JED → GXF

Makkah Vicinity

Distant views of the holy city's rugged hills and the towering Abraj Al-Bait clock tower shortly after departure.

Rub' al-Khali Fringe

The edge of the Empty Quarter, featuring massive orange sand dunes stretching toward the eastern horizon.

Najran Oasis

A striking strip of green palm groves and agricultural land cutting through the dry mountain plateau.

Wadi Hadhramaut

Deep, winding canyon walls carved into the flat desert plateau as the plane enters Yemeni airspace.

Shibam View

The ancient high-rise mud-brick buildings of Shibam, known as the Manhattan of the Desert, often visible on descent.

Red Sea Coast

Deep blue waters and the intricate coastline of Jeddah visible during the initial climb out of King Abdulaziz International.

Asir Mountains

The rugged, often cloud-shrouded peaks of the Sarawat range, including some of Saudi Arabia's highest points.

Tihama Plains

The vast, flat coastal plain that separates the Red Sea from the steep inland mountain escarpments.

Yemeni Highlands

Ancient terraced landscapes and remote mountain villages as you cross the border into Yemen's high-altitude terrain.