The right side provides excellent views of the vast Udmurtian forests and the city's eastern outskirts as the aircraft aligns with the runway.
The left side offers a superior view of St. Petersburg's historic center during takeoff and better perspectives of the major river systems and historic cities like Vologda and Yaroslavl during the cruise phase.
The right side offers superior views of the major urban centers and the majestic bend of the Volga River, including the historic city of Kazan and the confluence at Nizhny Novgorod.
The right side offers superior views of the Yekaterinburg skyline during departure and provides a strategic perspective of the famous Izhevsk Pond and the main city center during the final approach.