FNC → BRE

Porto Santo Island

Clear views of Madeira's neighbor island with its distinctive 9km long golden beach shortly after takeoff.

Bay of Biscay Coastline

The dramatic transition from the deep Atlantic to the rugged cliffs of the French Brittany region.

Mont Saint-Michel

On clear days, the iconic medieval abbey on its rocky tidal island is visible along the Normandy coast.

English Channel

Observe one of the world's busiest shipping lanes filled with cargo vessels and ferries.

Dutch Coastline

A continuous stretch of sandy beaches and the complex Delta Works water management systems of Zeeland.

East Frisian Islands

The chain of sandy barrier islands along the German North Sea coast during the initial descent.

Madeira's Interior

Dramatic views of the central mountain range and deep ravines like the Curral das Freiras if the flight path tracks north.

Loire Valley

The winding 'Garden of France' featuring historic chateaus and extensive vineyards in the French heartland.

Parisian Horizon

While usually distant, the sprawling urban area of Paris and the Eiffel Tower can sometimes be spotted to the east.

Ruhr Metropolis

The dense industrial and urban landscape of Western Germany as the flight nears its destination.

Weser River

The serpentine curves of the Weser river as it flows through the Lower Saxony plains toward Bremen.