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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Passengers on the right side typically see the lush Zhiguli Nature Reserve and the expansive Volga River as the aircraft climbs away from the terminal.
Passengers on the right side typically see the lush Zhiguli Nature Reserve and the expansive Volga River as the aircraft climbs away from the terminal.
While both sides offer vast views of the Eurasian steppe, the right side provides a dramatic finale with the snow-capped Trans-Ili Alatau mountains appearing during the descent into Almaty.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the massive Volga River reservoirs, the industrial landscape of Togliatti, and the scenic Zhiguli Mountains.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the highest peaks of the Greater Caucasus, including the majestic twin-coned Mount Elbrus, and a direct view of Mount Aragats during the final descent.
The left side of the aircraft provides a superior visual experience, particularly during the descent into Tashkent, offering breathtaking views of the Western Tian Shan mountain ranges and the winding Syr Darya river valley.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the Russian Volga plains to the soaring, snow-capped Gissar and Alay mountain ranges upon arrival in Tajikistan.
The right side offers a superior view of the Yenisei River's winding path and the dramatic, flat-topped mountains of the Putorana Plateau during the approach to Norilsk.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the Volga River early in the flight and provides the most iconic views of the St. Petersburg skyline and the vast Lake Ladoga during the final approach.
While both sides offer views of the Volga, the right side is generally superior for its perspective of the Tolyatti industrial landscape and the high-value approach views of the Moscow skyline and the iconic 'Moscow City' skyscrapers when landing at Vnukovo.
The left side offers a superior view of the iconic Samara Bend (Samarskaya Luka) upon departure and a more direct view of the Minsk city skyline during the standard approach into MSQ.
The left side offers a stunning vantage point of the Zhiguli Mountains and the iconic Samara Bend of the Volga River immediately after takeoff, followed by better views of the Moscow skyline on many standard approach patterns into Sheremetyevo.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the most dramatic geographical features including the Greater Caucasus range, the rugged Zagros Mountains of Iran, and a clear view of the Dubai coastline and Palm Jebel Ali during the descent into Al Maktoum.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Samara city skyline upon departure, the dramatic ridgelines of the Zagros Mountains, and the iconic coastal architecture of Dubai including the Palm Jumeirah during the standard arrival sequence.