The approach offers dramatic views of the river's massive horseshoe bends and the remote settlement of Kiunga emerging from the surrounding deep green jungle canopy.
The right side offers spectacular views of the rugged interior, including the dramatic Mount Bosavi volcano and the intricate limestone formations of the Great Papuan Plateau.
The flight north from Daru to Kiunga follows the massive Fly River system. The right side of the aircraft provides superior, consistent views of the river's legendary meandering loops and the vast floodplains of the Western Province.
The right side offers a superior view of the massive Ok Tedi Mine operations shortly after takeoff, followed by a dramatic perspective of the Star Mountains' western edge and the intricate meandering of the Alice River as the flight descends into the Kiunga lowlands.