When departing towards the northwest, the left side offers a stunning panorama of the Danube River and the historic landmarks of central Budapest. Passengers can spot the Hungarian Parliament Building and Buda Castle as the aircraft climbs away from the city.
The left side offers superior views of the rolling Central European landscape, including distant glimpses of the Northern Alps and a more favorable sun position for photography on most daytime flights heading northwest.
The left side offers a superior view of the Buda hills upon departure, the city of Bratislava mid-flight, and typically a more iconic view of the Prague outskirts and city center during the standard approach into Václav Havel Airport.
The right side offers a superior view of the Hungarian landscape at takeoff and provides the highest probability of seeing the Moscow city center and Kremlin during the standard landing patterns into Sheremetyevo.
The left side offers superior views of the High Tatras' dramatic peaks and a better angle for the Budapest city skyline upon departure.
The right side offers a superior view of the iconic Tihany Peninsula on Lake Balaton and the striking Medvednica mountain range during the descent into Zagreb.