The left side offers views of the Ural River delta and the city skyline as the plane descends over the flat, salt-crusted landscapes of the Caspian Depression.
The left side offers a superior visual experience, featuring the dramatic Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range immediately after takeoff from Almaty and potential glimpses of the Aral Sea's southern basins and the vast Kyzylkum desert landscape during the cruise phase.
The right side offers a superior panorama starting with the iconic Bosphorus, followed by distant but majestic views of the Caucasus Mountains and the unique delta of the Ural River near the destination.
The right side offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the rugged peaks of the Carpathian Mountains, the vast expanse of the Black Sea, and a dramatic approach over the Ural River delta.
The left side offers a superior view of the massive Volga River crossing at Saratov and provides a prime perspective of the Ural River, which serves as the geographic border between Europe and Asia.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Caspian Sea coastline and the intricate Ural River delta during the final approach into Atyrau.
The left side offers the most diverse scenery, including the sprawling Korgalzhyn wetlands shortly after takeoff and the distant horizon of the Caspian Sea during the descent into Atyrau.
The right side offers a superior view of the winding Ural River, which serves as the geographic boundary between Europe and Asia, alongside the industrial infrastructure of the Caspian oil basin.