food, fantastic unspoilt countryside, and lovely welcoming people! I am always recommending people to visit Romania.
@meshu0411
4 жыл бұрын
@@danieleregoli812 I am really happy that you love it! But three are some problems, and I hope the are gonna be resolved in a short time.
Perhaps you should fly with the MD 80 - in Europe still operated by Bulgarian Air Charter.
@joshcahill also Brussels airlines flew with the sukhoj superjet but because of too many failures they took them out of service.
Try fly An 24 from LWO to IEV by Motor Sich. I liked it. The plane on that route is build in 1972. I made that trip in November last year and highly recomend it. Thanks for Belavia review.
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.
Aeroflot aeroplane bursts into flames... Josh Cahill still that's an airplane I want to fly
Thanks 👍
Again I have never flown Belavia. I have flown on Air Baltic and TAROM and the service level was impeccable. The crew was extremely friendly and was genuine in ensuring that their passengers are well looked after. I will say try Air Baltic from Latvia as I had such a great experience. I was originally booked on LoT Polish and the flight was cancelled and I was put on Air Baltic. Love love love them. Same thing happened to me with TAROM. I was booked on Qatar which cancelled their flight and I was put on TAROM. Great Romanian customer service on board as well.
13:47 which aircraft is that ?
it said palini on the little tee stick (: i'm russian so i hope u enjoyed this flight!
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.
India Loves U Josh!!
MSQ and GME my favorites airports in Belarus
14:40 The 757-500😂😂 one of the old birds😂😂😂😂😂
josh, are you from germany?
i already using beliavia half of year i'm glad using , glad to see you flight too ! enjoy and goodluck.
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
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.
Step back in time to the good old days of Aviation. Be sad to see it go. That Air BNB is so Kitsch. 🙊👍
Hey josh absolutely love your channel, for me one of the most honest flight review channels!
@mikeelmira
4 жыл бұрын
I agree
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.
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|
Josh, you can fly 737-500 daily with Blue Air. You better try 737-600 which is the rarest 737 series. Personally, I've flown al series of 737 except -100; -200; -600.
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Look at that flat nacelles of the older gen 737s! I don’t see many of those any more, at least not for commercial services!
While u travelling be safe bro...Corona is every where
I love Belavia....