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MINSK, 30 March (BelTA) – A new business lounge for passengers was opened in the National Airport Minsk on 30 March, the airport’s press service told BelTA.

The new lounge can welcome 80 people at a time. Its design is modern while the walls are decorated with colorful panel pictures dedicated to the history of Belarus and the celebration of the 70^th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, said the source. The lounge allows passengers to wait for their flight in comfort, with several sleepboxes installed.

The source specified that they charge for access to the business lounge. The cost is part of the price paid for the tickets by the passengers, who opt for business flights. Economy-class passengers will have to pay €35 for three hours in the new business lounge. The cost includes meals, including hot and cool drinks, television, access to printed press, and access to a computer room with free Internet access.

National Airport Minsk is Belarus’ first international airport that has been certified for compliance with the international standard ISO 9001. The airport was commissioned over 30 years ago and is the main gateway for flights to and from Belarus. The airport handles up to 97% of the country’s passenger and cargo transportation by air. In late 2014 the airport’s passenger terminal was reconstructed, with over 2,000m2 added to the premises. About Br720 billion was spent on the project. The airport’s renovation continues. In particular, the infrastructure is being upgraded.

In 2014 the National Airport Minsk and its branch Airport Minsk 1, which is located in the city proper, transported about 2.6 million passengers, 18.9% up from 2013.