Passengers on the right side will enjoy views of the Nukus city center and the winding Amu Darya river shortly after departure.
The right side offers a superior view of the Aral Sea remnants early in the flight and provides better perspective for the Ural River crossing and the vast Saratov Reservoir.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic Ustyurt Plateau cliffs shortly after takeoff and provides the best perspective of the Volga River's width, along with favorable lighting for evening flights into Moscow.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Kyzylkum Desert's red sands and the spectacular snow-capped peaks of the Western Tian Shan mountains during the final approach into Tashkent.