Landing on the left side typically provides a scenic vista of the city's historic architecture, the United Nations headquarters, and the rolling vineyards of the Grinzing district.
The right side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the massive northern range of the Alps, spanning from the Swiss Appenzell region through the heart of the Austrian Tyrol and Salzkammergut.
The right side offers a superior sequence of major European landmarks, including the Black Sea coast, Belgrade, and an iconic view of the Budapest skyline along the Danube.
The Left Side is premier for this route, offering an unparalleled view of Venice's historic center upon departure and the most dramatic peaks of the Austrian Alps, including the High Tauern range.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the most dramatic sections of the Alps, including the jagged Dolomites and the High Tauern range.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic spine of the Alps, featuring majestic snow-capped peaks and the turquoise lakes of the Salzkammergut region.
The right side offers an unrivaled view of Istanbul's historic peninsula and the Bosphorus Strait immediately after takeoff, followed by potential sightings of major capital cities like Belgrade and Budapest before the final approach into Vienna.
The right side offers a superior panorama of the Austrian Alps, including the Salzkammergut lake district and a more direct view of the Vienna Woods during the descent.
The Left Side is the clear winner for this route, offering a front-row seat to the highest peaks of the Alps and the stunning coastline of the Costa Brava and Southern France.
The left side is superior for this route as it offers the iconic view of the Santorini Caldera immediately upon departure and follows the breathtaking coastline of the Adriatic Sea, including the Croatian islands.
The right side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic high-altitude peaks of the Hindu Kush and the Caucasus Mountains, while maintaining a glare-free view away from the southern sun.
The left side offers a spectacular vantage point for the dramatic transition from the turquoise waters of the Turkish and Greek coastlines to the rugged islands of the Adriatic Sea and the limestone peaks of the Dinaric Alps.
The left side offers a stunning front-row seat to the Adriatic coastline, featuring the dramatic Bay of Kotor, the turquoise Dalmatian archipelago, and the transition into the Julian Alps.