The right side offers a prime view of the city's residential areas and the surrounding agricultural valley framed by the vast North Anatolian mountain landscape.
The right side offers the most dramatic views of the rugged Eastern Anatolian terrain, including the impressive Munzur Mountain range and the winding Euphrates River basin during the descent.
The right side offers superior views of the Istanbul skyline upon departure, the winding Euphrates River, and the spectacular Munzur Mountain range during the final descent into Erzincan.
The left side provides an iconic view of the Istanbul skyline and Bosphorus upon departure, followed by the dramatic transition between the Black Sea moisture-rich green mountains and the rugged North Anatolian fault line.