Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Singapore. The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff view over Manila Bay with Corregidor Island and the city skyline, and while the left side edges it at Seletar, the Manila Bay departure is the visual highlight of the flight. Right side also tracks the South China Sea coastlines of Palawan and Borneo's western edge during cruise, offering occasional coastal and island views through breaks in cloud.

During takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. NAIA's primary departure runway 06 sends the aircraft northeast over Manila Bay before turning south. The right side gets a clear view of Manila Bay's broad expanse and the city skyline of Makati and BGC receding behind. Left side faces inland toward the congested urban sprawl with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Manila Bay, Makati/BGC skyline, Laguna de Bay (visible to the southeast as the aircraft turns south), Corregidor Island in the bay mouth.

When landing at Seletar (XSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Seletar Airport sits on the northeastern tip of Singapore island and typically receives traffic from the north or northwest. On approach from the north, the left side faces west over the Johor Strait and the dense greenery of central Singapore including the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, while the right side looks toward the South China Sea and open water. The left side gives a better overview of Singapore's urban and natural geography. Notable sights include: Johor Strait, Central Catchment Nature Reserve and reservoirs, Woodlands new town, Johor Bahru city across the strait in Malaysia.

The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Seletar (XSP) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes.

The route tracks south-southwest over the Sulu Sea, passing west of Palawan island (Philippines), then crosses the northern tip of Borneo near Sabah before descending over the South China Sea toward Singapore. At cruise altitude the Sulu Sea's deep blue water is visible, and on clear days the mountainous spine of Palawan appears as a long narrow ridge to the left side. The northern Borneo coastline with its mangrove-fringed shores and the highlands of Sabah interior may be visible before the aircraft crosses into open South China Sea for the final descent into Singapore.