Sectional Services

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinr

Service by Qantas Empire Al:i (Skymasters)

Northwards

Mon.

Depart: An Sydney, 6.30 p.m. Brisbane, Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Tues.

Depart: Ai.

Townsville, Townsville. 2.50 a.m. Pt. Moresby, , Pt. Moresby 7.35 a.m. Lai Tues., Fri., Sat.

Depart: Ai Sydney, 8 p.m. Brisbane, IT Brisbane, 11.45 p.m. Pt. Moresby*' Wed., Thurs., Sat., Sun* Pt. Moresby, 7.35 a.m. Lau Thurs.

Depart: Al Sydney, 6.30 p.m. Brisbane, Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Fri.

Cairns, Cairns, 3.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, Pt. Moresby, 7.35 a.m. Las

Southwards

Tues.

Depart: Ai Lae, 10.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, I Pt. Moresby, 12.30 p.m. Townsville.s Townsville, 5.45 p.m. Brisbane, Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Wed.

Sydney, I Wed., Fri., Sun.

Depart: Ai Lae, 10.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, : Pt. Moresby, 12.30 p.m. Brisbane* Brisbane, 8.30 p.m. Sydney, I Sat.

Depart: Ai Lae, 10.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 1 Pt. Moresby, 12.30 p.m. Cairns, , Cairns, 4.50 p.m. Brisbane, Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Sun.

Sydney, ;

3. P-NG Internal Serv

Operated by Qantas

Lae-Hollandia (Dutch New

(Dcs)

Alt. Wed. (May 1, 15, 29, etc: Departs Lae 11.00 a.m., calls a(j and Wewak, and arrives at 3.30 p.m. Every alternate (May 2, 16, 30, etc.), departs at 9.30 a.m., and, with calls s and Madang, arrives Lae at

Lae-Manus (Dcs)

Alt. Wed. (May 1, 15, 29, etc.* Dep. Lae, 8.00 a.m.: Flnschhafera Kavieng, an*. Manus 3.00 p.rm Every alt. Sat. (May 4, 18, etc..:

Janus 8 a.m. and with calls at Savieng, Rabaul and Finschhafen. irrives Lae at 2.50 p.m.

Oet Moresby-Kikori (Catalina)

Yule Is., Kerema, Vaimuru: Alt. Frl. eturning same day (Apr. 26, May 10, 4, etc.). >ORT MORESBY-DARU (Catalina) Kerema, Kikori: Alt. Fri. returning »aru-Port Moresby direct same day May 3, 17, 31, etc.).

Irt Moresby-Samarai (Catalina)

Moresby, Samarai, Pt. Moresby: Alt. ties. (Apr. 23, May 7, 21). )RT MORESBY-RABAUL (Catalina) Tues. (Apr. 30, May 14, 28, etc.) ort Moresby-Moewe Harbour-Talasea acqulnot Bay-Rabaul, returning via ime ports (May 2. 16. 30, etc.).

New Britain-Bougainville

(Catalina) Wed. (May 1, 15, 29, etc.) Rabaul, uka, Teopasino, Kieta, Buin. Return ig same day.

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service

(Dcs)

: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang arr. 35 a.m. Wewak, Manus, Kavleng, ibaul, arr. 3.45 p.m.

Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., direct U adang, arr. 9.25 a.m. s. Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang, var, Wewak, Manus, Kavleng, Rabaul, t. 4.05 p.m.

Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m. Kavleng, [anus, Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 55 p.m.

Central Highlands (Dcs)

,ys; Lae (7.45 a.m.) to Wapenamunda, lllng at any of: Goroka, Nondugl, mz, MlnJ, Mt. Hagen, Balyer R., nnantu, Wapenamunda. Arrival back Lae dependent on stops.

Lower Highlands

(Beaver) ys: Lae (7.30 a.m.) to Goroka, call l at any of Nadzab, Kaiapit, Gusap. yura, Finintegu, Rintebe, Bena Bena. dnantu, Goroka, Arena. Arrival back Lae depends on stops made.

Ae-Bulolo-Wau (D.H. Beaver)

Lae: Mon. 7.30 a.m., Tues. 11 a.m.

Wau: Mon. 8.55 a.m., Tues., 12.25 n. Bulolo is omitted on return flights iich take 30 minutes, Wau-Lae.

Julolo-Wau-Pt. Moresby (Dcs)

Lae Wed. and Sat. 9 a.m. via Wau, 1010 to Pt. Moresby, returning via ne route.

Madang-Goroka (Dcs)

ays: Depart Madang 2 pan., arrive roka 2.35 a.m., returning same day; ?art Goroka 3 p.m., arr. Madang 15 p.m,

New Guinea-New Britain

Bougainville (Dcs)

fs; Depart Lae 12.55 p.m., Flnsch fen 1.45 p.m., arrive Rabaul 3.55 i. lays; Depart Rabaul 5.45 a.m., direct Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m. ys: Depart Lae 12 noon, Finschhafen ).m., Rabaul 3.10 p.m. lays: Depart Rabaul 5.45 a.m., Finsch [en 8.10 a.m., arrive Lae 8.45 a.m. fhurs. (Apr. 25, May 9, 23, etc.). ). Lae 8 a.m., Finschhafen, Rabaul, ia, Rabaul, arr. 2.55 p.m. liurs. (Apr. 25, May 2, 16, 30, etc.). ). Lae 8 a.m., Finschhafen, Rabaul, • 11.5 a.m. [riday (May 3, 17. 31, etc.). Dep. oaul 8 a.m., Madang, Goroka, Lae. • 1.20 p.m. f - (Apr. 26, May 10. 24, etc.). Dep. haul 8 a.m., Madang, Goroka, Lae • 120 p.m.

Hces By Mandated Airlines

leduled Flights with DCS Aircraft Depart Lae at 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, dang, Wewak, Madang, Rabaul—

remaining overnight. Depart Lae 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Tues : Depart Rabaul at 6.30 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Madang, Goroka. Lae.

Wed.; Depart Lae 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Fri.: Depart Lae at 7 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul remaining overnight. Depart Lae 7.30 a.m. for Goroka. Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Sat.: Depart Rabaul at 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae.

4. Aust.-Dutch N. Guinea

By KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. (Super Constellation Service) A weekly service between Sydney and Amsterdam with a call at Biak (DNG) and Manila (Philippines).

DCS aircraft link Biak with Hollandia, Sorong, Merauke, Tenah Merah, Manok wari, Noemfoer, Ranslki, Genjem. and Eokonao.

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

By Qantas with DCS Aircraft. (Three flights every four weeks) Mon. (Apr. 29, May 6, 20, 27, etc.) Lae dep. 6 a.m.: Finschhafen, Rabaul, Buka, Vella Lavella, Yandina, Honiara (ESI) arriving 5.25 p.m.

Tuesday (Apr. 30, May 7, 21, 28, etc.) Honiara dep. 7 a.m.: Yandina, Vella Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arriving 3.35 p.m.

6. Paris-Saigon-Noumea-

Auckland

By Transports Aeriens Intercontinentanx- DC6B aircraft depart Paris every week

(Apr. 29, May 6, etc.) for Athens, Karachi, Saigon, Darwin, Noumea, Auckland. Leaves Auckland on return May 3, 10, etc.

7. Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

By Ansett Airways Pty,, Ltd., With Sandringham Flying-boats.

Return flight each Tuesday and Thursday.

8. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

By Qantas, with Skymasters Alt. Sat.: Dep. Sydney 11.30 p.m., arr.

NI 6.15 a.m. Sunday; dep. NI 5.30 p.m. same day for Sydney, arr. 9.30 p.m. Alt. weeks makes NI-Auckland- NI flight. (See table 12 below).

9. Sydney-Noumea

By Qantas, with Skymasters (Three flights every four weeks) Thurs. (Apr. 25, May 2. 16, 23. 30, etc.).

Sydney dep. 11.30 p.m., arriving Ton touta, 7 a.m. Fri. (Apr. 26, May 3, 17. 24, 31. etc.).

Fri. (Apr. 26, May 3, 17. 24. 31, etc.) Tontouta dep. 9.00 a.m., arriving Sydney, 2.50 p.m.

10. New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with DCS Aircraft.

Wednesdays: Depart Tontouta 8 a.m., arrive Santo 11.10 a.m., arrive Vila 1.45 p.m., depart Vila 2.15 p.m., arrive Tontouta 4.30 p.m.

Saturdays: Depart Tontouta 8 a.m., arrive Vila 10.20 a.m., arrive Santo 12.5 p.m., depart Santo 1.30 p.m., arrive Tontouta 4.40 p.m.

11. New Caledonia-Fi

Wallis Is.

TAI With DC Aircraft (Irregular Service) Next flights: May 5, July 7 i Nov. 3.

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckl,

TEAL, by Qantas (charter!

Alt. Sun.: Return flight Norfolk (o a.m.) Auckland (arr. 11.30 a.i 1.15 p.m.) Norfolk (arr. 4.15 (See Table 8 above).

13. Auckland-Sydnei

Tasman Empire Airways, wi DC6 aircraft.

Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri.: Dep. A 9.30 a.m., arr. Sydney 1.00 n Tue., Sun.; Dep. Auckland 11.2 arr. Sydney 3.00 p.m.

Tue., Wed.: Dep. Sydney 10.00 a..

Auckland 5.00 p.m.

Mon., Thu., Fri.: Dep. Sydney 3.. arr. Auckland 10.00 p.m.

14. Christchurch-Sydi

Tasman Empire Airways, wr DC6 aircraft.

Mon./Fri.: Dep. Christchurch 5.0 arr. Sydney 8.40 p.m.

Mon.; Dep. Sydney 8.00 a.m., arr.. church 3.10 p.m.

Wed.; Dep. Sydney 3.00 p.m., arr.. church 10.10 p.m.

15 Christchurch-Melboi

Tasman Empire Airways, wi DC« aircraft.

Thurs.: Dep. Christchurch 11.30 a.

Melbourne 4.00 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 7.30 a.nr Christchurch 3.00 p.m.

16. New Zealand-Fiji

Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.

Pri.: Dep. Auckland 1.15 a.m., arr. di 6.15 p.m.

Sat.; Dep. Nadi 10.30 a.m., arr. ckland 3.30 p.m.

17. Fiji-Tahiti

Tasman Empire Airways, with Solent aircraft. e normally fortnightly, with extra hts as required. ts Suva Thurs. 9 a.m., crosses date », arrives Satapuala (W. Samoa) d. 1.55 p.m., departs Thurs. 2 a.m., Ives Aitutaki (Cook Is.) 7.30 a.m., iarts 9.30 a.m., arrives Papeete ihitl) 2 p.m. Departs Papeete Sun.

D a.m., arrives Aitutaki 11 a.m., arts 12.30 p.m., arrives Satapuala 5 departs Mon. 8 a.m., crosses date 1, arrives Suva Tues., 10.55 a.m. i Suva May 2, 16, 30, June 21, 28. ves Papeete May 5, 19, June 2, 23,

18. Fiji-Tonga

'asman Empire Airways, with Solent aircraft.

Irregular Service, luva 6.30 a.m.. arr Nukualofa 9.50 dep. Nukualofa 2.45 p.m., arr. i 4.55 p.m. lights: May 13, June 5.

19. Fiji-Samoa

asman Empire Airways, with Solent Aircraft.

Juva 6 a.m., arr. Satapuala 11.5 atapuala 1.30 p.m., arr. Suva 4.35 ights from Suva May 9, 23, cros

sing International Date Line and leaving Satapuala May 8, 22.

20. Fiji Internal Airways

Fiji Airways, Ltd., Drover Aircraft.

Suva-Nadi-Suva; Mon., Tues., two flights daily; Wed., three flights; Thurs., one flight: Pri., two flights; Sat., three flights; Sun., one flight.

Suva-Nadi: Tues., Thurs., Pri. (additional to the above return flights).

Nadi-Suva: Wed., Pri., Sat.

Suva-Labasa-Suva: Daily except Sun.

Suva-Taveuni-Suva; Pri., Sun.

Suva-Taveuni-Savusavu-Suva: Wed.

Suva-Savusavu-Taveuni-Suva: Thurs.

Suva - Labasa - Savusavu - Labasa - Suva: Tues., Thurs.

Suva-Labasa-Taveuni-Labasa-Suva: Pri.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva: Mon., Tues.

Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Suva: Sat., Sun.

21. French Oceania Inter-

Island Service

Regie Aerienne Interinsulair (RAI), with Amphibious Catalina Twice weekly service to the Leeward Group.

Wednesday: Papeete, Ralatea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete.

Friday: Papeete, Huahlne, Raiatea, Papeete.

Booking agents in Papeete; Messageries Maritimes.

22. N. Caledonia-Loyalty Is.

Internal Service

Societe Caiedonienne de Transports Aeriens (TRANSPAC), with Rapide aircraft.

Noumea (Magenta), Lifou ( Chepenehe), Noumea: Tues. a.m.

Noumea, Mare (Tadme), Noumea: Tues, p.m.

Noumea, Mare, Lifou, Noumea, or Noumea, Lifou, Mare, Noumea, alternatively, Thurs. a.m.

Noumea, Koumac, Noumea (with con ditional call at Plaine des Gaiacs): Pri. a.m.

Noumea, Lifou, Ouvea Is.: Wed. mornings.

Noumea, Poindimie, Noumea (with con ditional call at Houailou): Pri. p.m.

Noumea, He des Pins, Noumea: Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

23. Micronesia

Trans Ocean Airlines.

Using Grumman Albatross twin-motored amphibious flying-boats, TOA operates a service throughout the Trust Territory of Micronesia on behalf of the US Govern ment. Details from Trans Ocean Airlines Agana, Guam.

Approximate Airways Fares

Fares quoted are First Class. Tourist Class at 20 per cent, lower is available on trans-Tasman, Auckland-Nadl. Sydney- Nadl, and trans-Paciflc services. Pares to points east of Nadi Include air connection to Suva by Fiji Airways.

From Sydney (Anst.

currency) TO— Single Return Table Moresby . , £ 8. . 46 11 d. 0 £ s. 83 16 d 0 . No. 2 Lae ... . . 55 7 0 99 13 0 2 Rabaul . . . . 64 19 0 116 19 0 2. 7 Noumea . . . 48 15 0 85 15 0 9, 10 2, 5 Honiara . . . 80 7 0 144 13 0 Norfolk Is. . . 27 10 0 49 10 0 8* Lord Howe . . 12 15 0 25 10 0 7 Nadi ... . 76 0 0 136 16 0 1 Suva ...

Auckland . . . 81 3 . 52 10 0 0 141 19 94 10 0 o 1. 20 13 14 Christchurch 52 10 0 94 10 0 (Continued on page 154)

NOTE: To obtain the eqv§ of Australian currency im< currencies (Sterling, Fiji, Ne\ land, French Pacific francs) V page of this journal.

FROM SYDNEY (Aust. currency!?

Honolulu . . . 252 5 0 454 1 S. Francisco . 312 10 0 562 10 Vancouver . 312 10 0 562 10 Nukualofa . . 92 9 0 165 19 Apia . . 97 7 0 175 3 0 ( Papeete . 139 2 0 250 8 0 C Aitutaki . 119 8 0 214 19 0 c Biak . . 90 0 0 162 0 0 0 FROM AUCKLAND (NZ currency?

Apia . . . . . 53 0 0 95 8 Aitutaki . . 77 14 0 139 18 Nadi . . . . . 39 7 0 70 17 Norfolk Is. . . 19 15 0 35 11 Papeete . . 97 0 0 174 12

From

SUVA (Fiji currency) Apia . . . . . 25 0 0 45 0 ( Aitutaki . . 48 17 0 87 19 ( Nukualofa . . 17 1 0 30 14 J Papeete . . 71 12 0 128 18 f