The descent provides a close-up view of the rugged Zagros foothills and the dense city center located just north of the runway.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the most dramatic geographic features of the route, including the core of the Bavarian Alps shortly after takeoff and the rugged Taurus Mountains during the transit through Turkey.
The right side offers a stunning parallel view of the Zagros Mountains and a superior perspective of the Sulaymaniyah city basin and Goizha Mountain during the final approach.
The right side offers a spectacular front-row seat to the dramatic Zagros Mountains and the striking turquoise waters of Dukan Lake during the descent into Kurdistan.
The right side is superior for its early view of the iconic Mount Damavand and the dramatic approach over Lake Dukan near Sulaymaniyah.
The left side offers spectacular views of the rugged Zagros Mountains during the descent into Sulaymaniyah and provides a clearer perspective of the Anatolian plateau and Eastern European landscapes.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Stockholm Archipelago during takeoff and the most dramatic views of the rugged Zagros Mountains during the final approach into Sulaymaniyah.
The right side offers a superior view of the Iraqi heartland, featuring massive reservoirs and the dramatic transition from the Mesopotamian plains into the majestic Zagros Mountains during descent.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the High Anatolian Plateau and the rugged northern peaks of the Zagros Mountains during the descent into the Kurdistan Region.