Passengers on the left will enjoy views of the Syr Darya river and the city of Khudzhand, with the dramatic Turkestan Mountain Range rising in the distance.
The left side offers an unparalleled panoramic view of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, including the towering double-peak of Mount Elbrus, as the flight traverses the land bridge between the Caspian and Black Seas.
The right side offers a spectacular front-row seat to the massive mountain ranges of Central Asia, including the Tian Shan and the Sayan mountains, plus the iconic Issyk-Kul lake.
The Right Side offers an unparalleled front-row seat to the massive glaciated peaks of the Pamir-Alay and the central Tian Shan range. As the flight progresses eastward, passengers on this side witness the transition from the rugged Tajik mountains to the high-altitude ice fields and deep canyons that define the border between Kyrgyzstan and China.
The left side provides an unparalleled panorama of the Greater Caucasus Range during the final third of the flight, including views of Mount Elbrus, alongside dramatic departures over the Tajik highlands.
The left side offers a superior panoramic view of the dramatic Fann Mountains shortly after takeoff, followed by a clear perspective of the vast Kyzylkum Desert and the distant, haunting remnants of the Aral Sea.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic geological features of the Ustyurt Plateau, the stunning intricate greenery of the Volga River Delta, and the sprawling Don River basin during the descent into Rostov.
The right side provides a front-row seat to the stunning Lake Balkhash and the dramatic geographic shift from the arid Central Asian mountains to the lush Siberian river valleys.
The right side offers a dramatic perspective of the Tien Shan mountain ranges shortly after takeoff and the magnificent winding path of the Ob River during the approach into Khanty-Mansiysk.
The right side offers a superior view of the high Tien Shan mountain peaks during departure and the sprawling, intricate network of the Ob River and Siberian oil infrastructure as you approach Surgut.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic ecological landscape of the Aral Sea basin and the majestic approach over the Volga River valley.
The right side offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the rugged foothills of the Tien Shan mountains shortly after takeoff and the ancient, forested peaks of the Southern Ural Mountains during the descent into Ufa.
The right side offers the most dramatic views of the Tian Shan foothills during departure and the intricate, sprawling water networks of the Ob River basin upon arrival in Siberia.