Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Malta to Marseille. While takeoff favors the right for Malta's island geography, the landing descent provides more dramatic and extended scenery on the left. The Camargue wetlands and Provence coastline offer more visually distinctive features than the open sea visible on the right during the northbound cruise.

During takeoff from Luqa (MLA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture Malta's dramatic coastline and the island's full geography during climb-out. You'll see the limestone cliffs and harbors that define the island as you gain altitude northwestward. Notable sights include: Grand Harbour (Valletta), Dingli Cliffs, Mediterranean Sea extending north, Malta's northeastern coast near Mellieha.

When landing at Provence (MRS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into Marseille. You'll see the Rhône Delta's wetlands, the Provence coastline, and the approach over the Mediterranean toward the airport's southeastern orientation. Notable sights include: Rhône Delta and Camargue wetlands, Étang de Berre (large lagoon), Provence limestone hills, Mediterranean coastline near Cassis.

The flight from Luqa (MLA) to Provence (MRS) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the central Mediterranean, passing east of Sardinia and west of Sicily. At cruise altitude (around 25,000 feet), the Tyrrhenian Sea dominates the view with distant Sardinian peaks occasionally visible on the left (west) side during the northbound leg. The flight then approaches the French coast near the Rhône Delta, with the Provence coastline becoming visible approximately 45 minutes before landing.