Passengers on the left side can see the vast Sami Abdulrahman Park and the sprawling urban expansion of Erbil as the aircraft climbs away from the city.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for witnessing the transition from the historical Mesopotamian basin to the modern, glittering skylines of Kuwait and Qatar, finishing with a scenic descent over Abu Dhabi's leisure islands.
The Left Side offers a superior vantage point for the historic skyline of Istanbul, the rolling Balkan ranges, and a magnificent panoramic view of the Alps during the final third of the journey.
The left side offers a more dramatic perspective of the northern Zagros mountain range, providing better visibility of high-altitude peaks and the vibrant colors of major regional lakes like Dokan and Urmia.
The left side offers spectacular and continuous views of the rugged Zagros Mountains in Iran and the dramatic coastline of the Persian Gulf during the descent.
The right side is superior for this route because it offers views of the rugged Taurus and Pontic mountains, a long stretch of the Black Sea coastline, and most importantly, the stunning Stockholm Archipelago during the descent into Arlanda.
The right side offers spectacular views of the rugged Zagros mountains at takeoff, the lush Mount Lebanon range during descent, and the sprawling Mediterranean coast upon arrival in Beirut.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the Dead Sea's unique salt formations and the rugged, dramatic mountain peaks of the Sinai Peninsula before crossing the Gulf of Suez.
The right side offers a superior sequence of landscapes, transitioning from the historic Mesopotamian marshes to the modern skyline of Kuwait and the iconic Burj Khalifa during the approach into Dubai.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the dramatic Anatolian highlands and the spectacular crossing of the Carpathian Mountains in Eastern Europe.
The left side offers a superior view of the majestic Austrian and Bavarian Alps during the descent into Munich, along with the rugged landscapes of southeastern Turkey and the Danube river basin.
The right side offers the most iconic and dramatic views of the flight, specifically the massive snow-capped twin peaks of Mount Ararat and the borderlands of the South Caucasus.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic Taurus Mountain range and the colossal AtatΓΌrk Dam, providing a more rugged and geologically diverse experience.