Passengers will see the expansive Anatolian plateau and the industrial growth of Konya, with the distant Taurus Mountains visible on the horizon.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the approach into Istanbul, featuring the industrial Gulf of Izmit, the meandering Sakarya River, and the iconic Bosphorus bridges as the aircraft lines up for Istanbul Airport near the Black Sea coast.
The right side is superior for this route as it offers a front-row seat to several major lakes, the winding Sakarya River, and the scenic descent over the Gulf of Izmit and Sapanca Lake.