The right side offers a stunning panorama of the Edinburgh city skyline, including the iconic Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat, especially during departures on Runway 06.
The right side offers spectacular views of the Welsh mountains, the dramatic crossing of the Bay of Biscay, and a stunning approach over the Picos de Europa and the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains before landing in Madrid.
The right side provides a more dramatic sequence of landscapes, featuring the Lake District fells, the English South Coast, and a superior perspective of the smaller Channel Islands during the descent.
The right side offers superior views of the Scottish west coast islands shortly after departure and more dramatic vistas of the Irish coastline during the descent into Cork.
The left side offers superior views of the iconic Edinburgh skyline upon departure and follows the dramatic English coastline before crossing the North Sea towards the historic Belgian coast.
The right side provides a more varied perspective, featuring the rugged Southern Uplands, the distant peaks of the Lake District, and a beautiful approach over the New Forest.
The left side provides a more scenic journey featuring the world-famous Forth Bridges, the rugged Northumberland coastline, and the expansive views of the North Sea estuaries.
The left side provides the most iconic views of the Forth Bridges upon departure and a superior perspective of the winding Moselle river valley and its steep vineyards during the descent into Hahn.
While both sides offer scenic views, the right side provides a better perspective of the Edinburgh skyline during takeoff and more dramatic mountain terrain including the Vosges and Jura ranges during the descent into the Rhine Valley.
The left side offers superior views of the Fife coastline at departure, followed by excellent perspectives of Amsterdam, Prague, and a stunning final approach over the city of Bratislava and its castle.
The right side offers a superior mix of diverse landscapes including the Edinburgh skyline, major European ports, and multiple mountain ranges like the Harz and the Sudetes. It also benefits from better lighting as the sun is typically positioned to the south on this southeast trajectory.
While both sides offer great views, the Right Side is preferred for the dramatic views of the English countryside and the high probability of seeing the Paris skyline and the Eiffel Tower during the final approach into CDG.
The right side offers a superior view of the Edinburgh city skyline upon departure and provides a closer perspective of the Lake District fells and the dramatic terrain of the Peak District during the descent.