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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
During a typical northern approach, the left side offers an excellent vantage point of the historic city center and the sprawling urban landscape before the final descent over the Jarama river valley.
During a typical northern approach, the left side offers an excellent vantage point of the historic city center and the sprawling urban landscape before the final descent over the Jarama river valley.
The right side offers a superior view of the high Pyrenees mountain range and the unique wetlands of southern France before transitioning to the dramatic rugged landscapes of inland Spain.
The right side is superior for this route as it offers a front-row seat to the red volcanic rocks of the French Riviera, the snow-capped Pyrenees, and the dramatic transition into the Spanish Meseta.
The right side offers a superior mix of dramatic coastal views along the Bay of Biscay, the lush green landscapes of the Basque Country, and a better angle of the Madrid skyline on final approach.
The right side offers a superior panoramic view of Porto's Ribeira district upon departure and a more direct view of the Madrid skyline and financial district during the descent into Barajas.
The right side offers a superior mix of coastal geography and diverse terrain. Travelers get a front-row seat to the Dutch coastline, the Bay of Biscay, and the beautiful transition from the lush French countryside to the high-altitude plateaus of central Spain.
The left side provides a superior scenic experience, featuring the stunning Adriatic coastline, a potential view of Rome, and a beautiful approach over the Mediterranean coast of Spain near Valencia.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the iconic Mediterranean coastlines of Italy and France, followed by distant views of the Pyrenees mountain range.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the iconic Rock of Gibraltar and the rugged Rif Mountains of Morocco, followed by a scenic traverse over the Spanish Meseta and the Sierra Nevada peaks in the distance.
The right side offers a superior view of the Atlantic coastline of France and a dramatic mountain approach over the Sierra de Guadarrama when descending into Madrid.
The right side of the aircraft offers a more iconic sequence of landmarks, including the historic center of Santiago upon departure and the striking Madrid skyline during the final approach.
The left side offers the most iconic views of the New York City skyline upon departure and the dramatic Picos de Europa and Guadarrama mountain ranges when entering Spanish airspace.
The right side offers superior views of the Norwegian coastline upon departure, the rugged Atlantic coast of France, and the most dramatic approach over the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains into Madrid.