NCE → DXB

French Riviera Coastline

Immediate views of the Promenade des Anglais, Monaco, and the glittering Côte d'Azur right after takeoff.

Corsica & Sardinia

The mountainous profiles of these large Mediterranean islands are often visible to the south during the first hour.

The Aegean Sea

A mosaic of Greek islands scattered across the deep blue Mediterranean waters.

Arabian Desert Dunes

The vast, orange-hued sand seas of the Arabian Peninsula as you cross over Kuwait and toward the UAE.

Downtown Dubai & Burj Khalifa

The world's tallest building and the dense skyscraper forest of Sheikh Zayed Road are usually best seen from the right on approach.

The Italian Apennines

Aerial views of the rugged mountain spine of Italy as the flight crosses the peninsula toward the Adriatic.

Adriatic & Balkan Coast

Deep blue waters contrasting with the white limestone cliffs of the Dalmatian coast and Montenegro.

Lake Van

Turkey's largest lake, famous for its intense turquoise soda-water and surrounding volcanic peaks.

Zagros Mountains

Extraordinary folded rock formations and salt domes visible as the flight path traverses the Iraq-Iran border region.

The World Islands

On final approach, look for the man-made archipelago shaped like a world map just off the coast of Dubai.