Departing south from Runway 16, passengers on the left side enjoy a spectacular view of Zurich's city center and the full length of Lake Zurich. On clear days, the Swiss Alps provide a dramatic backdrop as the aircraft climbs over the Swiss Plateau.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the most iconic 4,000-meter peaks of the Swiss Alps and a continuous view of the rugged Corsican coastline during the descent toward Sardinia.
The left side offers a superior panorama of the Tuscan coastline, the iconic city of Pisa, and the rugged Apennine range, complemented by a stunning initial view of the Swiss Alps.
The left side offers a superior panorama of the high Alps shortly after takeoff from Zurich, followed by a stunning perspective of the Pyrenees crossing and the rugged landscapes of Eastern Spain.
The Right Side is the clear winner for its unparalleled views of the Greenlandic icecap and the Arctic landscape, while also providing a glare-free experience during this daytime westward flight.
While both sides offer spectacular views of the Alps, the Right Side wins for its diverse scenery including the Italian Lakes, the Ionian islands, and the dramatic coastline of the Peloponnese during the approach to Athens.
The left side provides a superior view of the Swiss Glarus Alps, the rugged Dalmatian coastline, and the stunning island-rich approach across the Aegean Sea.
While both sides offer stunning views of the Alps, the Right Side is the clear winner for the approach into Tenerife, providing a front-row seat to the massive Mount Teide volcano and the island's dramatic coastline.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic peaks of the Alps shortly after takeoff and provides the best perspective of the neighboring Canary Islands during the final descent into Gran Canaria.
The right side offers the most iconic views, including a superior perspective of the Swiss Alps after takeoff and the famous Mumbai skyline and Marine Drive during the standard approach.
The left side offers a superior view of the snow-capped Swiss and Austrian Alps immediately after takeoff, followed by a stunning panorama of the rugged Dalmatian Coast and the unique geography of the Dead Sea during the final descent.
The right side offers a superior panorama of the high Swiss Alps shortly after takeoff and an unparalleled view of Vitosha Mountain during the descent into Sofia.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the Swiss Alps shortly after takeoff and the dramatic, high-altitude peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range during the mid-flight transit across Central Asia.