CAN → JED

Himalayan Vistas

On clear days, the distant snow-capped peaks of the eastern Himalayas are visible to the north while flying over Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Thar Desert

The golden, arid landscapes stretching across the border of India and Pakistan.

Gulf Metropolis Lights

Distant views of the brightly lit coastlines of the UAE and Oman during night transits.

Harrat Lava Fields

Ancient, dark volcanic rock formations and craters scattered across the northern Saudi Arabian desert.

Sarawat Mountains

The rugged, craggy peaks of the Hijaz region that rise sharply just before the plane reaches the Tihamah coastal plain.

Pearl River Delta

Aerial views of the sprawling urban landscape of Guangzhou and Foshan immediately after takeoff.

Andaman Sea

Deep blue waters and the occasional tropical island chain as the flight crosses from Southeast Asia toward India.

Laccadive Sea

If the flight path trends south, views of the coastal fringes of the Indian subcontinent and its surrounding waters.

The Empty Quarter

The southern edges of the Rub' al Khali, the world's largest contiguous sand desert, showing immense dune patterns.

Red Sea Coast

The coral reefs and turquoise shallows of the Red Sea appearing during the final descent into Jeddah.