SVX → ULV

Middle Ural Taiga

Dense, deep green coniferous forests stretching toward the Perm Krai as you depart Yekaterinburg.

Kama River Confluence

Observe where the massive Kama River meets the Volga, creating a vast network of water channels.

Kuybyshev Reservoir

Often called the 'Zhiguli Sea', this massive body of water dominates the horizon during the descent.

Aviastar-SP Plant

A view of the massive aircraft production facility in Ulyanovsk-Vostochny during the approach phase.

Kazan Skyline

On clear days, the silhouette of the Tatarstan capital and its Kremlin can be seen to the northwest.

South Ural Mountains

View the rugged foothills and the transition from the Ural peaks to the vast Eurasian plains.

Ufa Cityscape

Distant views of the capital of Bashkortostan and its prominent position between the Belaya and Ufa rivers.

Bashkir Steppes

The landscape transforms into a patchwork of agricultural fields and rolling hills characteristic of the region.

Presidential Bridge

During the final approach, catch a glimpse of one of Russia's longest bridges spanning the Volga River.