LHR → ABV

Parisian Horizon

On many flight paths, the lights or sprawl of Paris are visible to the east as you transit through French airspace.

Mediterranean Crossing

Aerial views of the Balearic Sea and occasionally the rugged western coastlines of Corsica and Sardinia.

Tassili n'Ajjer

A massive plateau in the Algerian Sahara featuring a 'forest of rock' and deep sandstone canyons.

Ahaggar Mountains

Stunning dark basalt peaks and volcanic plugs rising sharply from the orange desert sands.

Jos Plateau

The dramatic transition from the arid Sahel to the rocky, elevated green landscapes of central Nigeria.

English Channel

Clear views of the Isle of Wight and the French Normandy coast shortly after takeoff.

Atlas Mountains

The majestic, often snow-capped peaks of the Saharan Atlas as the flight enters African mainland.

Grand Erg Occidental

The classic Saharan 'sea of sand' with massive, undulating transverse dunes stretching to the horizon.

The Niger River

The silver ribbon of the Niger River becomes visible as the aircraft descends toward Abuja.