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 of the aircraft offers spectacular, continuous views of the mighty Yenisei River, the lifeblood of Siberia, along with the dramatic transitions of the Yenisei Ridge.
The left side offers a superior view of the majestic Eastern Sayan mountain peaks and a final glimpse of the southern tip of Lake Baikal shortly after takeoff.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Mekong River, the vast central Gobi Desert, and a breathtaking aerial view of the Yenisei River during the final descent into Siberia.
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.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the fertile Kuban plains into the southern fringes of the Ural Mountains, followed by the majestic approach over the Yenisei River and the Sayan mountain foothills.
The right side provides a breathtaking perspective of the high Tien Shan peaks upon departure and a spectacular approach over the Yenisei River and the rugged Sayan mountain foothills near Krasnoyarsk.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, and the stunning alpine waters of Lake Khuvsgul as you transition from the desert to the Siberian taiga.
The right side offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the southern reaches of the Ural Mountains, the major river confluences of the Volga and Kama, and a superior view of the Yenisei River upon the final approach into Krasnoyarsk.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the Central Ural Mountains and the dramatic approach over the Yenisei River valley, combined with better chances of seeing the St. Petersburg skyline during departure.
The right side offers superior perspectives of the high-altitude Central Tien Shan glaciers shortly after takeoff, the vast expanse of Lake Balkhash during cruise, and the dramatic approach over the Yenisey River.
The right side offers a superior view of major Russian urban centers like Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan, along with the most prominent sections of the Ural Mountains and the transition into the Siberian steppe.
The right side provides a more dynamic view of major Siberian urban centers, the vast Ob Reservoir, and the distant silhouettes of the Sayan Mountains during the approach into Krasnoyarsk.