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Lantau Peaks

Immediate views of the lush green mountains of Lantau Island and the Big Buddha statue after takeoff.

Annamite Range

The rugged and often mist-covered mountain chain spanning the border of Vietnam and Laos.

Himalayan Horizon

On clear days, the distant snow-capped peaks of the world's highest mountains are visible to the north.

UAE Skylines

Distant but recognizable views of the Burj Khalifa and the futuristic architecture of the Emirates coast.

Persian Gulf

Shallow turquoise waters and the intricate patterns of offshore oil rigs and natural sandbars.

Ad-Dahna Desert

The distinctive reddish sand corridor that connects the great Nafud and Rub' al Khali deserts.

Pearl River Delta

Aerial perspective of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and the dense shipping lanes of the South China Sea.

Bay of Bengal

A vast expanse of deep blue water as the flight crosses from Southeast Asia toward the Indian subcontinent.

Empty Quarter Edge

Views of the northern fringes of the Rub' al Khali, showing the immense scale of the Arabian sand dunes.

Riyadh Approach

The sharp contrast where the desert meets the gridded urban sprawl of Saudi Arabia's capital city.