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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
The descent offers sweeping views of the Khakassia steppe landscape and the intricate network of the Yenisei River and its reservoirs as the plane lines up with the runway.
The descent offers sweeping views of the Khakassia steppe landscape and the intricate network of the Yenisei River and its reservoirs as the plane lines up with the runway.
The right side is significantly more scenic during the approach to Abakan, offering stunning vistas of the Sayan Mountains and the winding Yenisei River, along with better sun positioning for photography on morning arrivals.
The Left Side offers a superior vantage point for the most iconic landmarks of Southern Siberia, including the southern tip of Lake Baikal immediately after takeoff and the most dramatic peaks of the Eastern Sayan mountain range throughout the cruise.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for witnessing the major river systems of Central Russia and the dramatic landscape transition as the aircraft approaches the Sayan Mountains and the Yenisei River valley near Abakan.
The left side offers a superior view of the Putorana Plateau's unique flat-topped mountains and the rugged Eastern Sayan range during the descent into Abakan.