Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1955Vol. XXV, No. 7

New Caledonia

p. 127 · Read in the full issue

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New Air Line For

(From Our Own Correspondent) A COMPANY is being formed in Noumea with a capital of 2 million francs to operate an in ternal air line.

The company is calling for public support and has already ordered its first plane, a De Haviland Dragon Rapide, capable of carrying 8 passengers and a quantity of freight.

The plane is expected to arrive in Noumea at the end of March.

The company is expected to acquire also a number of 4-seater taxi planes. Services will be be tween island centres and neighbour ing island groups, such as He of Pines, Loyalties, and Wallis, The chief pilot, Mr. Lafargue, is expected to arrive in Noumea in early March. The Public Works Dept, will soon begin work on mak ing the Colony’s aerpdromes service able for the Dragon.

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