This is a list of airlines which have an air operator's certificate issued by the Department for Aviation of Belarus.
As of 2024, all airlines certified by the Department for Aviation of Belarus are banned from EU airspace. [1] This is due to the diversion of Ryanair flight 4978 in 2021, as well as Belarus' involvement in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Airline | IATA | ICAO | Image | Callsign | Hub airport(s) | Notes |
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Belavia | B2 | BRU | ![]() | BELAVIA | Minsk National Airport | flag carrier |
Airline | IATA | ICAO | Image | Callsign | Hub airport(s) | Notes |
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Grodno Aviakompania | GRX | ![]() | GRODNO | Hrodna Airport | ||
Rada Airlines | RDA | RADA | Minsk National Airport |
Airline | IATA | ICAO | Image | Callsign | Hub airport(s) | Notes |
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Genex | GNX | ![]() | AEROGENEX | Minsk National Airport | ||
Ruby Star | RSB | ![]() | RUBYSTAR | Minsk National Airport | ||
TransAVIAexport Airlines | AL | TXC | ![]() | TRANSEXPORT | Minsk National Airport | |
Rada Airlines | RDA | RADA | Minsk National Airport |
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