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Tip: Sit on the right side for landing.
The approach features sweeping views of the rugged Caspian coastline and limestone cliffs, showcasing the city's urban layout against the deep blue water.
The approach features sweeping views of the rugged Caspian coastline and limestone cliffs, showcasing the city's urban layout against the deep blue water.
The left side offers a superior visual experience, beginning with the dramatic snow-capped peaks of the Trans-Ili Alatau and concluding with the breathtaking limestone escarpments of the Ustyurt Plateau.
The right side offers a superior sequence of iconic landmarks, starting with a breathtaking view of Mount Ararat shortly after takeoff, followed by the deep blue expanse of Lake Sevan and the rugged desert cliffs of the Mangystau region.
The right side offers a magnificent view of the Caspian Sea coastline and the dramatic contrast between the turquoise water and the white limestone cliffs of the Mangystau region.
The right side offers a superior view of the majestic Volga-Don region and a stunning aerial perspective of the Caspian Sea coastline during the descent into Aktau.
The right side offers a superior view of Azerbaijan's famous offshore oil infrastructure, including the legendary 'Oil Rocks' city, and provides better views of the Baku city skyline during specific departure patterns.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, including Europe's highest peak, Mount Elbrus, and a vast perspective of the Black Sea's northern horizon.
The right side offers the most dramatic contrast, featuring the expansive Volga Delta on departure and a stunning coastal approach over the Caspian Sea into Aktau.
The right side of the aircraft offers superior views of the surviving North Aral Sea and the dramatic transition from the Kyzylkum desert to the stark white salt flats of the former sea bed.
The right side offers the most dramatic views of the Great Caucasus Range shortly after takeoff and provides the best perspective of the Aktau coastline and city during arrival.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the dramatic snow-capped peaks of the Greater Caucasus immediately after takeoff and a stunning view of the rugged Mangystau coastline during the descent into Aktau.
The left side provides an incredible vantage point for the dramatic Ustyurt Plateau escarpments and the unique salt flats of the Mangystau region before descending into Aktau.
The right side provides a distant but majestic view of the Greater Caucasus mountain range to the south and a superior view of the Caspian Sea coastline during the approach into Aktau.