Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Milano to Dubai. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Lake Maggiore and the Alps; on approach you get the Dubai skyline and coastline. Along the cruise portion, the left side also faces generally south, which over the Arabian Peninsula gives better views of the Zagros Mountains of Iran and the Persian Gulf coastline on descent.

During takeoff from Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malpensa typically departs eastward on runway 35R/17L or uses runways oriented roughly north-south. On a southeast-bound departure toward Dubai, the left side faces northeast and then east, giving a clear view of Lake Maggiore immediately after liftoff and the Alps to the north. The right side faces toward Milan city but quickly turns away from the mountains. Notable sights include: Lake Maggiore (directly below/left during climb), the Ticino river valley, the Alps including Monte Rosa massif to the north, Lake Varese to the northwest.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runways (12L/12R) bring aircraft in from the northwest over the desert and then over the city. The left side on approach faces south toward the Dubai Creek, Downtown Dubai with the Burj Khalifa, and the coastline along the Arabian Gulf. The right side faces north toward the desert hinterland and Sharjah. Notable sights include: Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai skyline, Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah visible to the southwest, Arabian Gulf coastline.

The flight from Malpensa (MXP) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 6 hours 30 minutes.

The route crosses the Adriatic Sea, then Greece and the Aegean Sea, followed by Turkey's Anatolian plateau, then Cyprus, the eastern Mediterranean coast over Lebanon/Syria, into Iraq and Kuwait, crossing the northern Arabian Gulf before descending into Dubai. The Zagros Mountain range in western Iran may be visible to the left depending on exact routing. The Persian Gulf appears as a shallow turquoise body of water on descent.