Passengers on the left side will likely see the dense urban center of Vientiane and the Mekong River winding along the border with Thailand.
The right side offers the most dramatic scenery, featuring the expansive Nam Ngum Reservoir and the sharp limestone karst formations characteristic of Northern Laos.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic northern Laotian topography, featuring higher mountain peaks, the vast Nam Ngum reservoir, and dense jungle canopies that are characteristic of the Luang Prabang range.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the Mekong River's dramatic bends as it snakes through northern Laos and enters Yunnan, plus a spectacular view of Dianchi Lake during the Kunming approach.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the massive Nam Ngum Reservoir and the high-altitude ridges of the Luang Prabang mountain range.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic karst topography of Guangxi province and a clearer view of the mountainous terrain of northern Laos before the descent into the Pearl River Delta.
The right side offers the most dramatic views of the Nam Ngum Reservoir and the highest peaks of the Annamite Range, including Phou Bia.
The right side offers the most iconic views, including the vast Tonle Sap Lake and the urban sprawl of Phnom Penh against the backdrop of the Mekong-Tonle Sap confluence.
The right side offers the most dramatic views of the vast Nam Ngum Reservoir and the highest mountain peaks in Laos as the plane climbs into the rugged northern highlands.
The left side provides a more dramatic perspective of the rugged Annamite Range and the lush landscapes of the Bolaven Plateau during the approach into Pakse.
The right side offers superior views of the Vietnamese coastline, the East China Sea, and the iconic volcanic landscapes of Jeju Island during the descent into South Korea.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the winding Mekong River, which serves as the international border between Laos and Thailand throughout the journey.
The right side offers a superior view of the Malay Peninsula's coastline, the lush Titiwangsa mountain range, and a better angle of the Singapore skyline during a standard Runway 20 approach.