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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
The descent provides an excellent vantage point of the city's central business district and the sprawling suburban landscape nestled within the Highland plateau.
The descent provides an excellent vantage point of the city's central business district and the sprawling suburban landscape nestled within the Highland plateau.
The right side offers superior views of the Andaman Islands, the diverse landscapes of the Indian subcontinent, and the dramatic geological formations of the Great Rift Valley as you approach Addis Ababa.
While both sides offer views of the dense Congo Basin, the Right Side provides a superior angle of the Congo River upon departure and the breathtaking geological formations of the Great Rift Valley and Omo Valley during the descent into Ethiopia.
The right side offers a more dramatic view of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and the transition from the arid Somali plains to the lush Ethiopian Highlands.
The left side offers a superior view of the Persian Gulf coastline at departure, the dramatic crossing of the Red Sea archipelagoes, and the spectacular ascent into the lush Ethiopian Highlands without the direct glare of the afternoon sun on southwest-bound routes.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the vast South Sudanese lowlands into the rugged Western Ethiopian Escarpment, along with the winding White Nile upon departure.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition between the Sahara Desert and the Sahel, featuring ancient volcanic massifs in Chad and Sudan before a stunning approach into the Ethiopian Highlands.
The Right Side offers superior views of the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands and the tectonic landscapes of the Horn of Africa, while benefiting from better lighting conditions for photography on westbound flights.
The left side offers superior views of the volcanic Marrah Mountains in Sudan and the breathtaking, deep canyons of the Blue Nile as you enter the Ethiopian airspace.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the volcanic Jos Plateau in Nigeria and the sprawling Sudd wetlands in South Sudan, concluding with a dramatic descent over the Ethiopian Highlands.
The right side offers a superior view of the Sinai Peninsula's rugged peaks and the lush, high-altitude landscapes of the Ethiopian Highlands during the final approach.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic transition between the lush southwestern coffee forests and the rugged central highlands, providing a clear perspective of the Western Rift Valley escarpment on the approach to Addis Ababa.