Passengers on the left can see the sprawling industrial development of northern Guangzhou and views of the winding Pearl River Delta as the aircraft climbs.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the most spectacular mountain scenery on Earth, including a panoramic view of the Himalayan range and Mount Everest during the approach to Kathmandu.
The right side provides a front-row seat to the majestic Himalayan range, including views of the highest peaks on Earth as the plane traverses the edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
The right side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the karst hills of Guangxi to the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain during the descent into Lijiang.
The right side offers unparalleled views of the iconic snow-capped peaks of the Hengduan Mountains, including Jade Dragon and Haba Snow Mountain, as the plane descends into the high-altitude plateau of Shangri-La.
The right side offers unparalleled views of the high-altitude mountain ranges of Central Asia, including the Pamirs and the Hindu Kush, culminating in a view of Mount Damavand.
The left side is superior for this route as it typically offers a direct, head-on view of the iconic Tianmen Mountain and its famous natural arch during the descent into Zhangjiajie.
While both sides offer stunning tropical vistas, the Right Side is typically superior for the iconic final approach into Male, offering a direct view of the North MalΓ© Atoll and the urban density of the capital city.
The Left Side is superior for this North-to-South route as it faces the Australian mainland during the descent, offering spectacular views of the red Pilbara desert, the turquoise waters of Shark Bay, and the Indonesian volcanic arc.
The right side offers a superior panoramic experience, featuring the majestic snow-capped Tianshan and Caucasus mountain ranges, the vast expanse of the Caspian Sea, and a scenic entry into Istanbul over the Black Sea.
The left side offers superior views of the Pearl River Delta at takeoff, the lush Vietnamese coastline, and a spectacular entry into the Gulf of Thailand during the final approach.
The left side offers a superior view of the South China Sea coastline, the intricate Pearl River Delta network, and a spectacular aerial approach over the Zhanjiang Bay Bridge.
The right side of the aircraft is superior for this route as it offers a more dramatic transition from the sprawling megacities of the Pearl River Delta to the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Min Mountains, including views of the iconic Xuebaoding peak during the high-altitude approach into Jiuzhaigou.