From the archive record
A passenger’s-eye view of a Qatar Airways departure from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport on the French Riviera, France. Aircraft parked on the apron and a jet taxiing past the glass-fronted terminal, jet bridges, ground vehicles, and a yellow airside follow-me car. From the window seat, the aircraft’s wing and Qatar Airways winglet remain visible as the plane taxis towards the runway. After takeoff, the view reveals the Mediterranean shoreline, beaches, rocky breakwaters and hillside suburbs along the French Riviera. The aircraft climbs above billowing white clouds, with sections of coastline and farmland visible below. The in-flight information screen displaying an altitude of 12,509 metres, a ground speed of 945 km/h, an outside temperature of −48°C and 4,299 km remaining, with 4 hours and 37 m