The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 June 1960Vol. XXX, No. 11

Airways Time-Tables

pp. 153-157 · Read in the full issue

Transpacific Services

1. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

(First and Tourist Class available between Australia and North America; First and Economy between San Francisco and UK.)

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 Jets)

Northwards

Tues.: Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), Nadi. Fiji (arr. 11 p.m., dep 11.45 p.m.), Hono lulu (Hawaii), San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat.; Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), (arr. 11 p.m., dep. 11.45 p.m.), hS lulu, San Francisco, New York, London Fri.; Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), Nadi (arr 11 p.m., dep. 11.45 p.m.), Honolulu San Francisco, extending to Vancouver Sun.: Dep. Sydney (5 p.m.), Nadi (arr 11 p.m.. dep. 11.45 p.m.), Honolulu San Francisco.

Southwards

Mon. and Fri.: London, New York, Bai Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5 a , m dep. 5.55 a.m.), Sydney.

Tues.: San Francisco, Honolulu, Nac (arr. 5 a.m., dep. 5.55 a.m.), Sydney.

Sat.: Vancouver, San Francisco, Honoluli Nadi (arr. 5 a.m., dep. 5.55 a.m, Sydney.

Sun.: San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (at 5 a.m., dep. 5.55 a.m.), Sydney. * (Note: International Dateline crossed b( tween Nadi and Honolulu).

Qantas Super - Constellation aircraf under charter to TEAL, from Melboun and Auckland connect at Nadi on Wedne days with Qantas northbound flights, at on Thursdays with southbound fligh (see table 17).

TEAL Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra ai craft from Auckland, NZ, connect vrt Qantas northbound flights at Nadi i Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (frc Christchurch) and at Nadi on Wednesd (to Auckland) and Sunday (to Chris church) for southbound flights.

Qantas Fri. service ex-Sydney connei with BOAC London service at San Fra cisco (dep. Sat.).

BOAC service ex-London Mon. connei at San Francisco Tues. with southbou Qantas service; ex-London Sat. connei QEA southbound ex-San Francisco Sun.

By Pan American Airways

(With Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) Mon. and Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m.

Nadi (arr. 10.40 p.m., dep. 11.55 p.c Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr. M and Thurs. 5.25 p.m.). Connections Honolulu for San Francisco, Portia and Seattle.

Tues. and Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 9.30 p for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.10 fi Thurs. and Mon., dep. 6.30 a.m. Thi and Mon.) and Sydney (arr. 8.50 1 Thurs. and Mon.). (International Dateline is crossed* tween Nadi and Honolulu.) * Pan American B-377 (Stratocruis is used on connecting services Auckla Nadi, Tafuna (American Samoa),* Honolulu (see table 20).

By Canadian Pacific Airline*

(With Super DC-6B Aircraft) ■ Every Fri.: Sydney (dep. 1 p.m.), Au land, Nadi (arr. Sat. 3 a.m., dep a.m.), Honolulu, Vancouver, (thence Britannia aircraft on to Am stem arr. Mon 11.35 a.m.).

Every Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam (by Britain at 11 p.m. for Vancouver (dep. by| 6B 1.30 p.m. Sun.), Honolulu,* (arr. Wed. 6 a.m., dep. 7 a.m.) Ai land and Sydney. (Note: Crosses International Datelint route.)

Sectional Services In

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinea)

By Qantas Empire Airways fl

Northbound

(Super-Constellations) First Class Tues.

Dep. ArlJ

Sydney, 10.30 p.m. Brisbane, 12 45 j

’ed.

Arr. 1.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m.

Arr. by*, 7.45 a.m. Lae, 9.05 a.m.

First Class it.

Arr. .30 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m. in.

Arr. 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m.

Arr. by*, 6.45 a.m. Lae. 8.05 a.m.

First and Tourist Class on.

Arr. .30 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m les.

Arr. 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m Arr. by*, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 8.05 a.m.

First and Tourist Class lurs.

Arr. p.m. Brisbane. 10.15 p.m. iurs. Fri.

Arr. 11.15 p.m. Townsville, 2.15 a.m. 1.

Arr. i, 3.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6a m.

Arr. by*, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 8.05 a.m. t Prop. Lockheed Electra) First and Tourist Class . & Sat.

Arr. a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.15 a.m. . & Sat. iy, 7 a.m. nila and ig).

Southbound

First and Tourist Class i.

Arr. a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Arr. by, 11.30 am. T’vllle, 2.10 p.m.

Arr. i, 3.10 p.m. Brisbane, 6 p.m.

Arr. 7 p.m. Sydney. 9 p.m.

First Class ed.

Arr. ) a.m. Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m.

Arr. >y, 12.30 p.m. Brisbane. 5.45 p.m.

Arr. 6.45 p.m. Sydney, 8.45 p.m.

First Class in.

Arr. a.m. Pt. Moresby. 10.30 a.m.

Arr. )y, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Arr. 5.45 p.m. Sydney, 7.45 p.m.

First and Tourist Class les.

Arr. a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m, Arr. >y. 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Arr. 5.45 p.m. Sydney, 7.45 p.m. sn Lae and Port Moresby pas •e carried in DC4 aircraft. t-Prop. Lockheed Electra) First and Tourist Class rs. & Sun. Arr. gkong Pt. Moresby, 7.15 a.m.

Arr. >y, 8 a.m. Sydney, 1 p.m.

Pt. Moresby-Cairns-Pt. Moresby

(Douglas DC4) Dep. Port Moresby Sun. 12.30 p.m., arr.

Cairns 3.20 p.m.; dep. Cairns Mon. 10 a.m., arr. Port Moresby 12.50 p.m.

3. P-NG Internal Services

Operated by Qantas

Port Moresby-Kikori-Baimuru

(DH Otter) Via Yule Island. Kerema, Baimuru. Kikorl: Alt. Tues., returning same day via Baimuru, Kerema, Yule Is. (June 28, July 12, 26, Aug. 9, 23, etc.).

Port Moresby-Kikori (Dh Otter)

Via Yule Is., Baimuru: Alt. Tues. return ing same day (July 5, 19, Aug. 2, 16, 30, etc.).

Via Ihu, Baimuru, Kikori, Baimuru: Alt.

Thurs. (June 30, July 14, 28, Aug. 11, 25, etc.), ret. via Baimuru, Kikori, Kerema the following day (July 1, 15, 29, Aug. 12, 26, etc.).

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

Via Baimuru: Alt. Thurs, returning same day via Balimo (June 30, July 14, 28, Aug. 11, 25, etc.).

Via Kerema, Baimuru: Alt. Wed. (July 6. 20, Aug. 3, 17, 31, etc.), returning alt.

Fri. (July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2. etc.).

Port Moresby-Samarai (Dh Otter)

Port Moresby, Abau, Samarai each Mon., departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day Alt. Wed.; Port Moresby, Samarai, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (June 29, July 13, 27. Aug. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samarai, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (June 25, July 9. 23, Aug. 6, 20, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samarai, Esa’ala, departing Port Moresby 8 15 a.m., re turning same day (July 2, 16, 30, Aug. 13, 27, etc.).

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., Kavieng.

Manus, Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr 3.55 p.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. Kavieng, Manus, Wewak, Madang. Lae, arr 3.55 p.m.

Central Highlands (Dh Otter)

Fri.: Lae (7.45 a.m.) to Wabag, calling at any of: Goroka, Nondugl, Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, Baiyer River, Kainantu, Wapenamunda, Wabag. Arrival back at Lae depending on stops made.

Lower Highlands

(DH Otter) Fri.; Lae (7.30 a.m.) to Goroka, calling at any of Gusap, Aiyura, Kaiapit, Rintebe. Kainantu, Goroka, Arena.

Arrival back at Lae depends on stops made.

Lae-Bulolo-Wau

(DH Otter) Mon.: Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m., arr. Wau 8.10 a.m, Mon.; Dep. Wau 8.25 a.m., via Bulolo, arr, Lae 9.25 a.m.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Wau 925 a.m., via Bulolo, arr. Lae 10.25 a.m.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Lae 8.30 a.m., arr. Wau 9.10 a.m.

Pt. Moresbt-Wau-Bulolo (Dcs)

Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.20 a.m., arr.

Bulolo 8.30 a.m.

Wed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.20 am., arr.

Bulolo 9.30 a.m.

Sun.: Dep. Bulolo 8.50 a.m., arr. Wau 9.05 a.m., dep. Wau 9.35 a.m., arr.

Pt. Moresby 10.40 a.m.

Wed.: Dep. Bulolo 9.50 a.m., arr. Wau 10.05 a.m., dep Wau 10.35 a.m., arr.

Pt. Moresby 11.40 a.m.

Madang-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Mon., Thurs.: Dep. Madang 10.30 a.m., via Mt. Hagen and Minj, arr. Goroka 1 p.m., dep. Goroka 1.20 p.m., arr.

Madang 1.55 p.m.

Madang-Lae (Dcs)

Sun.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m., arr. Lae 8.05 a.m.

Pt. Moresby-Mt. Ha Gen-Mad Ano

(Dcs)

Tues. and Frl.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m., via Goroka, Minj, arr. Mt. Hagen 11.10 a.m.; dep. Mt. Hagen for Madang (either direct or via airfields as re quired) 11.40 a.m.

Madang-Pt. Moresby (Dcs)

Tues. and Pri.; Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m., via Goroka, arr. Port Moresby 10.20 a.m.

New Guinea-New Britain

(Dcs)

Wed.*; Dep. Lae 11.30 a.m. Finschhafen 12.30 p.m., arr. Rabaul 2.45 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 6.45 a.m. direct to Lae, arr. 9.15 a.m.

Sun.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., direct to Lae, arr. 8.15 a.m.

Sun.: Dep. Lae 10.30 am., Finschhafen 11.30 a.m., Rabaul 1.45 p.m.

Tues., Fri.; Dep. Lae 10.30 a.m., Finsch hafen 8.10 a.m., arrive Lae 8.45 a.m.

TUPS Fri.; Dep., Lae 10.30 a.m., Finsch hafen 11.30 a.m.. Rabaul arr. 1.45 p.m * Calls Hoskins and Jacquinot Bay before Rabaul, on request, on Wed.

Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dc3)

Thurs • Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m.. Buka, Wakanai, Aropa, arr. Buin dep. Buin 11 am., Aropa, Wakenai, Buka, arr. Rabaul 3 p.m.

eabaul-hoskins-rabaul (DCS)

Alt. Mon.: Dep. Rabaul 9 am via Jacquinot Bay, arr. Hoskins 10.55 a.m., dep. Hoskins 11.15 a.m., arr. Rabaul 12.20 p.m. (July 4, 18, Aug. 1, 15, 29, 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.

Mon.: Dep. 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.

Wed.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka. Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Wed.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m. for Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, Madang.

Thurs.; Depart Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang. Goroka, Lae.

Thurs.: 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.

Fri.; Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Port Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Fri.: Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m. for Minj, Banz. Mt. Hagen, Madang.

Sat.: Depart Rabaul at 7 am. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang.

Goroka, Lae.

LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea) Qantas, with DCS aircraft Dep. Lae 11 a.m. alt. Wed. (July 6, 20, Aug. 3, 17, 31, etc.), calls at Madang and Wewak, and arr. Hollandia 3.30 p.m.

Dep. Hollandia 10 a.m. alt. Thurs. (July 7, 21. Aug. 4. 18, Sept. 1, 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 DCS 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, 12.30 p.m., arr.

Lae 4.30 p.m.

Dep. Lae alt. Fri., 10 a.m., arr. Hollandia 1 pm., dep. Hollandia 2 p.m., arr.

Biak 4.10 p.m. (Dep. Biak June 30, July 14, 28, Aug. 11, etc.; dep Lae June 31, July 15, 29, Aug. 12, etc.)

4. Aust.-Netherlands NG

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Super Constellation Service) e / K kly service between Sydney (dep.

R and Holland with calls at N ™ G M (arr - Sat - 105 am - de P 215 ama.) Manila (Philippines) and Amster dam Saf I’3 1 ’ 3 20 pm ‘ )- De P- Amster (a?J tL 6 ' S ' via Manila and Biak (arr. Tues. 12.05 a.m.) for Svdnev farr Tues. 12,20 p.m.) y ney (arr. at D 2 C 4 7 s C n a i rCl r aft T dep Biak Tues - a " d Sat. dm ,rr w a °J Japan ’ Alaska and Amster dam (arr. Wed., Sun., Ipm) Den Am sterdam Wed. and Sat. 10.50 p.m A flsr

Alaska, Japan and Biak (arr. Sat . Tues. 12.25 a.m.).

Nng Internal Services

Netherlands New Guinea Airlines DC3 aircraft link Biak with Hollandla, Lae (see above), Sorong. Merauke. Tenah Merah, Kaimana. Manokwari, Noemfoer, Kebar and Ransiki; Twin Pioneer to Seroei, Genjem and Wamena; and Beaver to Steenkool, Fakfak, Kaimana, Teminabuan, Sorong, Ajamaroe, Napan, Wisselmeren, Kokonao, Wasior, Inawatan, Nabire, Arso, and Kokas.

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

Qantas. with DCS aircraft Mon.: Dep. Lae 6 am. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandina, Honiara (BSD, 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. (June 24, July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 19, 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 Skymaster Alt. Sat. (July 2, 16, 30. Aug. 13, 27, 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 a.m., arr. Vila 8.55 a.m., dep.

Vila 9.30 a.m., arr. Santo 10.45 a.nr dep. 12.15 p.m., arr. Vila 1.30 p.m., den Vila 2.05 p.m.. arr. Tontouta 4 p.m,

11. New Caledonia-Fiji-

Wallis Is.

TAI with DC4 aircraft Monthly, from Noumea on July 10, Aua 14, Sept. 11, etc.

Dep. Noumea, Sun., 6.30 a.m., arr. Nad 11.35 a m., dep. 12.55 p.m., arr. Wallii Is. 3.45 p.m. Dep. Wallis 7 a.m. Mon, arr. Nadi 9.50 a.m., dep. 11.10 p.m arr. Noumea 2.15 p.m. same day. *

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

TEAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) Alt. Sat. (July 2, 16, 30, Aug. 13, 2' etc.). Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auck land 7.45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sui (July 3, 17, 31, Aug. 14, 28. etc.

Dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfol 1.30 p.m.

13. Auckland-Sydney

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electrai Daily (except Sun.): Dep. Auckland a.m.. arr. Sydney 11.55 a.m.

Daily (except Sun.): Dep. Sydney® p.m.. arr. Auckland 7.25 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Auckland 7.30 p.m., ai Sydney 9.55 p.m.

13A. Auckland-Brisbane

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electi Sun.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr. Br bane 11 a.m.

Sun.: Dep. Brisbane 12 noon, arr. Aui land 6.30 p.m.

14. Christchurch-Sydney

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electn Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Christchurch 4 p. arr. Sydney 6.25 p.m.

Wed., Sun.; Dep. Sydney 9 a.m.® Christchurch 3 p.m.

15. Christchurch-A/lelboum

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electi Wed.: Dep. Christchurch 4 p.m., arr. I bourne 7 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Melbourne 8.30 a.m.® Christchurch 3 p.m.

16. Auckland-Melbourne

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Elect Mon.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr.l bourne 12 noon.

Mon.: Dep. Melbourne 1.15 p.m.,® Auckland 8 p.m.

17. Melbourne-NZ-Fiji^

TEAL, with Super Constellation chart* from Qantas Wed.: Dep. Melbourne 7 a.m., arr. Ai land 3 p.m.. dep. Auckland 4.15 F arr. Nadi 9.30 p.m. Return, same t following day. (Connects at Nadi with Qantas Bo 707 jet service from Sydney to USAI

18. Auckland-Fiji

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Elecfj and Qantas Super Constellation^ Tues.; Dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m., I Nadi 10.25 p.m.

ip. Auckland 4.15 p.m., arr. Nadi n. . Auckland 11 a.m., arr. Nadi ,m. p. Nadi 11 a.m., arr. Auckland Dep. Nadi 11 a m., arr. Auck -15 p.m. . Nadi 4 p.m., arr. Auckland sday flight ex - Auckland, and flight ex-Nadi are operated by der charter to TEAL.

\. Chrlstchurch-Fiji

ith Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra . Christchurch 3.45 p.m., arr. id 5.30 p.m., dep. Auckland 6.30 rr. Nadi 10.25 p.m. ». Nadi 11 a.m., arr. Auckland , dep. Auckland 4 p.m., arr. hurch 5.45 p.m.

Fiji-Western Samoa

L, with Solent Flyingboats alt. Thurs., 9 a.m., crosses Date rr. Satapuala (Western Samoa) .55 p.m. puala Mon. at 8 a.m., crosses e, arr. Suva Tues. 10.55 a.m. a June 30, July 7. 14, 21, 28, 18, etc.; dep. Apia July 4, 11, Aug. 1,8, 22. etc.)

NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa-

Hawaii

American Airways, with ?7 (Stratocruiser) aircraft land 4.45 p.m., Mon. and Thurs., idi 10.10 p.m.; dep. Nadi Tues.

L .30 a.m., crosses International e, arr. Tafuna (American Samoa) m. Mon,; dep. Tafuna 5 p.m., nolulu 6.20 a.m. Tues. )lulu 10 p.m. Mon., arr. Tafuna m. Tues.; dep. Tafuna 10 a.m., International Dateline, arr. Nadi [2.45 p.m.; dep. Nadi 6 a.m., and Mon., arr. Auckland 11.40

21. Fiji-Tahiti

L, with Solent Flyingboats 9 a.m. alt. Thurs., crosses Inter ,l Dateline, arr. Satapuala (W. 1.55 p.m. Wed.; dep. Satapuala a. Thurs., arr. Aitutaki (Cook Is.) ; dep. Aitutaki 9.30 a.m. arr. > (Tahiti) 2 p.m. r a June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 18, etc.) eete 7.30 am. alt. Sun., arr. 1 11 a.m.; dep. Aitutaki 12.30 rr. Satapuala 5 p.m.; dep. Sata a.m. Mon., crosses International e, arr. Suva 10.55 a.m. Tues. ►eete July 3, 10, 24, 31, Aug. 7, )

Fiji Internal Airways

ys, Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft -Suva: Two flights daily— g and afternoon. isa-Suva; One flight daily. .sa-Suva (via Matei, Taveunl): ght—Mon. .sa-Suva (via Savusavu); One Thurs., Sat., Sun. isavu-Suva: One flight—Mon. (Taveuni)-Suva: One flight 3un.

Ji-Suva: One flight—Sat.

Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Matei-Suva: One flight—Tues.

Suva - Mate! - Labasa - Matei - Savusavu - Suva: One flight—Fri.

Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Suva.

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 (July 14, Aug. 11. Sept. 8, etc.) and depart ing Fau’amotu, Tongatapu, on return flight on following Saturday morning (July 16, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, 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 arranges reservations.

Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd., 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-Llfou; 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.

Kounie, 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

Resean Aerien Interinsnlaire 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.

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., Frl., 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.

Booking agents: Gold Star Travel service, Apia; B. F. Kneubuhl and Co., Pago Pago.

An American Company, Samoan Airlines Ltd., which uses a DC3 Vlewmaster, runs a similar service.

27. Micronesia

Trans Ocean Airways Using Grumman Albatross twin-motored amphibious flyingboats, TOA operates a service throughout the Trust Territory of Micronesia (Caroline, Marshall and Mariana groups) on behalf of the US Government.

Details from Trans Ocean Airways Agana, Guam.