IST → BSR

Istanbul Panorama

Depending on the departure path, see the Bosphorus Strait and the dense urban tapestry of Istanbul's Asian side.

Lake Tuz (Salt Lake)

A massive, brilliantly white salt lake in Central Anatolia that looks like a giant mirror from 35,000 feet.

Ataturk Dam

View one of the world's largest earth-and-rock fill dams on the Euphrates River, creating a vast turquoise reservoir.

An-Nafud Desert Edge

The transition from the Syrian Desert into the golden sands and dunes of the Arabian Peninsula border.

Shatt al-Arab Confluence

As you descend into Basrah, witness the meeting of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers forming the legendary Shatt al-Arab waterway.

Black Sea Coastline

Immediately after takeoff from IST, catch the dramatic meeting of the deep blue Black Sea and the rugged northern Turkish coast.

Anti-Taurus Mountains

Aerial views of the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Aladaglar range in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey.

Upper Tigris River

The winding path of the Tigris River as it carves through the canyons of Southeastern Anatolia towards the Iraqi border.

Erbil & Kurdistan

Views of the sprawling city of Erbil and the ancient landscapes of the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Mesopotamian Basin

The fertile green agricultural strips that contrast sharply with the surrounding arid plains of central Iraq.