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 offers a front-row seat to the dramatic Great Rift Valley lakes in Ethiopia and the rugged transitions into the Southern African interior, often avoiding the harsh direct glare of the afternoon sun.
The Left Side offers a superior perspective of the rugged Ethiopian Highlands, the dramatic escarpments of the Great Rift Valley, and the dense forest regions where wild coffee originates before crossing into the vast plains of Boma National Park.
The right side offers spectacular views of the White Nile and the vast Sudd wetlands early in the flight, followed by an excellent approach over the Estuary of the Gabon into Libreville.
The left side offers a superior view of the diverse African landscape, from the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands to the lush rainforests of Central Africa and the final approach along the Atlantic coastline of the Gulf of Guinea.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands at departure, followed by the vast Sudd wetlands and the intricate path of the White Nile through South Sudan.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Ethiopian Highlands upon departure, followed by the diverse topography of mainland Southeast Asia and a better angle for the Pearl River Delta urban sprawl during the approach into Hong Kong.