13. Auckland-Sydnt
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Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)
Thurs ■ Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m.. Buka, Wakanai, Aropa, arr. Buin 10.30 a.m., dep. Buin 11 a.m., Aropa, Wakenai, Buka, arr. Rabaul 3 p.m.
Rabaul-Hoskins-Rabaul (Dcs)
Alt Mon.: Dep. Rabaul 9 a.m., via Jacquinot Bay. arr. Hoskins 10.55 a.m., dep. Hoskins 11.15 a.m., arr. Rabaul 12.20 p.m. (May 23. June 6, 20, July 4, 18, etc.).
Services By Mandated Airlines
(Scheduled flights with DCS Aircraft) Mon.; Depart Lae at 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Madang, Rabaul— remaining overnight. Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Moresby.
Wau, Lae.
Tues : Depart Rabaul at 7 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Madang, Goroka. Lae.
Wed.: Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang. Wewak, Momote, Kavieng.
Rabaul. Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka.
Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae Dep. Madang 7 a.m. for Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, Madang.
Thurs.: Depart Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote. Wewak, Madang. Goroka, Lae.
Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.
Fri.: Dep. Lae at 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng.
Rabaul—remaining overnight. Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka. Wau, Port Moresby, Wau. Goroka, Lae. Dep.
Madang 7.30 a.m. for Minj. Banz, Mt.
Hagen, Madang.
Sat.: Depart Rabaul at 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang.
Goroka, Lae.
LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea) Qantas, with DCS aircraft Dep. Lae 11 a.m. alt. Wed. (May 25, June 8, 22, July 6, 20, etc.), calls at Madang and Wewak, and arr. Hollandia 3.30 p.m.
Dep. Hollandia 10 a.m. alt. Thurs. (May 26, June 9. 23. July 7. 21, etc.) and with calls at Wewak and Madang, arr.
Lae 3.50 p.m.
Biak (Nng)-Lae
Netherlands New Guinea Airlines, with DCS aircraft De Kroonduif NV (.Netherlands New Guinea Airlines) maintains a fortnightly service between Biak, Hollandia and Lae with Dakota DC3 aircraft. The airline is a private company operated with the assistance of the Dutch Government.
Dep. Biak, alt. Thurs. 6 a.m., arr. Hollandia 8.10 a.m.; dep. Hollandia, 9 a.m., arr.
Lae 1 p.m.
Dep. Lae alt. Fri., 10 a.m., arr. Hollandia i. P- m - dep. Hollandia 2 p.m., arr.
Biak 4.10 p.m. (Dep. Biak May 26, June 9, 23, July 7 July'tVllc.r 6 May 27 ' JU ” e 10 - 24:
4. Aust.-Netherlands NG
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Super Constellation Service) Frt w 6 service between Sydney (dep.
Biak 3 NNf? an e d Holland with calls at tfiak NNG (arr. Sat. 1.05 a.m., den 2 15 a.m.), Manila (Philippines) and Amster daS 3 20 »“•>• “eP (arr T i 19 Via Manila an d Biak Tues. S?.JO p l ™' a “•> tor Sydney (arr.
La^“efabofe) 11 ? Blak wlth Hollandia.
Merah £ S ° r ° n S- Merauke , Tenah
■r-pKo!?’ Kaimana - Manokwari, Noemfoer
Wamena; and Beaver to Steenkool, Fakfak, Kaimana, Teminabuar. Ajamaroe, Napan, Wisselmeren and Wasior.
DC7C aircraft dep. Biak Tues. and Sat. at 2.45 a.m. for Japan, Alaska and Amster dam (arr. Wed., Sun.. 1 p.m.). Dep. Am sterdam Wed. and Sat. 10.50 p.m. for Alaska, Japan and Biak (arr. Sat . Tues. 12.25 a.m.).
5. N. Guinea-Solomons
Qantas, with DCS aircraft Mon.: Dep. Lae 6 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandina, Honiara (BSI), arr. 5 p.m. same day.
Tues.: Dep. Honiara 7 a.m. for Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arr. 3.45 p.m. same day.
6. Sydney-Noumea
Qantas, with Electra International Fortnightly service, every alt. Fri., with tourist and first (sleeper-chairs) classes.
Dep. Sydney, alt. Fri. (May 27, June 10, 24, July 8, 22, etc.) 9 a.m., arr. Noumea 1.30 p.m. same day.
Dep. Noumea same day (alt. Fri.) 3 p.m., arr. Sydney Fri. 6 p.m.
7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fiji-
Fr. Polynesia-USA
TAI, with DC7C aircraft Dep. Paris every Sun., 6.45 p.m.. for Athens, Teheran, Karachi, Bangkok, Saigon, Djakarta, Darwin, Sydney (arr. Wed. 6.35 a.m.).
Dep. Sydney Wed. 9.30 a.m. for Noumea (arr. 3 p.m., dep. 5 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 9 p.m., dep. 11 p.m.). Bora Bora (arr.
Wed. 7.55 a.m., dep. Fri. 9.45 a.m.— connects with Papeete by RAI flying boat, see Table 24). Honolulu, Los Angeles (arr. Sat. 6.55 a.m.).
Dep. Los Angeles, on return flight, Sat. 3.50 p.m. for Honolulu, Bora Bora (arr. Sun. 8.55 a.m., dep. 10 p.m.— connects with Papeete by RAI flying boat—see Table 24), Nadi (arr. Tues. 3.35 a.m., dep. 4.35 a.m.), Noumea (arr. 6.30 a.m., dep. 4.30 p.m.), Sydney (arr. 8.10 p.m.).
Dep. Sydney Tues. 9.40 p.m. for Darwin, Djarkata, Saigon, Bangkok, Karachi, Teheran, Athens and Paris (arr. Thurs. 5.45 p.m.). (Note; Crosses International Dateline be tween Nadi, Fiji, and Bora Bora, French Polynesia.)
8. Sydney-lord Howe Is.
Ansett Flying Boat Services Pty. Ltd. with Sandringham Flyingboats Regular return flight from Rose Bay base each Tuesday and Saturday (with extra flight Thursday as required).
9. Sydney-Norfolk Is.
Qantas, with Skymasters Alt. Sat. (June 4, 18, July 2, 16, 30, etc.); dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI 2.45 p.m.; dep. NI next day, Sun., 2.45 p.m. for Sydney, arr. 6.45 p.m. (Flight ex tends NI-Auckland-NI. See table 12 below.)
10. New Caledonia-New
Hebrides
TAI with DC4 aircraft Tues. and Thurs.; Dep. Tontouta (N. Cal.) at 7.30 a.m.. arr. Vila 9.25 a.m., dep.
Vila 10 a.m., arr. Santo ll.a dep. 1 p.m., arr. Vila 2.15 p| Vila 2.50 p.m., arr. Tontouta 4
11. New Caledonia-11
Wallis Is.
TAI with DC4 aircraft!
Monthly, from Noumea on Jun* 10, Aug. 14, etc.
Dep. Noumea, Sun., 6.30 a.m., a 11.35 a.m., dep. 12.55 p.m., ar: Is. 3.45 p.m. Dep. Wallis 7 a.i arr. Nadi 9.50 a.m., dep. Ilf arr. Noumea 2.15 p.m. same dai
12. Norfolk Is.-Auckll
TEAL, by Qantas (Chartel Alt. Sat. (June 4, 18, July 2„ etc.). Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., ar land 7.45 p.m. Ret. next df (June 5, 19. July 3, 17, 3 Dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arp 1.30 p.m.
13. Auckland-Sydnt
TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed I Daily (except Sun.): Dep. Auckl a.m., arr. Sydney 11.55 a.m.
Daily (except Sun.): Dep. Sydi p.m., arr. Auckland 7.25 p.mj Sun.: Dep. Auckland 7.30 p.
Sydney 9.55 p.m.
Sun.: Dep. Sydney 11 a.m., an land 4.55 p.m.
14. Christchurch-Syc
TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Mon., Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Christ! p.m., arr. Sydney 10.25 p.m.
Mon., Wed.. Sat., Sun.: Dep. , p.m., arr. Christchurch 7 p.n
15. Christchurch-Melbi
TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Wed.; Dep. Christchurch 8 p.m., bourne 11 p.m.
Thurs.: Dep. Melbourne 12.30 I Christchurch 7 p.m.
16. Auckland-Melboi
TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Mon.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m.,; bourne 12 noon.
Mon.: Dep. Melbourne 1.15 n Auckland 8 p.m.
17. Nlelbourne-NZ
TEAL, with Super Constellation from Qantas Wed.: Dep. Melbourne 7 a.m., s land 3 p.m.. dep. Auckland arr. Nadi 9.30 p.m. Return, ss following day. (Connects at Nadi with Qanti 707 jet service from Sydney to
18. Auckland-Fijj
TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed! and Qantas Super Constelhi Tues.; Dep. Auckland 6.30 i Nadi 10.25 p.m.
Wed.*: Dep. Auckland 4.15 p.m.,, 9.30 p.m.
Fri.: Dep. Auckland 11 a.m., 2.55 p.m.
Wed.: Dep. Nadi 11 a.m.. arr.. 3 p.m.
CDep. Nadi 11 a.m.. arr. Auck 515 p.m. sep. Nadi 4 p.m., arr. Auckland )J3day flight ex - Auckland, and t flight ex-Nadi are operated by tder charter to TEAL.
A. Christchurch-Fiji
tiith Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra . Christchurch 3.45 p.m., arr. )ad 5.30 p.m., dep. Auckland 6.30 err. Nadi 10.25 p.m. .. Nadi 11 a.m.. arr. Auckland , dep. Auckland 4 p.m., arr. nurch 5.45 p.m.
Fiji-Western Samoa
kL, with Solent Flyingboats 5 alt. Thurs., 9 a.m., crosses Date :rr Satapuala (Western Samoa) 355 p.m. qpuala Mon. at 8 a.m., crosses arr. Suva Tues. 10.55 a.m. sa May 26, June 9. 23, 30, July 81, 28. etc.; dep. Apia May 30, .1, 27, July 4, 11. 18, 25, Aug. 1,
NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa-
Hawaii
American Airways, with (7 (Stratocruiser) aircraft (.and 4.45 p.m., Mon. and Thurs., i,di 10.10 p.m.; dep. Nadi Tues. .30 a.m., crosses International arr Tafuna (American Samoa) im. Mon.; dep. Tafuna 5 p.m., molulu 6.20 a.m. Tues. [■lulu 10 p.m. Mon., arr. Tafuna rm. Tues.; dep. Tafuna 10 a.m., [lnternational Dateline, arr. Nadi 12.45 a.m.; dep. Nadi 6 a.m. : and Mon., arr. Auckland 11.40
21. Fiji-Tahiti
.L, with Solent Flyingboats i 9 a.m. alt. Thurs., crosses Inter- J 1 Dateline, arr. Satapuala (W. 1.55 p.m. Wed.; dep. Satapuala n. Thurs., arr. Aitutaki (Cook Is.) dep. Aitutaki 9.30 a.m. arr. (Tahiti) 2 p.m. a May 26. June 9. 23, 30, July [l, 28, etc.). eete 7.30 am. alt. Sun., arr.
I 11 a.m.; dep. Aitutaki 12.30 rr. Satapuala 5 p.m.; dep. Sata a.m. Mon., crosses International ;j, arr. Suva 10.55 a.m. Tues. jpeete May 29. June 12, 26. 10, 24, 31, etc.)
: iji Internal Airways
(ys, Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft -Suva: Two flights daily— ;? and afternoon. rsa-Suva: One flight daily. (sa-Suva (via Matei, Taveuni): ;ht—Mon. rsa-Suva (via Savusavu); One [Thurs., Sat., Sun. savu-Suva: One flight—Mon. (Taveuni)-Suva: One flight lun. i-Suva; One flight—Sat. ivusavu - Labasa - Savusavu lSuva: One flight—Tues.
Sei - Labasa - Matei - Savusavu - One flight—Fri. from Fiji Airways Ltd., Victoria .va.
22A. Fiji-Tonga
Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron aircraft On a non-scheduled basis, with flights generally departing Nausori (near Suva) on the morning of each fourth Thursday (June 16, July 14, etc.) and departing Fua’amotu, Tongatapu, on the return flight on the following Saturday morning (June 18. July 16, etc.). Flying time is about three hours each way. Tourist Class only, with 44 lb baggage allowance. The airline leases the only accommodation house in Nukualofa, Tongatapu. and accepts reser vations (£T.2 per day, £T.IO per week, £T.2B per month).
Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Victoria Parade, Suva.
23. N. Caledonia-Loyalty Is.
Internal Service
TRANSPAC, with Herons and Rapides Noumea-Mare: Tues. (dep. Noumea 2 p.m., arr. Mare 4 p.m.) and Thurs. (dep.
Noumea 8 a.m., arr. Mare 10 a.m.).
Noumea-Ouvea: Wed., Thurs. and Sat. (dep. Noumea 8 a.m., dep. Ouvea 10.30 a.m.).
Noumea-Lifou: Tues., Wed., Sat., (dep Noumea 8 a.m., dep. Lifou 10 a.m.), Thurs. (dep. Noumea 11 a.m., dep. Lifou 1 p.m.).
Noumea-Kounie (Isle of Pines): Mon., Sat. (dep. Noumea 10.30 am., dep.
Kounle, noon).
Noumea-Koumac: Mon.. Sat. (dep. Noumea 1 p.m., dep. Koumac 4 p.m.); Wed. (dep. Noumea 2 p.m., dep. Koumac 5 p.m.). Note: On this flight a call will be made at Plaine des Gaiacs if re quired.
24. French Polynesia Inter-
Island Service
Rescan Aerien Interlnsulaire with flyingboats Service to the Leeward Group (Isles Sous le Vent).
Sun.: One morning (dep. 7 a.m.) flight Papeete-Raiatea-Bora Bora (arr. 8.45 a.m.); and one morning (dep. 10 a.m.) return flight Bora Bora-Papeete-Bora Bora, arr. 4.15 p.m.
Mon.: One morning (dep. 8 a.m.) flight Bora Bora-Raiatea-Papeete (arr. 10 a.m.).
Wed.: One morning (dep. 6.30 a.m.) return flight Papeete - Raiatea - Bora Bora - Papeete (arr. 10.45 a.m.).
Fri.; One morning (dep. 7.30 a.m.) flight Papeete-Raiatea-Bora Bora (arr. 8.45 a.m.) and one afternoon flight (dep. 12.15 p.m.) Bora Bora-Raiatea-Papeete (arr. 2 p.m.).
Booking agents in Tahiti; Messageries Maritimes, Quai Bir Hakeim, Papeete.
25. Hawaii-Tahiti
South Pacific Air Lines, of Honolulu, with Super-G Constellation aircraft Pending completion of Papeete Airport, SPAL aircraft lands at Bora Bora and the final 140 miles of the route is by Bermuda flyingboat of the local RAI service. (See table 24.) Fri.: Dep. Honolulu 10.45 p.m., arr. Bora Bora 7.30 a.m., connects with RAI service for Papeete.
Sun.: Connection from Papeete by RAI service then dep. Bora Bora 10.30 a.m., arr. Honolulu 7.15 p.m.
Through fares: Single SUS39O and SUS2B6; return SUS7O2 and $U5514.80.
Tahiti agent: John Lynch, Hotel Grand Faugerat, Papeete.
26. Samoan Inter-Island
Services
Polynesia Airlines Ltd., of Apia, Western Samoa, using a Percival Prince aircraft, operates a once daily service between Western Samoa (Faleolo airfield) and American Samoa (Tafuna aerodrome).
Dep. Faleolo (W. Samoa* Mon. 2 p.m..
Tues. 8 a.m., Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m. Sun no flight.
Dep. Tafuna (Am. Samoa) Mon. 4.15 p.m., Tues. 9.45 a.m., Wed.. Thur., 11.15 a.m., Fri. 4 p.m., Sat. 11.15 a.m.
Sun. no flight.
Pares: Single £S.4/4/-, return £S.7.
Agents at Apia: Gold Star Travel Service; at Pago Pago: B. F. Kneubuhl and Co.
An American Company. Samoan Airlines Ltd., which uses a DC3 Viewmaster, runs a similar service.
27. Micronesia
Trans Ocean Airways Using Grumman Albatross twin-motored amphibious flyingboats, TOA operates a lower) are available to some ports. Fares Micronesia on behalf of the US Govern ment.
Details from Trans Ocean Airways Agana. Guam.