Passengers on the left side will enjoy a direct view of the city of Basel and the Rhine River as the aircraft climbs away from the tri-national border area.
The right side offers a spectacular and continuous panorama of the Alps and Lake Constance, making it significantly more scenic for this short trans-southern Germany hop.
The Right Side is superior for this route as it offers the most dramatic proximity to the high Swiss Alps shortly after takeoff and provides the best chance to see the iconic Bosphorus and Sea of Marmara during the arrival into Istanbul.
While both sides offer stunning Alpine views, the right side provides a more direct perspective of the Bernese Oberland peaks and a high probability of spotting the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Nile Delta during the descent into Egypt.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the most iconic peaks of the Bernese Oberland and follows the rugged spine of the Apennine Mountains across Italy.
The right side offers an unparalleled sequence featuring the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps followed by the stunning turquoise coastline and islands of the Adriatic Sea.
The right side offers an unrivaled panorama of the Bernese Oberland's highest peaks, followed by the stunning turquoise waters and jagged islands of the Dalmatian Coast and the Aegean archipelago.
The right side offers a superior panorama of the Western Alps and the rugged, UNESCO-listed coastline of Corsica, concluding with a scenic approach over the Sardinian lagoons.
While both sides offer stunning views of the Alps, the Right Side typically provides a superior vantage point for the iconic peaks of the Bernese Oberland and a breathtaking panoramic approach over the Dalmatian Islands into Split.
While both sides offer views of the European mainland, the Right Side is the clear winner for the iconic approach into Madeira, providing a breathtaking panorama of Funchal and the island's steep volcanic cliffs during the final descent.
The right side offers superior views of the most famous Swiss Alpine peaks, the breathtaking Ionian Islands, and a stunning approach into Larnaca over the Mediterranean Sea.
The left side offers a superior sequence of landmarks, including distant views of the Swiss and French Alps shortly after takeoff, a direct look at the highest peaks of the Pyrenees, and a spectacular approach past the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains and the Mediterranean coastline.
The right side offers a superior panorama of the high Alps, including views towards Mont Blanc, followed by a stunning coastal descent over the Tyrrhenian Sea and the islands of the Gulf of Naples.