To STN?
Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
During the descent, you can often spot the distant London skyline on the horizon before flying over the patchwork fields and rural villages surrounding the airport.
During the descent, you can often spot the distant London skyline on the horizon before flying over the patchwork fields and rural villages surrounding the airport.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the highest peaks of the Alps, including the Mont Blanc massif, and a more comprehensive view of the Italian lakes and the Thames Estuary during the final approach into London.
The right side of the aircraft offers superior views of the Italian heartland, including the potential for a spectacular flyover of Rome and Florence, followed by the iconic Matterhorn and Lake Geneva in the Alps.
The left side is superior primarily for the immediate, breathtaking view of the medieval Cité de Carcassonne upon departure, as well as clear views of the Normandy landing beaches before crossing the English Channel.
The left side offers superior views of the Venetian Lagoon shortly after takeoff, followed by a dramatic traversal of the Brenta Dolomites and Lake Geneva, and potentially the London skyline on final approach.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for witnessing the dramatic transition from the rolling hills of Umbria and Tuscany to the high peaks of the Western Alps, followed by a potential panoramic view of the London skyline during the approach to Stansted.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the stunning Dalmatian Coast of Croatia and the highest peaks of the Alps, followed by a clear view of the Thames Estuary upon descent into the UK.
The left side provides an unparalleled panorama of the Italian Tyrrhenian coast, the city of Rome, and the most dramatic snow-capped peaks of the Western Alps including Mont Blanc.
The right side offers a spectacular tour of the French Atlantic coastline, including the famous Dune du Pilat, before providing a superior perspective of the London skyline during the final descent into Stansted.
The left side provides a premium vantage point for the most dramatic geographic features, including the central Alpine peaks, Lake Geneva, and the iconic white cliffs of the English coast.
The left side is superior for this route as it provides a front-row seat to the dramatic limestone peaks of the Dolomites and the high Swiss Alps, followed by a potential panoramic view of London during the approach to Stansted.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic French Alps and the sparkling French Riviera, followed by a classic approach over the English Channel and the Thames Estuary.
The right side offers a superior panorama of the Gargano Peninsula and a more direct view into the heart of the Swiss Alps' most dramatic peaks during the mid-flight transit.