DME → ODS

Moscow Skyline

If the flight path takes a western turn after takeoff, you can see the distant skyscrapers of Moscow City.

Dnieper River Reservoirs

Spectacular views of the massive reservoirs and dams that break up the landscape of central Ukraine.

Southern Bug River

A clear view of this major waterway carving through the southern Ukrainian landscape.

Kuyalnik Estuary

The distinct pinkish and white hues of the salt flats and shallow waters located just north of Odessa.

Odessa City Center

On final approach, see the Port of Odessa, the Potemkin Stairs area, and the dense historical grid of the city.

Oka River Meanders

Visible shortly after departure from DME, showing the intricate loops of one of Russia's major rivers.

Central Russian Upland

Rolling hills and a patchwork of dense forests and agricultural fields characteristic of the region south of Moscow.

Ukrainian Steppe

Vast, fertile black-soil plains that create a geometric tapestry of gold and green during the growing season.

Dnieper-Bug Estuary

On the descent, you can see the distant confluence where major rivers meet the Black Sea in a wide bay.

Black Sea Horizon

The first glimpse of the deep blue sea appearing as the aircraft reaches its final cruising phase before descent.