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 left side provides a superior view of the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands shortly after takeoff, followed by a wide-angle perspective of the Red Sea crossing and the rugged Hejaz mountain range.
The left side offers the most compelling views of the Omani coastline, the diverse river networks of Southeast Asia, and the iconic karst limestone mountains of Southern China during the daylight descent.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands at takeoff and the stunning high-altitude plateaus and deep river gorges of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China.
The right side offers superior views of the Addis Ababa city center upon departure, the massive Sudd wetlands in South Sudan, and the unique landscape of the Adamawa Plateau before approaching Lagos from the north.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for witnessing the dramatic transition from the Ethiopian Highlands to the Arabian Peninsula's coastline, followed by the unique salt marshes of the Rann of Kutch and the vast Thar Desert in India.
The left side provides a more dramatic perspective of the African coastline and the Gulf of Guinea during the descent into Accra, along with clear views of the southern Ethiopian Highlands.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic Jebel Marra volcanic range in Sudan and a stunning aerial perspective of the shrinking Lake Chad during the final descent into N'Djamena.
The right side (north-facing) offers spectacular views of the Nile river systems and the diverse topography of the Nigerian interior without the glare of the southern sun during daylight hours.
The right side offers a dramatic perspective of the Ethiopian Highlands' escarpment as the aircraft descends into the lush, flat basin of the Baro River near Gambella.
The right side offers a superior panoramic view of the Addis Ababa skyline upon takeoff and dramatic vistas of the rugged Gibe River gorge during the mid-flight phase.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the volcanic landscapes of eastern Ethiopia, the coral reefs of the Red Sea, and the iconic city skyline during the approach into Kuwait.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands, the prehistoric Omo Valley, and a more direct view of the Atlantic coastline as you descend into Pointe-Noire.