Passengers on the right side will see the Dubai Marina and the Burj Khalifa skyline in the distance as the aircraft climbs away from the desert toward the coast.
The right side offers the best vantage point for the massive Palm Jebel Ali immediately after departure and a superior view of the Manama skyline and the iconic World Trade Center towers during the approach into Bahrain.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the architectural marvels of Dubai's southern coast, the expanding Abu Dhabi coastline, and the striking contrast of the Arabian desert meeting the sea.
The left side offers the most dramatic views, including the rugged Musandam Peninsula after takeoff and the lush, mountainous interior of Sri Lanka, including Adam's Peak, during the descent.
The left side offers superior views of the Dubai urban landscape on departure, the rugged mountains of the UAE/Oman border, and the complex river networks of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta before landing.