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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
On approach from the east, the left side offers views of the historic French countryside transitioning into the dense northern suburbs of Paris.
On approach from the east, the left side offers views of the historic French countryside transitioning into the dense northern suburbs of Paris.
The right side offers a more consistent view of major landmarks including the Berlin metropolitan area, the winding Rhine River, and the northern architecture of Paris upon arrival.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the stunning Ría de Vigo and the Cíes Islands during takeoff, followed by a dramatic perspective of the rugged Brittany coastline as the flight enters French airspace.
The left side offers a superior sequence of geographic landmarks, including the northern Caspian Sea and the fringes of the Tibetan Plateau, while benefiting from the sun's position to the south which provides excellent lighting for photography.
The left side offers an unparalleled view of the UNESCO World Heritage Chaîne des Puys volcanoes immediately after takeoff, followed by a better angle of the Paris skyline during the approach.
The Right Side offers a more diverse and grand landscape, featuring the stunning distant vistas of the French Alps and the legendary vineyards of Burgundy and Champagne.
The right side offers a superior view of diverse geographic features, including the Rif Mountains, a close-up of the Strait of Gibraltar, the high plains of central Spain, and the historic châteaux of the Loire Valley.
The right side offers a superior view of the majestic High Atlas Mountains upon departure and provides a more dramatic angle of the Pyrenees and the Loire Valley during the descent into France.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the rugged beauty of the Mediterranean islands and the distant, majestic French Alps.
The right side offers a superior view of Spain's highest mountains at takeoff and a likely glimpse of the Madrid skyline mid-flight, followed by the dramatic central Pyrenees.
The left side is generally superior for this route because it faces north, offering the rare possibility of seeing the Northern Lights during the dark transatlantic crossing and providing better views of the Canadian Maritimes and the Irish coast upon sunrise.
The left side provides a superior view of the UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast after takeoff and a more consistent panoramic view of the Paris skyline during the final approach into CDG.
The right side is ideal for catching the dramatic sunrise over the Atlantic and offers the most consistent views of the Canary Islands and the Paris city center on approach.