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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 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.
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 left side is significantly more scenic, offering a front-row seat to the Greater Caucasus Mountains, including the majestic Mount Elbrus, due to the eastern bypass route currently used for this corridor.
The left side of the aircraft offers a superior view of Turkey's major hydrological and geological landmarks, including the Euphrates reservoirs and the massive Mount Erciyes volcano.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic Palandöken mountain range immediately after takeoff and a higher probability of seeing the Ankara city skyline during the final descent into Esenboğa.
The right side offers a spectacular view of Mount Ararat shortly after takeoff and follows the dramatic northern ridges of the Anatolian plateau, providing a glimpse of the rugged Erzurum-Erzincan corridor.
The right side is superior for this route as it typically offers the most iconic views of the Bulgarian high peaks and a panoramic perspective of the Sea of Marmara and the Istanbul metropolis during the transit into Turkey.
The right side offers a superior view of the winding Tigris River and the dramatic, snow-capped peaks of the Taurus Mountains as you transition from the Mesopotamian plains into the rugged Turkish highlands.
The left side offers superior views of the Black Sea coastline and the transition from the European continent into the rugged Pontic Mountains of northern Turkey.
The Right Side is preferred for the spectacular, continuous views of the Zagros Mountains along the Iran-Iraq border and the rugged, high-altitude terrain of the Eastern Anatolian plateau.
The right side offers superior views of the winding Danube River, the Balkan mountain ranges, and frequently a spectacular panoramic view of Istanbul and the Bosphorus during the descent toward Ankara.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic Zagros mountain peaks, the winding Great Zap River canyons, and the iconic volcanic silhouette of Mount Erciyes as you approach Central Anatolia.