The right side offers the best vantage point for spotting the winding river valley and the dense Siberian taiga forest surrounding the airport during the final descent.
The right side offers an unparalleled front-row seat to Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake on Earth, providing iconic views of the shoreline and the Angara River outflow.
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular sequence of landscapes, starting with the snow-capped Greater Caucasus range and culminating in the dramatic Siberian Yenisei River valley and Sayan foothills.
The right side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the dramatic mountain ranges of Central Asia and Southern Siberia, including the Tian Shan and Altai mountains.
The right side offers a spectacular front-row seat to the massive mountain ranges of Central Asia, including the Tian Shan and the Sayan mountains, plus the iconic Issyk-Kul lake.
The right side offers an unparalleled view of Lake Baikal's vast central expanse, including the iconic Olkhon Island and the source of the Angara River as you transit from China into the heart of Siberia.
The right side offers a spectacular journey over the dramatic landscapes of Central Asia and Siberia, including the towering Altai Mountains and the unique crescent shape of Lake Balkhash.
The right side offers superior views of the vast Central Siberian Plateau and the massive Vilyuy Reservoir, while also providing better lighting conditions on the typical West-Southwest trajectory.
The left side offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the majestic southern shores of Lake Baikal, the rugged Sayan Mountains, and the sweeping bends of the Amur and Selenga rivers.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the Putorana Plateau's ancient basalt traps and the dramatic transition from the Arctic tundra to the dense Siberian taiga.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point for the most iconic landmarks of Central Asia and Siberia, including the turquoise waters of Issyk-Kul and the rugged Altay Mountains.
The left side is superior for its combination of the iconic Dubai coastline on departure, the expansive blue of the Caspian Sea, and the stark, haunting beauty of the receding Aral Sea basin.
The right side offers a superior view of the transition from the West Siberian Plain to the rugged foothills of the Kuznetsk Alatau and provides the best perspective of the Yenisey River valley upon approach.