MRV → SAW

Mount Elbrus

Soon after takeoff, you can spot the highest peak in Europe to the south of the flight path.

Greater Caucasus Range

Stunning views of the rugged mountain peaks and deep valleys as you cross into Georgian/Turkish airspace.

Pontic Mountains

The dramatic meeting of the Turkish northern mountain range with the Black Sea shoreline.

Coastal Cities

Bird's-eye views of Turkish cities like Trabzon and Samsun nestled between the mountains and the sea.

Princes' Islands

Lush islands in the Sea of Marmara visible during the standard approach to SAW from the south.

Stavropol Upland

The rolling agricultural plains of southern Russia immediately after departure from Mineralnyye Vody.

The Black Sea

A vast, deep-blue horizon that dominates the mid-section of the flight duration.

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge

The northernmost bridge crossing the Bosphorus is often visible if the aircraft approaches SAW from the north.

Belgrade Forest

The expansive green lungs of northern Istanbul visible just before the final turn toward Sabiha Gökçen.