Belarusian Alexander Lukashenko’s presidential Boeing 767-300ER has been added to a list of assets subject to US sanctions, in the latest round of restrictions against the country.

The twinjet – which bears serial number 33968 and the registration EW-001PB – is a GE Aerospace CF6-powered airframe, originally delivered to Turkmenistan Airlines in 2004.

According to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control the aircraft is part of the government fleet and is used by Lukashenko “professionally and for his personal leisure”.

The office says it has identified the 767 as property in which the Lukashenko “has an interest”, adding that it has previously imposed sanctions other Belarusian presidential aircraft including a Boeing BBJ2 business jet, based on the 737, and a Bombardier Challenger 850.

Belarus 767-300ER-c-Frank Schwichtenberg Creative Commons

Source: Frank Schwichtenberg/Creative Commons

Belarusian president Lukashenko’s 767 is a 2004 airframe with CF6 engines

Restrictions on the 767 have been accompanied by sanctions on a number of Belarusian cargo operators over alleged provision of services to Russian military entities or the Belarusian government.

These cargo carriers include Rada and RubiStar, plus the operator Belkanto which the US office has tied to the previously-sanctioned Transaviaexport.

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