The descent offers a prime look at the confluence of the Athabasca and Clearwater Rivers, providing a clear view of the city center and the surrounding industrial landscape.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the dramatic Coast Mountains immediately after takeoff, followed by the rugged peaks of the northern interior and the best perspective of the Athabasca River on descent.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the backbone of the continent, featuring the most dramatic peaks of the American and Canadian Rockies throughout the majority of the journey.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic transition from the agricultural grid of the prairies to the industrial marvels of the Athabasca oil sands during the descent into Fort McMurray.
The right side offers spectacular views of the winding Athabasca River and the immense, awe-inspiring scale of the open-pit oil sands mines during the approach to Fort McMurray.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Great Lakes' rugged shorelines and the transition from the industrial Great Lakes region to the vast, geometric patterns of the Canadian Prairies, topped with spectacular sunset views on afternoon departures.
The right side offers the most diverse landscape, showcasing the transition from central Alberta parkland to the lake districts and the impressive industrial scale of the oil sands operations near the destination.
The right side provides the best perspective of the Edmonton skyline upon takeoff and offers a more scenic descent over the Clearwater River valley and the Fort McMurray townsite.