Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brussels to Malta. Right side dominates both takeoff and landing phases. The southeast departure view and the northern approach both favor right-window geography, making it the consistent choice for this route.

During takeoff from Brussels Natl (BRU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Brussels Natl typically departs eastbound (runways 01/19 or 07/25). Right-side seats offer views of the Meuse River valley and the Ardennes plateau rising to the southeast. Left side faces industrial areas and flat Flanders terrain with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Meuse River winding southeast, Ardennes plateau escarpment, Brussels urban sprawl fading eastward, flat Flemish plains to the north.

When landing at Luqa (MLA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Malta approaches typically use runway 31 from the north. Right-side seats provide views of the Mediterranean coastline, Comino Channel, and the limestone cliffs of Gozo island. Left side faces open sea with minimal landmarks until final descent. Notable sights include: Gozo island with its distinctive cliffs, Comino Channel (narrow strait between Malta and Gozo), Mediterranean Sea, Malta's northern coast with Mellieha Bay.

The flight from Brussels Natl (BRU) to Luqa (MLA) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight crosses the Alps (visible as a distant ridge if departing early morning with clear conditions), then passes over the Rhône Valley in southeastern France. Further south, the flight crosses the Mediterranean north of Sardinia and Corsica, then approaches Malta from the north across open sea. The Tyrrhenian Sea dominates the mid-route crossing, with no major landmarks visible except distant Italian coastlines to the east on very clear days.