Airways Time-Tables

Transpacific Services

1. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

(First and Tourist Class available all Services.)

By Pan-American Airways

(With Strato Clippers, using Sleeperettes and Berths*) Sun.. Thur.: Sydney. Nadi - Honolulu, San Francisco, Seattle, Port- Tues.? Fri.: Sydney, Nadi, Canton Is., Honolulu. Los Angeles. , Mon., Thur.; San Francisco to Sydney (same route).

Tues., Sat.: Los Angeles to Sydney (same route). • DC4 from Auckland connects, arriving Nadi Sun.. Tues., Thur., departing Nadi Tues., Thur.. Sun. DC4 shuttle service bi-weekly connects Nadi and Tafuna (American Samoa).

Next flights May 30, June 13 and 27.

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Super Constellation Service)

Northwards

Tues.*, Wed.*, Fri.* and Sat.*: Sydney, Nadi (Fiji), Honolulu, San Francisco — with Sat. service extending to Van couver.

Southwards

Wed *, Thur.*, Sat.*. Mon.*: San Francisco, Honolulu. Nadi (Fiji), Sydney. Mon day’s service begins at Vancouver on Sunday. (Note; Crosses date-line en route). J * TEAL DC6 services between Auckland and Nadi connect at Nadi Tues. and Fri. northwards; Wed. and Sat. southwards.

Note: Wed, and Fri. services ex Sydney connect at San Francisco with BOAC service to London departing San Francisco Thu. and Sat. BOAC service, ex London on Tue. and Thu. connect at San Fran cisco with Qantas Thu. and Sat. services to Sydney.

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(With Super DC-6B Aircraft) Every Wed.; Sydney, Auckland, Nadi.

Honolulu, Vancouver, Amsterdam.

Every Sun.: Leaves Vancouver for Auck land and Sydney by same route. (Note: Crosses date-line en route).

Sectional Services In

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinea

Service by Qantas Empire Airways (Skymasters)

Northwards

Mon.

Depart: Arrive: Sydney, 6.30 p.m. Brisbane, 9.10 p.m.

Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Tues.

Depart: Arrive: Townsville, 1.50 a.m.

Townsville. 2.50 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.35 a.m.

Pt. Moresby 7.35 a.m. Lae, 9 a.m.

Tues., Fri., Sat.

Depart: Arrive: Sydney, 8 p.m. Brisbane, 10.40 p.m.

Brisbane, 11.45 p.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.35 a.m.

Wed., Sat., Sun.

Pt. Moresby, 7.35 a.m. Lae, 9 a.m.

Thurs.

Depart: Sydney, 6.30 p.m. Brisbane, 9.10 p.m.

Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Fri.

Cairns, 2.45 a.m.

Cairns, 3.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.35 a.m.

Pt. Moresby, 7.35 a.m. Lae, 9 a.m.

Southwards

Tues.

Depart: Arrive: Lae, 10.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 11.45 a.m.

Pt. Moresby, 12.30 p.m. Townsville, 4.15 p.m.

Townsville, 5.45 p.m. Brisbane. 9.25 p.m.

Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Wed.

Sydney, 12.50 a.m.

Wed., Fri., Sun.

Depart: Arrive: Lae, 10.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 11.45 a.m, Pt. Moresby, 12.30 p.m. Brisbane, 7.5 p.m.

Brisbane, 8.30 p.m. Sydney. 11.10 p.m.

Sat.

Depart: Arrive: Lae, 10.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 11.45 a.m.

Pt. Moresby. 12.30 p.m. Cairns, 3.20 p.m.

Cairns, 4.50 p.m. Brisbane, 9.25 p.m.

Brisbane, 10.10 p.m.

Sun.

Sydney, 12.50 a.m

3. P-NG Internal Services

Operated by Qantas LAE-HOLLANDIA (Dutch New Guinea)

(Dcs)

Alt. Wed. (May 29, June 12, 26, etc.).

Departs Lae 11.00 a.m., calls at Madang and Wewak, and arrives at Hollandia 3.30 p.m. Every alternate Thursday (May 30, June 13, 27, etc.), departs Hollandia at 9.30 a.m., and, with calls at Wewak and Madang, arrives Lae at 3.20 p.m.

Lae-Manus (Dcs)

Alt. Wed. (May 29, June 12, 26, etc.).

Dep. Lae, 8.00 a.m.: Finschhafen, Rabaul, Kavieng, arr. Manus 3.00 p.m.

Every alt. Sat. (June 1, 15, 29, etc.) departs Manus 8 a.m. and with calls at Kavieng, Rabaul and Finschhafen. arrives Lae at 2.50 p.m.

Port Moresby-Kikori (Catalina)

Via Yule Is., Kerema, Vaimuru: Alt. Prl. returning same day (May 24, June 7, 21, etc.).

PORT MORESBY-DARU (Catalina) Via Kerema, Kikori; Alt. Fri. returning Daru-Port Moresby direct same day (May 31, June 14, 28. etc.).

Port Moresby-Samarai (Catalina)

Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Pt. Moresby; Alt.

Tues. (June 4, 18).

Port Moresby-Rabaul (Catalina)

Alt. Tues. (May 28, June 11, 25, etc.) Port Moresby-Moewe Harbour-Talasea- Jacqulnot Bay-Rabaul, returning via same ports (May 30, June 13, 27, etc.).

New Britain-Bougainville

(Catalina) Alt. Wed. (May 29, June 12, 26, etc.) Rabaul, Buka, Teopasino, Kieta, Buin. Return ing same day.

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service

(Dcs)

Mon.; Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang arr. 7.35 a.m. Wewak, Manus, Kavieng.

Rabaul, arr. 3.45 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., direct tf Madang, arr. 9.25 a.m.

Thurs.; Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang.

Awar, Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 4.05 p.m.

Fri.; Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m. K Manus, Wewak, Madang, Lai 3.55 p.m.

Central Highlands (Dc

Fridays: Lae (7.45 a.m.) to Wapena calling at any of; Goroka, N Banz, MlnJ, Mt. Hagen, Bai; Kamantu, Wapenamunda. Arriv at Lae dependent on stops.

Lower Highlands

(Beaver) Fridays: Lae (7.30 a.m.) to Gorok ing at any of Nadzab, Kaiapit, Aiyura, Finintegu, Rintebe, Ben Kainantu, Goroka, Arona. Arrh at Lae depends on stops made.

Lae-Bulolo-Wau (D.H. Bea’

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

Dep. Wau: Mon. 8.55 a.m., Tuej p.m. Bulolo is omitted on retun which take 30 minutes, Wau-La

Lae-Bulolo-Wau-Pt. Moresby

Dep. Lae Wed. and Sat. 9 a.m. via Wau to Port Moresby, return same route.

Madang-Goroka (Dcs)

Tuesdays: Depart Madang 2 p.m.

Goroka 2.35 a.m., returning sa: depart Goroka 3 p.m., arr. 3.35 p.m.

New Guinea-New Britai

Bougainville (Dcs)

Fridays: Depart Lae 12.55 p.m., bafen 1.45 p.m., arrive Rabi p.m.

Saturdays; Depart Rabaul 5.45 a.n to Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m, Sundays: Depart Lae 12 noon, Fini 1 p.m., Rabaul 3.10 p.m.

Tuesdays: Depart Rabaul 5.45 a.m., hafen 8.10 a.m., arrive Lae 8.4 Alt. Thurs. (May 23, June 6, 2 Dep. Lae 8 a.m., Finschhafen, Buka, Rabaul, arr. 2.55 p.m.

Alt. Thurs. (May 30, June 13, 5 Dep. Lae 8 a.m., Finschhafen, arr. 11.5 a.m.

Alt. Fri. (May 31, June 14, 28, etc Rabaul 8 a.m., Madang, Goro arr. 1.20 p.m.

Alt. Fri. (May 24, June 7, 21, etc Rabaul 8 a.m., Madang, Gore arr. 1.20 p.m.

Services By Mandated Ah

Scheduled Flights with DCS Ai Mon.: Depart Lae at 7.30 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Madang, remaining overnight. Depart a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Tues.; Depart Rabaul at 6.30 ■ • Madang, Wewak, Madang, Gon Wed.: Depart Lae 7.30 a.m. for Wau, Poit Moresby. Wau, Gon Fri.: Depart Lae at 7 a.m. for Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, R remaining overnight. Depart a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Sat.: Depart Rabaul at 7 i Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Goroka, Lae.

4. Aust.-Dutch N. Gu

By KLM Royal Dutch Airll (Super Constellation Servli A weekly service between Sy< Amsterdam with a call at Bia! and Manila (Philippines).

DC3 aircraft link Biak with I Sorong, Merauke, Tenah Merah, warl, Noemfoer, Ransikl. Genj Kokonao.

5. N. Guinea-Solom

By Qantas with DCS Aircr (Three flights every four w Mon. (May 27, June 3, 17, 24. dep. 6 a.m.: Finschhafen, Buka, Vella Lavella, Yandlna, (BSD, arriving 5.25 p.m.

day (May 28, June 4. 18, 25, etc.) oniara dep. 7 a.m.: Yandlna, Vella ivella, Buka, Rabaul, Lae. arriving 35 p.m.

5. Paris-Saigon-Noumea-

Auckland

transports Aerlens Infercontinentaux- I aircraft depart Paris every week lay 27, June 3, etc.) for Athens, irachl, Saigon, Darwin, Noumea, ickland. Leaves Auckland on return ay -31, June 7, etc.

, Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

By Ansett Airways Pty., Ltd., ¥ith Sandringham Flying-boats. n flight each Tuesday and Thursday.

8. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

By Qantas, with Skymasters 3at.: Dep. Sydney 11.30 p.m., arr. 6.15 a.m. Sunday; dep. NI 5.30 i. same day for Sydney, arr. 9.30 i. Alt. weeks makes NI-Auckland flight. (See table 12 below),

9. Sydney-Noumea

By Qantas, with Skymasters Ihree flights every four weeks) . (May 30, June 13, 20, 27, etc.).

Iney dep. 11.30 p.m., arriving Ton ta, 7 a.m. Fri. (May 31, June 14, 28, etc.). (May 31, June 14, 21. 28, etc.) itouta dep. 9.00 a.m., arriving Iney, 2.50 p.m.

). New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with J)C3 Aircraft, jsdays; Depart Tontouta 8 a.m., ive Santo 11.10 a m., arrive Vila 5 p.m., depart Vila 2.15 p.m., arrive itouta 4.30 p.m. lays: Depart Tontouta 8 a.m., arrive i 10.20 a.m., arrive Santo 12.5 p.m., art Santo 1.30 p.m., arrive Tontouta ) p.m.

l. New Caledonia-Fiji-

Wallis Is.

TAI With DC Aircraft (Irregular Service) lights: July 7, Sept. 1, Nov. 3.

I Norfolk Is.-Auckland

TEAL, by Qantas (charter) m. Return flight Norfolk fdep. 745 -) Auckland (arr. 11.30 a.m., dep . Norfolk (arr. 4.15 p.m.). 9 Table 8 above).

13. Auckland-Sydney

asman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.

Wed., Thu.: Departs Auckland a.m., arr. Sydney 1.00 p.m.

Jun.: Dep. Auckland 11.30 a.m Sydney 3.00 p.m.

Dep. Sydney 10.00 a.m., arr. tland 5.00 p.m.

Thu.: Dep. Sydney 3.00 p.m., Auckland 10.00 p.m.

Pri.: Dep. Sydney 11.30 p.m., arr.

Hand 6.30 a.m. next day.

14. Christchurch-Sydney

Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.

Hon./Fri.: Dep. Christchurch 5.00 p.m., arr. Sydney 8.40 p.m, Hon.: Dep. Sydney 8.00 a.m., arr. Christ church 3 p.m. .

Wed.: Dep. Sydney 3.00 p.m., arr. Christ church 10.10 p.m.

15 Christchurch-Melbourne

Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.

Thurs.; Dep. Christchurch 11.30 a.m., arr.

Melbourne 4.00 p.m.

Pri • Dep. Melbourne 7.30 a.m., arr.

Christchurch 3.00 p.m.

16. New Zealand-Fiji

Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.

Tues., Fri.: Dep. Auckland 1.15 a.m., arr.

Nadi 6.15 p.m.

Wed.. Sat.: Dep. Nadi 10.30 a.m.. arr.

Auckland 3.30 p.m.

17. Fiji-Tahiti

Tasman Empire Airways, with Solent aircraft.

Service normally fortnightly, with extra flights as required.

Departs Suva Thurs. 9 a.m., crosses date line, arrives Satapuala (W. Samoa) Wed. 1.55 p.m., departs Thurs. 2 a.m., arrives Aitutaki (Cook Is.) 7.30 a.m., departs 9.30 a.m., arrives Papeete (Tahiti) 2 p.m. Departs Papeete Sun. 7.30 a.m., arrives Aitutaki 11 a.m., departs 12.30 p.m., arrives Satapuala 5 p.m., departs Mon. 8 a.m., crosses date line, arrives Suva Tues., 10.55 a.m.

Leaves Suva May 30, June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26. Leaves Papeete June 2, 23, 30, July 7, 15, 21, 28.

18. Fiji-Tonga

Tasman Empire Airways, with Solent aircraft. (This service will terminate with the next flight.) Dep. Suva 6.30 a.m.. arr Nukualofa 9.50 a.m., dep. Nukualofa 2.45 p.m., arr.

Suva 4.55 p.m.

Next flight; June 5.

19. Fiji-Samoa

Tasman Empire Airways, with Solent Aircraft.

Dep. Suva 6 a.m., arr. Satapuala 11.5 a.m.

Dep. Satapuala 1.30 p.m., arr, Suva 4.35 p.m.

Next flights from Suva June 20, July 4, 23, crossing International Date Line and leaving Satapuala June 19, July 3, 22.

20. Fiji Internal Airways

Fiji Airways, Ltd., Drover Aircraft.

Suva-Nadl Suva: Two flights daily except Sun., o e flight.

Suva-Nadi Tues., Wed., Fri. (additional to the above return flights).

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

Suva-Labasa-Suva: Daily.

Suva-Taveuni-Suva; Frl., Sun.

Suva-Taveuni-Savusavu-Suva: Wed.

Suva-Savusavu-Taveunl-Suva; Thurs.

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

Suva-Labasa-Taveuni-Labasa-Suva: Frl.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva; Mon., Tues.

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

21. French Oceania Inte

Island Service

Regie Aerienne Interinsalair (R. with Amphibious Catalina Twice weekly service to the Le Group.

Wednesday: Papeete, Raiatea, Bora Raiatea, Papeete.

Friday: Papeete. Huahine, R£ Papeete, Booking agents in Papeete; Messs Maritimes.

22. N. Caledonia-Loyalty

Internal Service

Societe Caledonienne de Transj Aerlens (TRANSPAC), with Rap aircraft.

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

Noumea, Mare (Tadine), Noumea: p.m.

Noumea, Mare, Lifou, Noumea, or N< Lifou, Mare, Noumea, alternj Thurs. a.m.

Noumea, Koumac, Noumea (with ditional call at Plaine des G Frl. a.m.

Noumea, Lifou, Ouvea Is.: Wed. mo Noumea, Poindimie, Noumea (witl ditional call at Houailou): Frl.

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

23. Micronesia

Trans Ocean Airlines.

Using Grumman Albatross twin-n amphibious flying-boats, TOA oper service throughout the Trust Terril

aesla on behalf of the US Govern- Details from Trans Ocean Airlines, Guam.

iroximate Airways Fares

« quoted are First Class. Tourist at 20 per cent, lower is available ,ns-Tasman, Auckland-Nadl, Sydney and trans-Paciflc services. Fares to east of Nadi include air connection ra by Fiji Airways.

If SYDNEY (Anst. currency) TO

NOTE: To obtain the equivalent of Australian currency in other currencies (Sterling, Fiji, New Zea land, French Pacific francs) see last page of this journal.

Single Return Table £ s. d. £ s. d. No. y . 46 11 0 83 16 0 2 . 55 7 0 99 13 0 2 . , . . 64 19 0 116 19 0 2. 7 a . 48 15 0 85 15 0 9. 10 a . 80 7 0 144 13 0 2. ft c Is. . . 27 10 0 49 10 0 8 towe . . 12 15 0 25 10 0 7 Em • • . 76 0 0 136 16 0 1 . 81 3 0 141 19 0 1. 20 Qd . . . 52 10 0 94 10 0 13 fiurch . 52 10 0 94 10 0 14

ays Fares

[ Sydney (Aust.

currency) TO— lu . 252 5 0 454 1 0 1 nclsco . 312 10 0 562 10 0 1 ver . 312 10 0 562 10 0 1 ofa . 92 9 0 165 19 0 1, 18 97 7 0 175 3 0 1, 18. 19 1 139 2 0 250 8 0 1, 18, 19 1 119 8 0 214 19 0 1, 18, 19 1 * * 90 0 0 162 0 0 4

! Auckland (Nz

currency) TO— ft . . . 53 0 0 95 8 0 16, 17 1 . . 77 14 0 139 18 0 16, 17

Nadi . . ... 39 7 0 70 17 0 16 Norfolk Is, . . 19 15 0 35 11 0 12 Papeete . . 97 0 0 174 12 0 16, 17

From

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