Passengers on the left side can catch glimpses of the Dnieper River and the Kyiv city skyline as the aircraft climbs out toward the west.
The flight path primarily heads north over the Eastern European Plain. The left side offers superior views of the intricate river systems of Belarus and the expansive Lake Peipus system near the Russian border.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Carpathian mountain range during the final phase of the flight and better lighting for photography on south-westbound routes.