Passengers on the left will see the stunning salt pans and labyrinthine water channels of the Ria Formosa nature reserve as the aircraft climbs away from the coast.
The left side offers a breathtaking panoramic view of Lisbon's historic monuments, the iconic red suspension bridge, and the rugged Atlantic coastline during the final approach.
The Right Side is significantly superior for this route as it offers a front-row seat to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea, and provides views of two continents simultaneously.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point of the Atlantic coastline, the sprawling sand dunes of DoΓ±ana National Park, and the iconic mouth of the Guadalquivir River.
The right side offers the most dramatic scenery, featuring the highest peaks of the Pyrenees and a spectacular approach into Geneva with views of Mont Blanc and the Swiss Alps.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for major landmarks, including the Spanish capital, the Frankfurt skyline, and a spectacular urban panorama of Berlin during the final approach.
The right side offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the rugged Spanish sierras, distant views of the snow-capped Pyrenees, and a superior perspective of the Frankfurt banking district during the standard landing patterns.
The right side offers a superior variety of terrain, featuring the rugged Cantabrian Mountains of Spain, the winding Loire Valley, and a high probability of spotting the Paris metropolitan area before descending into Belgium.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic Portuguese coastline after takeoff and provides the highest probability of seeing central Paris landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, during the final approach into CDG.
The Right Side provides a spectacular panorama of the Spanish Mediterranean coast, the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, and a classic approach into the Bay of Palma with views of the cathedral.
While both sides offer diverse landscapes, the right side provides more dramatic topographical contrast, including the central Spanish ranges, the high Pyrenees, and the iconic Rhine River approach into Cologne.
The right side offers a superior view of the Pyrenees mountain range and the dramatic volcanic landscapes of France's Massif Central, followed by the castle-rich Rhine valley.
The right side offers a superior mix of dramatic geographic features, starting with the immediate bird's-eye view of the Ria Formosa lagoons, followed by the majestic crossing of the Pyrenees and the winding Rhine River during the final descent.