As the plane ascends, passengers on the left will see the verdant Entoto Mountains and a broad panorama of the Ethiopian capital's skyline.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands at departure and provides a breathtaking, prolonged view of the entire western coastline of Lake Malawi.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the Ethiopian Rift Valley's chain of lakes and the dramatic descent over the expansive waters of Lake Victoria upon arrival in Entebbe.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the most iconic geographical transitions, including the lush Nile Delta contrasting with the Sahara and the most dramatic high-altitude peaks of the Central Alps.
The right side offers a superior view of the deep river meanders of the Congo Basin and the iconic descent over the Congo River, providing a clear perspective of the twin capitals, Kinshasa and Brazzaville, as you land.
The left side of the aircraft offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the volcanic topography of the Afar region, the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb strait, and the dramatic approach over Oman's Al Hajar Mountains.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the winding Nile River, the ancient landmarks of Egypt, and a dramatic entry into the Mediterranean before descending over the Marmara Sea toward Istanbul.
The left side (Port) offers superior views of the Horn of Africa, the lush southern tip of the Indian subcontinent, and a better angle for the descent into Bangkok, often catching glimpses of the city's sprawl and the Gulf of Thailand.
The right side offers a superior sequence of landmarks, including the rugged Ethiopian Highlands, the Red Sea coastline, and a dramatic descent over the Italian Peninsula featuring active volcanoes and the Tyrrhenian coast.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Ethiopian Rift Valley escarpments at the start and the iconic Zuma Rock monolith during the descent into Abuja.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic northern escarpments of the Ethiopian Highlands and the deep canyons leading toward the Blue Nile basin.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the lush Ethiopian Highlands into the Sahara's edge, featuring the iconic Lake Chad and the stunning Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point over the Danakil Depression, the unique tectonic landscapes of the Afar Triangle, and a scenic coastal approach over the Persian Gulf.