During the standard approach to runway 24, the left side provides the most iconic views of the Prague Castle and the historic city center as the plane descends from the northeast.
The Right Side is preferred for potential views of the Paris city center upon departure and a clearer perspective of the winding Rhine River and the historic city of Nuremberg during the cruise phase.
The right side offers superior views of the Frankfurt skyline and the most frequent approach patterns over Prague's historic city center and the Vltava River.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic Saxon Switzerland sandstone mountains and the winding Elbe river before the descent into Prague, while avoiding the direct glare of the southern sun during typical daytime flights.
While both sides offer scenic views of the rolling Central European landscape, the right side is preferred for its superior view of the historic Prague city center and the Vltava River during the final approach into Václav Havel Airport.
The left side offers the most iconic geographical views, specifically the dramatic Samara Bend of the Volga River and the southern vistas of the South Ural Mountains.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Giant Mountains (Krkonoše) on the Polish-Czech border and typically provides a superior angle of Prague's historic spires and the Vltava River during the final approach into Václav Havel Airport.
The right side offers a superior view of the German industrial heartland, the rolling hills of the Sauerland, and the scenic entry over the Ore Mountains into the Bohemian basin.
The left side typically provides the best chance to see the skylines of major cities like Warsaw and the iconic red roofs and bridges of Prague during the final approach into Václav Havel Airport.
The left side offers a superior view of the Buda hills upon departure, the city of Bratislava mid-flight, and typically a more iconic view of the Prague outskirts and city center during the standard approach into Václav Havel Airport.
The left side provides the most iconic views of both capital cities, specifically the Vienna Woods during departure and the historic Prague Castle complex during the final descent into Václav Havel Airport.