Passengers on the right side will likely see the Novosibirsk city center and the bridges crossing the Ob River shortly after departure.
The right side offers superior views of the Kuznetsk Alatau mountain foothills and the impressive approach over the Yenisei River valley near Krasnoyarsk.
The left side offers the most visually diverse experience, featuring the massive Novosibirsk Reservoir at departure and the sprawling, intricate wetlands of Lake Chany during the mid-flight phase.
The left side offers a superior view of the massive Novosibirsk Reservoir shortly after takeoff and the strikingly white salt lakes of Northern Kazakhstan during the descent.
The right side provides a superior view of the meandering Ob River upon departure and avoids the direct solar glare common on the southern side of this westward route.