In this short text i will not show my knowledge in economics but i have to write something...
In 2008 the 1 of January world wide crisis enslaved our economy (basicly economy wich made by USA) A lot of airlines reduce prices for tickets, food served in less quantity, huge number of workers was fired, the nation's major airlines will stop flying more than 350 plane and lay off more than 4,000 employees by the end of 2009. British Airways, which made a loss of £401 million last year and extremely high cost of fuel and low wages influenced for flying amount.In the past few months, all the nation's major airlines have decided not to fly as many planes or employ as many people as they'd like as fuel prices reach unprecedented levels.
About Belarusian airlines this is like the brakes to respond to the crisis. Price for the tickets did not change, food served as usual etc... I think this happened because economists not educational or other factors. But since 8 month tickets fell in 30% and food served in less quantity and workers was fired. It is very strange and i think funny decision to overcome the crisis.