TLV → LED

Israel Coastline

Unrivaled views of Tel Aviv's skyline, beaches, and the Mediterranean shoreline immediately following takeoff.

Anatolian Plateau

The unique geological textures and high, arid plains of central Turkey's vast interior region.

Caucasus Range

Distant views of the majestic, snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus Mountains to the east mid-flight.

Volga-Don Basin

Aerial perspectives of the major river systems and fertile agricultural plains of southern Russia.

Veliky Novgorod

One of Russia's oldest cities, situated near the massive Lake Ilmen, visible shortly before the final descent.

Tsarskoye Selo

The green belts and imperial parks of the Pushkin district, including glimpses of historic palaces near the airport.

Mediterranean Sea

Vast views of the eastern Mediterranean basin as the aircraft turns north away from the Levant.

Taurus Mountains

Rugged, snow-dusted ridges of the Turkish highlands visible as you cross into the Anatolian interior.

Black Sea West

The transition from the northern Turkish shoreline into the deep blue expanse of the western Black Sea.

Russian Taiga

Vast, undulating vistas of dense coniferous forests and marshlands as you reach the northern latitudes.

Lake Peipus

A massive freshwater lake forming the natural border between Estonia and Russia, visible on the far horizon.

Lakhta Center

Europe's tallest skyscraper stands out on the St. Petersburg skyline during certain western approach patterns.