During a westward departure, the left side provides a scenic vista of the Paris city center and its world-famous monuments on the horizon.
The left side is superior for viewing the massive Alpine peaks, including the Mont Blanc massif, and provides the best angle for the dramatic descent over the city of Genoa.
The left side typically offers superior lighting for photography on this westbound route and captures more varied coastal geography in both Europe and North America.
The Right Side provides a superior vantage point for the dramatic crossing of the Alps shortly after departure and offers a spectacular sunrise over the Thai coastline during the morning arrival.
The right side offers a superior chance to spot the Paris skyline upon departure from CDG and provides the most dramatic views of the vast Saharan sand seas and sunset colors as the flight heads south.
The right side offers the most dramatic scenery, including views of the European Alps shortly after takeoff, the southern coastline of the Black Sea, and a high-probability view of the Hong Kong skyline during the final approach.
The Left Side is superior for its diverse landmarks, featuring the high peaks of the Alps, the Italian volcanic arc including Vesuvius and Etna, and a stunning approach view of the historic Grand Harbour in Valletta.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Tassili n'Ajjer rock formations and a stunning approach toward the northeastern shores of Lake Chad before landing.
The right side offers a spectacular coastal journey, featuring the Atlantic transition from Europe to Africa, the Strait of Gibraltar, and a dramatic final approach over the Gulf of Guinea.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the iconic snow-capped peaks of the Western Alps, the stunning turquoise waters of the Adriatic coast, and a prime view of the Doha skyline during the final approach sequence into Hamad International.
The left side provides the most dramatic views of the Swiss Alps, the intricate Aegean archipelago, and the rugged Turkish coastline before a scenic descent over Northern Cyprus.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the rugged Pyrenees, the dramatic snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas in Morocco, and the most expansive views of the Sahara's shifting sand dunes.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic volcanic massifs of the Sahara and the iconic Aso Rock upon arrival in Abuja.