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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Passengers on the right side can witness the expansive Brahmaputra River and the lush, hilly terrain surrounding the airport during the initial ascent.
Passengers on the right side can witness the expansive Brahmaputra River and the lush, hilly terrain surrounding the airport during the initial ascent.
The right side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the majestic Great Himalayan Range for nearly the entire duration of the flight, featuring some of the world's highest peaks.
The right side of the aircraft offers a direct, panoramic view of the Eastern Himalayan peaks and the stunning Bhutanese mountain ranges as the flight heads northwest.
The right side offers an unparalleled vista of the Eastern Himalayan range, featuring the snow-clad peaks of Bhutan and the magnificent Kanchenjunga massif during the descent into Bagdogra.
The left side of the aircraft offers spectacular views of the Eastern Himalayan range in the distance and the vast, intricate network of the Brahmaputra River's northern banks.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point for the dramatic Meghalaya escarpment, featuring the steep cliffs of Cherrapunji and views stretching toward the Bangladesh border.
The right side is the prime choice for this route as it offers the potential to view the Eastern Himalayan range in the distance and superior views of the Brahmaputra River and the urban sprawl of Kolkata on descent.
The right side offers a more dramatic visual experience, featuring the stark transition from the rugged Khasi and Mizo hills to the vast, flat floodplains of Bangladesh to the west.
While both sides offer spectacular views of the lush, rolling hills of Northeast India, the Right Side is the clear winner for its unparalleled view of the iconic Loktak Lake and its floating phumdis during the descent into Imphal.
The right side provides spectacular opportunities to spot the distant Himalayan peaks to the north and a direct view of the Brahmaputra River early in the flight, followed by the dramatic descent over the Western Ghats.
The right side offers a unique perspective of the distant Eastern Himalayas during the initial climb, followed by the vast network of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta and the stunning rugged coastline of Myanmar.
The right side offers a superior mix of geographical variety, including distant views of the Eastern Himalayas shortly after takeoff and the expansive landscapes of the Deccan Plateau during the journey south.
The left side offers a spectacular view of the sudden geographic drop-off from the Meghalaya plateau into the vast, water-logged plains of the Sylhet division in Bangladesh.