Passengers on the left side can often spot the distant Moscow city skyline and the MKAD ring road as the aircraft climbs and turns north.
The right side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic Dinaric Alps and the world-famous descent into the Bay of Kotor, offering fjord-like views that are among the best in Europe.
The right side offers a spectacular gallery of the Aegean Sea, featuring world-famous islands like Santorini and a dramatic approach over the historic Heraklion coastline.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic scenery, including the twin peaks of Mount Elbrus and the stunning approach toward Mount Aragats and Mount Ararat.
The left side provides an unparalleled view of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka group, Eurasia's highest active volcanoes, and the rugged Verkhoyansk mountain range during the final hours of the flight.
The right side offers a superior view of the world's deepest lake, Baikal, and the dramatic coastal approach into Vladivostok including the famous bridges.
The right side provides a superior view of the high Caucasus peaks and the iconic silhouette of Mount Ararat during the final approach into the Ararat Plain.
The Right Side provides a spectacular panorama of the Greek mainland, including the majestic Mount Olympus and a stunning perspective of the Attic coastline and Athens during the final approach.
The right side offers unparalleled views of the Arctic landscapes, including the dramatic fjords of Norway, the glaciers of Iceland, and the massive Greenland ice sheet, which are the primary scenic highlights of this long-haul transatlantic route.
The left side offers an unparalleled panoramic view of the Alpine range followed by a dramatic descent over the Mediterranean Sea into the French Riviera.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point for the Samara Bend (Samarskaya Luka), where the Volga River makes a dramatic 180-degree turn around the Zhiguli Mountains.
The right side is significantly more scenic during the approach to Abakan, offering stunning vistas of the Sayan Mountains and the winding Yenisei River, along with better sun positioning for photography on morning arrivals.
The right side of the aircraft offers a more dramatic view of the high-altitude mountain ranges of Central Asia and a superior angle of the turquoise coastline during the descent into Cam Ranh.