Airways Time-Tables
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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., Tues., Thur., Fri.: Sydney. Nadi.
Canton Is., Honolulu, San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Mon., Tues.. Thurs., Sat.: San Francisco or 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: Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.
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). • TEAL DC6 services between Auckland and Nadi connect at Nadi Tues, and Prl. northwards; Wed. and Sat. south wards.
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 Tues. and Thurs. connect at San Fran cisco with Qantas Thurs. and Sat. services to Sydney.
Bt Canadian Pacific Airlines
(With Super DC-6B Aircraft) Every Wed.: Sydney (dep. 2.45 p.m.) Auckland, Nadi, Honolulu, Vancouver Amsterdam.
Every Sun.; Leaves Vancouver (dep. 1 p.m.) for Auckland and Sydney by same route. (Departs Amsterdam 10 p.m. Friday). (Note: Crosses date-line en route).
Sectional Services In
Pacific
2. Sydney-New Guinea
Service by Qantas Empire Airways (Skymasters)
Northwards
Depart: Mon. 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., Wed., Frl., Sat.
Depart: Arrive: Sydney, 8 p.m. Brisbane. 10.40 p.m.
Brisbane, 11.45 p.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.35 a.m.
Wed., Thurs., Sat., Sun.
Pt. Moresby, 7.35 a.m. Lae, 9 a.m.
Thurs.
Depart; Arrive: Sydney, 8 p.m. Brisbane, 10.40 p.m.
Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.
Frl.
Cairns, 4.20 a.m.
Cairns, 5.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 8.20 a.m.
Pt. Moresby, 9.20 a.m. Lae, 10.45 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., Thurs., 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.
Frl.
Depart: Arrive: 12.45 p.m. Pt. Moresby, 2 p.m.
Moresby, 2.45 p.m. Brisbane, 9.20 p.m. bane, 10.20 p.m. Sydney, 1 a.m. (Sat.) Sat.
Depart: Arrive:
10.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 11.45 a.m.
Moresby, 12.30 p.m. Cairns, 3.20 p.m. ns. 4.50 p.m. Brisbane, 9.25 p.m. bane, 10.10 p.m.
Sun.
Sydney. 12.50 a.m
I. P NG Internal Services
Operated by Qantas E-HOLLANDIA (Dutch New Guinea)
(Dcs)
Wed. (Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25, :c.). irts Lae 11.00 a.m., calls at Madang ad Wewak, and arrives at Hollandla 30 p.m. Every alternative Thurs (Nov. 4, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.) departs ollandia at 9.30 a.m., and/ with calls t Wewak and Madang, arrives Lae at 20 p.m.
Lae-Manus (Dcs)
Wed. (Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25, etc.), Lae, 8.00 a.m.: Pinschhafen, Rabam. avieng, arr. Manus 3.30 p.m. y alt. Sat. (Nov. 16, 30, Dec. 14, 28, ;c.) departs Manus 8 a.m. and will ills at Kavieng, Rabaul and Finsch ifen, arrives Lae at 3.30 p.m.
RT MORESBY-KIKORI (Catalina) Yule Is., Kerema, Vaimuru: Alt. Frl. burning same day (Nov. 22, Dec. 6, », etc.).
DRT MORESBY-DARU (Catalina) Kerema, Klkorl: Alt. Frl. returning iru-Port Moresby direct same day Jov. 15, 29, Dec. 13, 27, etc.).
R.T Moresby-Samarai (Catalina)
Moresby, Samaral, Pt. Moresby; Alt. res. (Nov. 19, Dec. 3, 17, 31, etc.).
RT MORESBY-RABAUL (Catalina) Tues. (Nov. 12, 26, Dec. 10, 24, etc.) rt Moresby-Moewe Harbour-Talasea cquinot Bay-Rabaul, returning via me ports (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, c.).
New Britain-Bougainville
(Catalina) Wed. (Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25. c.), Rabaul. Buka, Teopasino, Kieta, (in. Returning same day.
Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus
Kavieng-Rabaul Service
(Dcs)
: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang arr. 15 a.m. Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, ibaul, arr. 3.45 p.m. : Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., direct to adang, arr. 9.25 a.m. 3.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang, far, Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, r. 4.05 p.m.
Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m. Kavieng, anus. Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 55 p.m.
Central Highlands (Dcs)
ys: Lae (7.45 a.m.) to Wapenamunda, lling at any of: Goroka, Nondugl, ,nz, Minj, Mt. Hagen, Baiyer R„ inantu, Wapenamunda. Arrival back Lae dependent on stops.
Lower Highlands
(Beaver) ps: Lae (7.30 a.m.) to Goroka, call : at any of Nadzab, Kalaplt, Gusap, rura, Plnlntegu, Rintebe, .riena Bena. inantu, 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., 12.28 i. Bulolo is omitted on return flights ich take 30 minutes, Wau-Lae.
Lae-Bulolo-Wau-Pt. Moresby (Dcs)
Dep. Lae Wed. Sat. 9 a.m. via Bulolo.
Wau to Pore Moresby, returning via
Same Mad T Ang-Goroka (Dcbi
DC3) Wed.. Depart Madang 7.45 a.m., arrive Goroka 8.20 a.m., returning same day; depart Goroka 8.50 a.m., arr. Madang a.m.
New Guinea-New Britain-
. . Bougainville (Dcs)
Fridays, depart Lae 1.30 p.m., Finschhafen 2.20 p.m., arrive Rabaul 4.30 Sal tt> r< Lae : arr P! ‘8 t 2 m' 545 a ' m " dlr ' Ct S unda^De"art B^e a i2 m „oon, Pln S chha(e n Hnach- A lt ha ¥h n ur B S lo , a No m v:' l. rri 'Sec Lae 5 84 1 l a e Tc, l , Dep. Lae 8 a.m., Plnschhafen, Rabaul, Buka, Rabaul, arr. 2.55 p.m.
Alt. Thurs (Nov 14 28 TW o« etc ) Cep Lae 8 a m Rabaul a?r. 11 5a m Flnsch hafen, Alt - 1 N ° V - 1 ’ 15 ’ 29 ’ Dec ' 13 ’ etc >- De P- Habaul 8 a.m., Madang, Goroka, Lae arr. 1.20 p.m.
Alt. Fri. (Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 7, 21. etc.) Den Rabaul 8 a.m., Madang, Goroka, Lae’ arr. j 2 0 p.m.
Services By Mandated Airlines
Scheduled flights with DCS Aircraft Mon.: Depart Lae at 7.30 a.m. for Qoroka.
remaining Lae o ?'™
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Depart Lae 7.30 a.m. for Qoroka, Wau p or t Moresby. Wau, Goroka, Lae!
Optional call at Qoroka on this flight.
Thurs.: Depart Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Qoroka, Lae.
Pri.: Depart Lae at 7 a.m. for Madang, Wewak. Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul remaining overnight. Depart Lae 7.30 a.m. for Qoroka, Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Qoroka, Lae.
Bat.: Depart Rabaul at 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Qoroka, 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 Blak (DNO) and Manila (Philippines).
DC3 aircraft link Blak with Hollandla, Sorong, Merauke, Tenah Merah, Manok warl, Noemfoer, Ranslkl. Qenjem, and Kokonao.
5. N. Guinea-Solomons
By Qantas with DCS Aircraft. (Three flights every four weeks) Mon. (Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2,9, 16, etc.) Lae dep. 6 a.m.: Finschhafen, Rabaul, Buka, Vella Lavella, Yandlna, Honiara (BSD, arriving 5.25 p.m.
Tues. (Nov. 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 31, etc.) Honiara dep. 7 a.m.; Yandlna, Vella Lavella, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arriving 3.35 p.m.
6. Paris-Saigon-Noumea-
Auckland
By Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux- DC6B aircraft depart Paris every Monday for Athens, Karachi, Saigon, Darwin, Brisbane. Noumea, Auckland. Leaves Auckland every Friday on return.
7. Sydney-Lord Howe Is.
By Ansett Airways Pty., Ltd., With Sandringham Flying-boats.
Return flight each Tuesday and Thursday.
8. Sydney-Norfolk Is.
Alt. Fri. Dep. Sydney midnight, arr.
NI 6.45 a.m. Saturday: 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 (Weekly) Thurs.; Sydney dep. 11.45 p.m., arriving Tontouta, 7 a.m. Fridays.
Fri.: Tontouta dep. 8.30 a.m., arriving Sydney, 2 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-Fiji-
Wallis Is.
TAI with DCS Aircraft Service from Noumea to Nadi (Fiji) and Wallis Is. first Sunday in each
month. Next flights: Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Ji 5.
Dep. Wallis Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 7. ]
12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland
TEAL, by Qantas (charter) Alt. Sat.; Return flight Norfolk (dep. a.m.) Auckland (arr. 11.45 a.m.. dl 1.15 p.m.) Norfolk (arr. 4.15 p.n (See Table 8 above).
13. Auckland-Sydney
Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.
Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun.: Departs Auckla 9.30 a.m., arr. Sydney 1.00 p.m.
Wed.: Depart Sydney 10.00 a.m., a Auckland 5.00 p.m.
Thurs., Fri., Sun.; Dep. Sydney 3.00 p. arr. Auckland 10.00 p.m.
Note: Additional flights will oper during November.
14. Christchurch-Sydney
Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.
Tues., Thurs., Fri.: Dep. Christchurch ! p.m., arr. Sydney 8.40 p.m.
Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 8.00 a.m., s Christchurch 3.10 p.m.
Sat.; Dep. Sydney 3.00 p.m., arr. Chr church 10.10 p.m.
ISA. Christchurch-Wlelbour
Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 aircraft.
Sun.: Dep. Christchurch 11.30 a.m., ; Melbourne 4.00 p.m.
Pri.: Dep. Melbourne 7.30 a.m., i Christchurch 3.00 p.m.
58. Auckland-Melbourne
Tasman Empire Airways, with DC6 Aircraft. rs.: Dep. Auckland 11.30 a.m., arr. lelbourne 4.15 p.m. i,: Dep. Melbourne 7.30 a.m., arr.
Auckland 3.45 p.m.
16. New Zealand-Fiji
Tasman Empire Airways, with DCS aircraft. i. f Fri.: Dep. Auckland 4 p.m., arr. adi 9.20 p.m. „ Sat.: Dep. Nadi 10.30 a.m., arr uckland 3.30 p.m. i-American Airways, with Skymasters , Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 3.30 .m., arr. Nadi 10.35 p.m. , Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Nadi, 12.30 a.m., rr. Auckland 7.50 a.m.
17. Fiji-Tahiti
Tasman Empire Airways, with Solent aircraft. ice normally fortnightly, with extra ights as required. irts Suva Fri. 9 a.m., crosses date ne, arrives Satapuala (W. Samoa) hurs 1.55 p.m., departs Fri, 2 a.m. rrives Aitutakl (Cook Is.) 7.30 a.m., eparts 9.30 a.m., arrives Papeete Tahiti) 2 p.m. Departs Papeete Sun. .30 a.m., arrives Aitutakl 11 a.m., eparts 12.30 p.m., arrives Satapuala 5 .m., departs Mon. 8 a.m., crosses date ne, arrives Suva Tues., 10.55 a.m. r es Suva Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 19, an. 2, 16, 30 etc. Leaves Papeete Nov. 7. 24, Dec. 2,8, 22, Jan. 5, 26, etc.
18. 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 Nov. 13. Dec. 12, 16, Jan. 27, crossing International Date Line and leaving Satapuala Nov. 12, Dec. 11, 15, Jan. 26, etc.
19. Fiji Internal Airways
Fiji Airways, Ltd., Drover Aircraft.
Suva-Nadi-Suva: Two flights daily except Wed., Sun., one flight.
Suva-Nadi: Tues., Wed., Fri. (additional to the above return flights).
Nadl-Suva; Wed., Thurs., Sat.
Suva-Labasa-Suva: Daily.
Suva-Taveuni-Suva: Fri., Sun.
Suva-Taveuni-Savusavu-Suva: Wed.
Suva-Savusavu-Taveuni-Suva: Thurs.
Suva - Labasa - Savusavu - Labasa - Suva: Tues., Thurs.
Suva-Labasa-Taveuni-Labasa-Suva; Fri.
Suva-Savusavu-Suva; Mon., Tues.
Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Suva; Sat., Sun.
20. French Oceania Inter-
Island Service
Regie Aerienne Interinsulair (RAI), with Amphibious Catalina.
Twice weekly service to the Leeward Group.
Wednesday: Papeete, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete.
Friday: Papeete, Huahine, Raiatea, Papeete.
Booking agents in Papeete: Messageries Maritimes.
21. N. Caledonia-Loyalty Is.
internal Service
Societe Caledonienne de Transports Aeriens (TRANSPAC), with Raplde aircraft.
Noumea (Magenta), Llfou (Chepenehe), Noumea: Tues. a.m.
Noumea, Mare (Tadine), 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) • Fri. a.m.
Noumea. Lifou, Ouvea Is.: Wed. mornings.
Noumea, Poindimie, Noumea (with con ditional call at Houailou). Fri. p.m.
Noumea, He des Pins, Noumea: Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
22. 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. tl Monseigneur R. Carboni, Apostolic Delegate in the South Pacific, arrived in New Caledonia from his
Sydney headquarters on October
18. He has been presiding at a conference of bishops from French Oceania territories and will return to Sydney about the middle of November.



