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Tip: Sit on the left side for takeoff.
Passengers can expect a scenic view of the Eastern Ghats and the city's northern outskirts as the aircraft climbs away from the coast.
Passengers can expect a scenic view of the Eastern Ghats and the city's northern outskirts as the aircraft climbs away from the coast.
The right side offers a breathtaking journey along the coastline of the Bay of Bengal, featuring the expansive Chilika Lake and the industrial beauty of the Visakhapatnam port area.
The right side is generally preferred for this route as it offers a chance to see the iconic Taj Mahal during the descent into Delhi and provides better views of the Odisha coastline and Chilika Lake shortly after takeoff.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Odisha coastline, featuring the massive expanse of Chilika Lake and the intricate distributaries of the Mahanadi River delta.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Godavari River delta early in the flight and provides the most iconic views of the Mumbai skyline and the Arabian Sea upon approach to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
The right side offers a superior view of the diverse Indian mainland, including the lush deltas of the Godavari and Krishna rivers, the rugged Eastern Ghats, and the final approach into Chennai.
The right side is generally superior as it provides a front-row seat to the rugged Simhachalam hills of the Eastern Ghats immediately after takeoff and a better angle of the Godavari River crossing.
While both sides offer coastal views, the right side provides a superior vantage point for the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands mid-flight and the spectacular sight of thousands of anchored cargo ships in the Singapore Strait during the final approach.
The right side offers a superior view of India's diverse inland geography, including the rugged Eastern Ghats, major river crossings like the Krishna, and the sacred Seshachalam mountain ranges near Tirupati.