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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1960Vol. XXXI, No. 1

Airways Time-Tables

pp. 154-157 · Read in the full issue

Transpacific Services

1. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

(First and Tourist Class available betwe Australia and North America; First a Economy between San Francisco and UB

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing; <O7 Jets)

Northwards

Tues.: Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), Nadi, F (arr. 10.50 p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), Hon lulu (Hawaii). San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), Ns (arr. 10.50 p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), Hon lulu, San Francisco, New York, Londc FrL: Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), Nadi (a; 10.50 p.m.. dep. 11.40 p.m.), Honda San Francisco, extending to Vancouv Sun.: Dep. Sydney (5 p.m.), Nadi (a: 10.50 p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), Honda San Francisco.

Southwards

Mon. and Fri.: London, New York, S Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5 a.r dep. 5.40 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 8.30 a.m Tues.: San Francisco, Honolulu, Ns (arr. 5 a.m., dep. 5.40 a.m.), Sydn (arr. 8.30 a.m.).

Sat.; Vancouver, San Francisco, Honolu.

Nadi (arr. 5 a.m., dep 5.40 a.m Sydney (arr. 8.30 a.m.).

Sun.; San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (a 5 a.m., dep. 5.40 a.m.), Sydney (a: 8.30 a.m.). (Note: International Dateline crossed b tween Nadi and Honolulu.) Qantas Super-Constellation aircrai under charter to TEAL, from Melbour and Auckland connect at Nadi on Wedne days with Qantas northbound flights, a. on Thursdays with southbound fligb (see table 17).

TEAL Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra a craft from Auckland, NZ, connect wi Qantas northbound flights at Nadi Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (fro Christchurch) and at Nadi on Wednesdi (to Auckland) and Sunday (to Chris church) for southbound flights.

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

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

By Pan American Airways

(With Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) ( Mon. and Thurs.; Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. t Nadi (arr. 10.40 p.m., dep. 11.55 p.mc Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr. Mo and Thurs. 5.25 p.m.). Connections Honolulu for San Francisco, Portias and Seattle.

Tues. and Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 9.30 p.:. for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.10 a..

rhurs. and Mon., dep. 6.30 a.m. Thurs. md Mon.) and Sydney (arr. 8.50 a.m. fhurs. and Mon.). hternational Dateline is crossed be ;n Nadi and Honolulu.) Pan American B-377 (Stratocruiser) ised on connecting services Auckland, i, Tafuna (American Samoa), and olulu (see table 20).

Jy Canadian Pacific Airlines

(With Super DC-6B Aircraft) •y Fri.: Sydney (dep. 1 p.m.), Auck ind, Nadi (arr. Sat. 3 am., dep. 4 .m.), Honolulu, Vancouver, (thence by iritannia aircraft on to Amsterdam, rr. Mon 11.35 a.m.). ■y Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam (by Britannia) t 11 p.m. for Vancouver (dep. by DC- B 1.30 p.m. Sun.), Honolulu, Nadi arr. Wed. 6 a.m., dep. 7 a.m.), Auck md and Sydney (arr. Wed. 5 p.m.). rote: Crosses International Dateline en e.)

Sectional Services In

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinea

ans Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANA ate from Sydney to Lae and return DC6B’s. TAA runs the service Satur , Tuesdays; Ansett-ANA Mondays, sdays. Each operates the Friday ce alternately.

Northbound

First and Tourist Classes Sat. (TAA) 3ep. Arr. ey, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Sun. Sun. sep. Arr. >ane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a m. )ep. Arr. loresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae. 7.45 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes

Mon. (A/Ana)

3 ep. Arr. ey, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Tues. Tues. >ep. Arr.

'ane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m. )e P- Arr. loresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes Tues. (TAA) )e P- Arr. ey, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Wed. Wed. )e P- Arr. ane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m. >e P- Arr. loresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes Thurs. (A/ANA) >ep. Arr. sy, 8.20 p.m. Brisbane, 10.20 p.m.

Thurs. Fri. >ep. Arr. ane, 11.20 p.m. Townsville, 2.15 a.m.

Fri. •ep. Arr. sville, 3.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m 'ep. Arr (oresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes Fri* 'ep. Arr. ;y, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Sat - Sat. ep. Arr. ane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m.

'ep. Arr. [oresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

AA; Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 14. :c.; A/ANA: Aug. 26, Sept. 9, 23, Oct’ etc.

Southbound

First and Tourist Classes Sun. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 5.30 p.m. Sydney, 7.35 p.m.

First and Tourist Classes Tues. (A/ANA) Dep. Arr.

Lae. 9.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 5.30 p.m. Sydney, 7.35 p.m.

First and Tourist Classes Wed. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane. 5.30 p.m. Sydney, 7.35 p.m.

First and Tourist Classes

Fri. (A/Ana)

Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Townsville, 2.15 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Townsville, 2.55 p.m. Brisbane, 5.40 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 6.25 p.m. Sydney, 8.30 p.m.

First and Tourist Classes Sat.* Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.45 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 5.30 p.m. Sydney, 7.35 p.m. * TAA: Aug. 20, Sept. 3, 17, Oct. 1, 15, 29, etc.; A/ANA: Aug. 27, Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8. 22, etc.

2A. Qld.-New Guinea

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

TAA, with Fokker Friendship (First Class Only) Alt. Mon.: Dep. Cairns 3.10 a.m., arr. Pt.

Moresby 5.30 p.m. (Aug. 22, Sept. 5, 19, Oct. 3, 17, 31, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.35 a.m., arr. Cairns 10.05 a.m. (Aug. 23, Sept. 6. 20, Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1, etc.).

Townsville-Pt. Moresby

Townsville

A/ANA, with DC4 Airfreighter (Air Cargo Only) Alt. Mon.; Dep. Townsville 12.15 p.m., arr.

Cairns 1.15 p.m., dep Cairns 2.15 p.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 4.45 p.m. (Aug. 29, Sept. 12. 26, Oct. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.35 p.m., arr. Cairns 10.05 p.m., dep. Cairns 11.05 p.m., arr. Townsville 12.05 p.m. (Aug. 30, Sept. 13, 27, Oct. 11, 25, etc.).

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. (Aug. 23, Sept. 6, 20, Oct. 4, 18, etc.).

Port Moresby-Kikori (Dh Otter)

Via Yule Is.. Baimuru: Alt. Tues. return ing same day (Aug. 30. Sept. 13, 27.

Oct. 11, 25, etc.).

Via Ihu, Baimuru. Kikori; Alternate Thurs. (Aug. 25, Sept. 8, 22, Oct. 6, 20,

etc.), ret. via Baimuru, Kerema the same day.

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

Via Baimuru: Alt. Thurs, returning same day via Balimo (Aug. 25, Sept. 8, 22 Oct. 6, 20, etc.).

Via Kerema, Baimuru: Alt. Wed. (Aug. 31, Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12, 26, etc.), returning alt. Fri. (Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28. 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 (Aug. 24, Sept. 7, 21, Oct. 5, 19, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samarai, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (Aug. 20, Sept. 3, 17, Oct. 1, 15, 29, etc.).

Alt. Sac.: Port Moresby, Samarai, Esa’ala. departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day (Aug. 27, Sept. 10, 24, Oct, 8, 22, etc.).

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service

(Dcs)

Mon.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang arr. 7.35 a.m. Wewak, Manus, Kavleng Rabaul, arr. 3.45 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., Kavleng, Manus, Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr! 3.55 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang, Awar, Wewak, Manus, Kavleng. 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 depends on stops made.

Lower Highlands

(DH Otter) Tues.: Lae (7.30 a.m.) to Goroka, calling at any of Gusap, Aiyura, Kaiapit, Rintebe. Kainantu, Goroka, Arona.

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. Moresby-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. Hagen-Madanq

(Dcs)

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

New Guinea-New Britain

(Dcs)

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

Tues.. Fri.: Dep., Lae 10.30 a.m., Finsch hafen 11.30 a.m.. Rabaul arr. 1.45 p.m.

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. * Calls Hoskins and Jacquinot Bay before Rabaul, on request, on Wed.

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. (Aug. 29, Sept. 12, 26, Oct. 10, 24, etc.).

Services By Mandated Airlines

(Scheduled flights with DCS Aircraft) Mon.: Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Madang, Rabaul— remaining overnight Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt.

Moresby, Wau, Lae.

Tues.: Depart Rabaul 7 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae.

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

Rabaul.

Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt.

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, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Fri.; Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul.

Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt.

Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

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

Sab.: Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng. Momote. Wewak, Madang.

Goroka. Lae.

3A. P NG - Netherlands NG

LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea) Qantas. with DCS aircraft Dep. Lae 11 a.m. alt. Wed. (Aug. 31. Sept. 14, 26, Oct. 12. 26, etc.), calls at Madang and Wewak, and arr. Hollandia 3.30 p.m.

Dep. Hollandia 10 am. alt. Thurs. (Sept. 1, 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, 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, 12.30 p.m., arr.

Lae 4.30 p.m.

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

Biak 4.10 p.m. (Dep. Biak Aug. 25, Sept. 8, 22, Oct. 6, 20, etc.; dep. Lae Aug. 26, Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 21, etc.)

Nng Internal Services

Netherlands New Guinea Airlines DCS aircraft link Biak with Hollandia, 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.

4. Aust.-Netherlands NG

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Super Constellation Service) A weekly service between Sydney (dep.

Fri. 3.45 p.m.) and Holland with calls at Biak. NNG (arr. Sat. 1.05 a.m., dep 2.15 a.m.), Manila (Philippines) and Amster dam (arr. Sun. 3.20 pm.). Dep. Amster dam Sat. 6.35 p.m., via Manila and Biak (arr. Tues. 12.05 a.m.) for Sydney (arr.

Tues. 12.20 p.m.).

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 (BSD, arr. 5 p.m. same day.

Tues.: Dep. Honiara 7 a.m. for Yandin Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arr. 3. p.m. same day.

6. Sydney-Noumea

Qantas, with Electra International Fortnightly service, every alt. Fri.. wi tourist and first (sleeper-chairs) classes.

Dep. Sydney alt. Fri. (Aug. 19, Sept. 2, ■ 30, Oct. 14, 28, etc.) 10 a.m., a Noumea 2.30 p.m., same day.

Dep. Noumea same day (alt. Fri.) 4 p.i arr. Sydney Fri. 7 p.m.

7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fij

Fr. Polynesia-USA

TAI, with DC6B and DC7C aircraft Dep. Paris by DC6B every Sun.

Athens, Teheran, Karachi, Bangk: Saigon. Djakarta, Darwin. Sydi (arr. Wed. 8.10 a.m., dep. 9.10 a.n Noumea (arr. 3 p.m.).

Dep. Noumea by DC7C every Wed. p.m. for Nadi, Bora Bora (a Wed. 7.55 a.m., dep. Thurs 7.45 pm connects with Papeete by RAI flyii boat, see Table 24), Honolulu, 1 Angeles.

Dep. Los Angeles by DC7C on reti flight, Sat. for Honolulu, Bora B> (arr Sun. 8.55 a.m., dep. 10 p.m connects with Papeete by RAI flyii boat —see Table 24), Nadi, Noun (arr. Tues. 6.30 a.m.).

Dep. Noumea by DC6B every Tues. 10 a.m. for Sydney (arr. 3.05 p.m., d 4.15 p.m.) for Darwin Djakai Saigon, Bangkok, Karachi, Teher Athens and Paris (arr. Thurs. 7 p.m.). (Note. Crosses International Dateline tween Nadi, Fiji, and Bora Bora, Frei Polynesia.)

8. Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

Ansett Flying Boat Services Pty. Ltd with Sandringham Flyingboats Regulai return flight from Rose Bay h each Tuesday and Saturday (with ex flight Thursday as required).

9. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

Qantas. with Skymaster Alt. Sat. (Aug. 27, Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, etc.); dep. Svdnev 8 a.m.. arr. NI 2 p.m.; dep. NI next day, alt. Sun. (A 28, Sept. 11, 25, Oct. 9, 23), 2.45 p for Sydney, arr. 6.45 p.m. (Flight tends NI-Auckland-NI. See table below.)

10. New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with DC4 aircraft Tues. and Thurs.: Dep. Tontouta (N. Ci at 7 a.m., arr. Vila 8.55 a.m., < Vila 9,30 a.m., arr. Santo 10.45 aj dep. 12.15 p.m., arr. Vila 1.30 p.m., t Vila 2.05 p.m., arr. Tontouta 4 p.mi

11. New Caledonia-Fiji-

Wallis Is.

TAI with DC4 aircraft Monthly, from Noumea on Sept. 11, < 9, Nov. 13, etc.

Dep. Noumea, Sun., 6.30 a.m., arr. M 11.35 am., dep. 12.55 p.m.. arr. W r Is. 3.45 p.m. Dep. Wallis 7 a.m. M\ arr. Nadi 9.50 a.m., dep. 11.10 p: arr. Noumea 2.15 p.m. same day.

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

EAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) Sat. (Aug. 27, Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, !tc.). Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auck and 7.45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sun. ;Aug. 28, Sept. 11. 25, Oct. 9, 23, etc.). )ep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfolk .30 p.m.

13. Auckland-Sydney

AL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras y (except Sun.): Dep. Auckland 9.30 ~m., arr. Sydney 11.55 a.m. y (except Sun.): Dep. Sydney 1.30 r. arr. Auckland 7.25 p.m.

13A. Auckland-Brisbane

AL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra ; Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr. Bris ane 11 a.m. : Dep. Brisbane 12 noon, arr. Auck ind 6.30 p.m.

138. Auckland-Melbourne

AL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra .: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr. Mel ourne 12 noon. .: Dep. Melbourne 1.15 p.m., arr. uckland 8 p.m.

14. Sydney-Christchurch

VL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras . Sun.: Dep. Sydney 9 a.m., arr. hristchurch 3 p.m. •s., Sun.: Dep. Christchurch 4 p.m., :r. Sydney 6.25 p.m.

l. Christchurch-Melbourne

IL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra : Dep. Christchurch 4 p.m., arr. Mel >urne 7 p.m. s. Dep. Melbourne 8.30 a.m., arr. aristchurch 3 p.m.

16. Sydney-Wellington

IL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra , Fri., Sat.; Dep. Sydney 9 a.m., arr. ellington 3.10 p.m. , Fri., Sat.: Dep. Wellington 4.30 m. arr. Sydney 7.10 p.m.

17. Melbourne-NZ-Fiji

i, with Super Constellation chartered from Qantas : Dep. Melbourne 7 a.m., arr. Auck nd 3 p.m., dep. Auckland 4.15 p.m., r. Nadi 9.30 p.m. Return, same route, flowing day. mnects at Nadi with Qantas Boeing et service from Sydney to USA.)

18. Auckland-Fiji

L, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras md Qantas Super Constellations ; Dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m., arr. idi 10.25 p.m. *: Dep. Auckland 4.15 p.m., arr. Nadi 10 p.m.

Dep. Auckland 11 a.m., arr. Nadi 55 p.m. : Dep. Nadi 11 a.m., arr. Auckland p.m. 3.*: Dep. Nadi 11 a.m., arr. Auck id 4.15 p.m.

Dep. Nadi 4 p.m., arr. Auckland p.m.

* Wednesday flight ex - Auckland, and Thursday flight ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to TEAL.

18A. Christchurch-Fiji

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Sat.: Dep. Christchurch 3.45 p.m., arr.

Auckland 5.30 p.m.. dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 10.25 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Nadi 11 a.m., arr. Auckland 3 p.m., dep Auckland 4 p.m., arr.

Christchurch 5.45 p.m.

19. Fiji-Western Samoa

TEAL, with Solent Flyingboats Dep. Suva alt. Thurs., 9 a.m., crosses Date line, arr. Satapuala (Western Samoa) Wed. 1.55 p.m.

Dep. Satapuala Mon. at 8 a.m., crosses Dateline, arr. Suva Tues. 10.55 a.m. (Dep. Suva Aug. 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29; dep.

Apia Aug. 22, Sept. 5, 19, Oct. 3.)

20. NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa-

Hawaii

Pan American Airways, with 8377 (Stratocmiser) aircraft Dep. Auckland 4.45 p.m., Mon. and Thurs., arr. Nadi 10.10 p.m.; dep. Nadi Tues. only 11.30 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Tafuna (American Samoa) 3.50 p.m. Mon.; dep. Tafuna 5 p.m., arr. Honolulu 6.20 a.m. Tues.

Dep. Honolulu 10 p.m. Mon., arr. Tafuna 9.05 a.m. Tues.; dep. Tafuna 10 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Nadi Wed. 12.45 p.m.; dep. Nadi 6 a.m., Thurs. and Mon., arr. Auckland 11.40 a.m.

21. Fiji-Tahiti

TEAL, with Solent Flyingboats Dep. Suva 9 a.m. alt. Thurs., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Satapuala (W.

Samoa) 1.55 p.m. Wed.; dep. Satapuala 2.30 a.m. Thurs., arr. Aitutaki (Cook Is.) 8 a.m.; dep. Aitutaki 9.30 a.m. arr.

Papeete (Tahiti) 2 p.m. (Dep. Suva Aug. 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29.) Dep Papeete 7.30 a.m. alt. Sun., arr.

Aitutaki 11 a.m.; dep. Aitutaki 12.30 p.m., arr. Satapuala 5 p.m.; dep. Sata puala 8 a.m. Mon., crosses International Dateline, arr. Suva 10.55 a.m. Tues. (Dep. Papeete Aug. 21, Sept. 4, 18, Oct. 2.)

22. Fiji Internal Airways

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft and Beaver Amphibian Suva-Nadi-Suva; Two flights daily morning and afternoon.

Suva-Labasa-Suva: One flight daily.

Suva-Labasa-Suva (via Matei, Taveuni): One flight—Mon.

Suva-Labasa-Suva (via Savusavu): One flight—Thurs., Sat., Sun.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva: One flight—Mon.

Suva-Ura (Taveuni)-Suva: One flight Wed., Sun.

Suva-Matei-Suva: One flight—Sat.

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

Suva - Matei - Labasa - Matei - Savusavu - Suva; One flight—Fri.

Suva-Levuka-Suva: Return flights Tues. and Thurs.

Suva-Kadavu-Suva: Return flights alternate Mon. mornings (Aug. 22, Sept. 5, 19, Oct. 3, 17, 31, etc.) and alternate Fri. afternoons (Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, etc.).

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 (Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, etc.) and depart ing Fua’amotu, Tongatapu, on return flight on the following Saturday morning (Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 5, 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., Wed., 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

Rescan Aerlen Interinsnlalre 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.).

Thurs.: One afternoon (dep. 3 p.m.) flight, Papeete-Bora Bora (arr. 4.15 p.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.) Mon.: Dep. Honolulu 10 p.m., arr. Bora Bora 7.30 a.m., Tues., connects with RAI service for Papeete.

Tues.; Connection from Papeete by RAI service then dep. Bora Bora 10.30 a.m., arr. Honolulu 8 p.m.

Tahiti agent: John Lynch, Hotel Grand Faugerat, Papeete.