During the common approach to Runway 03, the left side offers a stunning low-altitude panorama of Lisbon's historic city center, Alfama, and the Tagus River.
While the left side offers potential for the Northern Lights, the right side provides a superior approach into Lisbon, offering views of the Atlantic sunrise and the city's iconic landmarks upon landing.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of Madeira's rugged coastline upon departure and typically provides a stunning panorama of Lisbon's historic center and the Tagus River during the descent.
The left side offers a superior approach into Lisbon, featuring the iconic Tagus River and the city's historic skyline, while also providing excellent views of the southern Alpine foothills and the Pyrenees.
The right side offers a superior panoramic experience, featuring the dramatic Atlantic coastline of France, Spain, and Portugal, culminating in a spectacular view of the Cascais coast and Sintra before landing.
The right side is significantly more scenic for the approach into Lisbon, offering breathtaking views of the SetΓΊbal peninsula, the ArrΓ‘bida cliffs, and a panoramic vista of the Lisbon city center and the Tagus River before landing.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic Atlantic coastline, including the rugged Galician Rias of Spain and the iconic palaces of Sintra upon arrival.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic Portuguese coastline, the Douro River valley, and the iconic approach over the Tagus River into Lisbon.
The right side offers spectacular sunrise views over the Atlantic during the typical overnight schedule and provides the iconic perspective of the Vasco da Gama Bridge and the Tejo Estuary upon landing in Lisbon.
The right side typically offers more dramatic views of the crescent-shaped Lake Geneva, the main ridgeline of the Pyrenees, and the most iconic descent path over downtown Lisbon.
While the left side provides views of the Pyrenees, the right side is preferred for its dramatic Atlantic coastline approach, including the westernmost point of continental Europe and the iconic entrance to Lisbon.
The left side provides the most iconic views, specifically the dramatic cliffs of the southwestern tip of Europe and the world-class approach over the Tagus River into Lisbon.
The right side offers the most iconic views of the Lisbon city center, the Tagus River, and the Vasco da Gama bridge during the final approach, as well as a better chance to see the Brazilian coastline during departure.