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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Right side passengers will see the dramatic rainforest-covered peaks of the Macalister Range and views across the Cairns city center.
Right side passengers will see the dramatic rainforest-covered peaks of the Macalister Range and views across the Cairns city center.
The left side offers a superior view of the Australian coastline, including the transition from the Great Barrier Reef to the high-rise skylines of the Gold Coast and the iconic Sydney Harbour approach.
The Right Side (Starboard) is the winner primarily due to the spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef shortly after departure from Cairns and the scenic approach over the Kii Peninsula into Osaka Bay.
While both sides offer views of the Great Barrier Reef, the right side provides a superior perspective of the Duke of York Islands and the dramatic volcanic coastline of New Britain during the approach into Tokua.
The right side offers a superior view of Australia's diverse interior, including the prehistoric landscape of the Channel Country, the massive salt pans of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, and the stunning natural amphitheater of Wilpena Pound.
The right side offers the most dramatic transition from the lush, tropical northern beaches of Cairns into the rugged wilderness of the Great Dividing Range and the sprawling Mitchell River delta.
The right side offers an unparalleled view of the Great Barrier Reef immediately after takeoff from Cairns, followed by scenic vistas of the Philippine archipelago and a potential view of the Hong Kong skyline during the approach.
The left side offers superior views of the Barron Gorge upon departure and a spectacular perspective of the Archer River's winding wetlands and the Gulf of Carpentaria's coastline during the descent into Aurukun.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic transition from the lush Barron Gorge and Cairns coastline to the stunning fractal-like salt pans of the Norman River delta.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the lush, green Wet Tropics rainforest near Cairns to the rugged red-earth landscapes of the Cape York Peninsula and the winding river deltas of the north.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Great Barrier Reef upon departure from Cairns and breathtaking views of the rugged Arnhem Land escarpments and Van Diemen Gulf during the descent into Darwin.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the Great Barrier Reef immediately after departure from Cairns and iconic sights of the Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto Island upon arrival in Auckland.
The right side is superior for its immediate views of the Great Barrier Reef after takeoff from Cairns and the spectacular approach over the Wessel Islands and the Gove Peninsula.