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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
The left side offers the most consistent views of the Ankara city center, including the sprawling residential districts and distant landmarks, as the aircraft descends from the south.
The left side offers the most consistent views of the Ankara city center, including the sprawling residential districts and distant landmarks, as the aircraft descends from the south.
The left side offers an iconic, close-up view of Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı) shortly after takeoff, followed by a continuous panorama of the rugged Eastern Anatolian mountain ranges and the winding Euphrates river system.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic Anatolian geography, including the snow-capped peak of Mount Erciyes and the unique volcanic landscapes of the Cappadocia region.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic high-altitude landscapes of the Eastern Anatolian plateau and the rugged Munzur mountain range, providing more diverse geographic features compared to the northern route.
The right side offers the most dramatic mountain scenery, including the Austrian Alps and the rugged peaks of the Balkan Peninsula, throughout the majority of the flight.
The right side of the aircraft offers unparalleled views of the towering Hindu Kush mountain range shortly after takeoff, followed by a panoramic perspective of the Caspian Sea coastline and the dramatic Greater Caucasus peaks in the distance.
The right side is superior for this route as it offers an unparalleled view of the majestic Mount Ararat near the border and provides a better perspective of the Alborz mountain range during departure.
The right side offers unparalleled views of the snow-capped Greater Caucasus range and the rugged Pontic Mountains of Northern Turkey.
The right side offers spectacular views of the legendary Mount Ida, the scenic lakes of the Marmara region, and the massive snow-capped peaks of Mount Uludağ before transitioning into the vast Anatolian plateau.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for witnessing the Earth's lowest point, the Dead Sea, along with the dramatic transitions from the Hijaz mountains to the snow-capped Taurus range in Turkey.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the breathtaking Mount Erciyes volcano and the scenic southern coastline of Lake Van, including views of historical islands.
The right side provides a front-row seat to the most dramatic geographical features of Eastern Anatolia, including the stunning Lake Hazar and the vast, finger-like extensions of the Keban Dam reservoir.
The right side is superior primarily for its proximity to the Alps shortly after takeoff, as well as clear views of the Balkan mountain ranges and the golden landscapes of the Anatolian plateau upon arrival.