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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
During the approach, the left side provides an expansive view of the city's unique grid layout and the transition from the vast Najd desert into the urban center.
During the approach, the left side provides an expansive view of the city's unique grid layout and the transition from the vast Najd desert into the urban center.
The right side offers a spectacular view of Mont Blanc shortly after takeoff, followed by the Italian peninsula and a stunning crossing of the Nile River and Red Sea.
The left side provides the most dramatic scenery, starting with an immediate, close-up view of the high Italian Alps and Monte Rosa, followed by the stunningly clear turquoise waters of the Dalmatian Coast and the vast red sands of the An Nafud desert.
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular sequence of landmarks including the lush Nile Delta, the engineering marvel of the Suez Canal, and the dramatic mountain ranges of the Sinai Peninsula.
The right side of the aircraft is superior for this route as it provides a direct view of the dramatic Sarawat Mountains shortly after takeoff and the iconic Tuwaiq Escarpment upon the approach to Riyadh.
The right side offers a superior view of the Prophet's Mosque during departure from Madinah and a dramatic perspective of the Tuwaiq Escarpment and the Riyadh skyline during the descent.
The right side offers a superior viewing experience, featuring the most dramatic crossing of the snow-capped Alps, the rugged Taurus Mountains, and the striking transition into the vast orange dunes of the Arabian desert.
The Right Side offers unparalleled views of Al-Ula's iconic sandstone mountains and ancient lava fields shortly after takeoff, followed by the dramatic Tuwaiq Escarpment upon arrival in Riyadh.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic Makran Coastal Range of Pakistan and the glittering skylines of the UAE, followed by the striking red dunes of the Ad-Dahna desert.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic high-altitude mountain ranges of Central Asia and the distinctive coastline of the Persian Gulf upon approach to the Arabian Peninsula.
The Right Side (North-facing) is superior as it offers a glimpse of the distant Himalayan peaks, the rugged Yunnan plateau, and the dramatic Hajar Mountains of the Middle East, avoiding the glare of the southern sun for much of the journey.
The left side provides a breathtaking perspective of the Sarawat Mountains' steep drop-offs and the dramatic Tuwaiq Escarpment as you transition from the highlands to the central plateau.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic transition of the Nile Delta, the northern entry of the Suez Canal, and the contrasting Mediterranean coastline against the Sahara.