Airways Time-Table

Transpacific Service

1. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

(First and Tourist Class available betw Australia and North America; First Economy between San Francisco and L

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing: 707 Jets) Effective October 1

Northbound

Tues. and Sun.: Sydney (dep. 5 pj Nadi (arr. 10.55 p.m., dep 11.40 p.i Honolulu, San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat.; Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), H (arr. 10.55 p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), Ho lulu, San Francisco, New York, Lon< Thurs.: Sydney (dep. 5.30 p.m.), Nadi 0 11.25 p.m., dep. Fri. 12.10 a.m.), Ho lulu, San Francisco.

Fri.: Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.l, Nadi (' 10.55 p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), Honolt San Francisco, extending to Vancou

Southbound

Mon. and Fri.: London, New York, Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. l a.m., dep. 6.40 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 1 a.m.).

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: San Francii Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.45 a.m., dep t a.m.), Sydney (arr. 9.20 a.m.).

Sat.; Vancouver, San Francisco, Honolt Nadi (arr. 5.45 a.m., dep. 6.40 a.i Sydney (arr. 9.20 a.m.). (International Dateline is crossed tween Nadi and Honolulu.) Qantas Super-Constellation aircn under charter to TEAL, from Melbow and Auckland, connect at Nadi on Wedrl day and Friday with Qantas northboc

i, and on Thursday and Saturday outhbound flights (see table 17).

X Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra air from Auckland, NZ, connect with s northbound flights at Nadi on ay and Saturday (from Christchurch) t Nadi on Wednesday (to Auckland) lunday (to Christchurch) for south flights. tas Fri. service ex-Sydney connects BOAC London service at San Fran (dep. Sat.).

C service ex-London Mon. connects n Francisco Tues. with southbound s service; ex-London Sat. connects 3 southbound ex-San Francisco Sun.

5Y Pan American Airways

th Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) ind Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for li (arr. 10.40 p.m., dep. 11.55 p.m.), lolulu and Los Angeles (arr. Mon.

Thurs. 5.25 p.m.). Connections at lolulu for San Francisco, Portland Seattle. and Sat.; Dep. Los Angeles 9.30 p.m.

Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.10 a.m. irs. and Mon., dep. 6.30 a.m. Thurs.

Mon.) and Sydney (arr. 8.50 a.m. irs. and Mon.). jrnational Dateline is crossed be- Nadi and Honolulu.) i American B-377 (Stratocruiser) i on connecting services Auckland, Tafuna (American Samoa), and ilu (see table 20).

Canadian Pacific Airlines

(With Super DC-6B Aircraft) Fri.: Sydney (dep. 1 p.m.), Auck 1, Nadi (arr. Sat. 3 am., dep. 4 .), Honolulu, Vancouver, (thence by ;annia aircraft on to Amsterdam, Mon 11.35 a.m.).

Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam (by Britannia) LI p.m. for Vancouver (dep. by DC -1.30 p.m. Sun.), Honolulu, Nadi •• Wed. 6 a.m., dep. 7 a.m.), Auck i, Sydney (arr. Wed. 5 p.m.). e: Crosses International Dateline en

Ctional Services In

Pacific

!. Sydney-New Guinea

s Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANA ; from Sydney to Lae and return C6B’s. TAA runs the service Satur- Tuesdays; Ansett-ANA Mondays, lays. Each operates the Friday alternately.

Northbound

First and Tourist Classes sat. (TAA) p. Arr. , 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Sun. Sun.

P- Arr. le, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m. p. Arr. resby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes

Jon. (A/Ana)

p. Arr. , 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m. rues. Tues.

P- Arr. re, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m.

P- Arr. resby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

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

Wed. Wed.

Dep. Arr.

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

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

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

Sydney, 8.20 p.m. Brisbane, 10.20 p.m.

Thurs. Fri.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 11.20 p.m. Townsville, 2.15 a.m.

Fri.

Dep. Arr.

Townsville, 3.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes Fri* Dep. Arr.

Sydney, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Sat. Sat.

Dep. Arr.

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

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.45 a.m. * TAA: Sept. 30, Oct. 14, 28. Nov. 11, 25, etc.; A/ANA: Sept. 23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, 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: Oct. 1, 15, 29, Nov. 12, 26, etc.; A/ANA: Sept. 24, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, 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. (Oct. 3, 17, 31, Nov. 14, 28, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.35 a.m., arr. Cairns 10.05 a.m. (Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1, 15, 29, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Brisbane

A/ANA, with DC4 Airfreighter (Air Cargo Only) Alt. Mon. (Sept. 26, Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 14, 28): Dep. Cairns 6.30 a.m., arr. Port Moresby 9.25 a.m. Dep. Port Moresby 11.30 a.m. (same day), arr. Brisbane 6 p.m.

3. P-NG Internal Services

Operated by TAA

Port Moresbt-Kikori-Baimuru

(DH Otter) Via Yule Island, Kerema, Baimuru, Kikorl: Alt. Tues.. returning same day via Baimuru, Kerema, Yule Is. (Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1, 15. 29, etc.).

Port Moresby-Kikori (Dh Otter)

Via Yule Is., Baimuru: Alt. Tues. return ing same day (Sept. 27, Oct. 11, 25, Nov. 8, 22, etc.).

Via Ihu, Baimuru, Kikori: Alternate Thurs. (Sept. 22, Oct. 6. 20, Nov. 3, 17, etc.), returning via Baimuru, Kerema the same day.

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

Via Baimuru: Alt. Thurs, returning same day via Balimo (Sept. 22, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 17, etc.).

Via Kerema, Baimuru: Alt. Wed. (Sept. 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23, etc.), returning alt. Fri. (Sept. 30, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, etc.).

Port Moresby-Samarai (Dh Otter)

Port Moresby, Abau, Samara! each Mon., departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day.

Alt. Wed.: Port Moresby, Samaral, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, 30, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samarai, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m.. returning same day (Oct. 1, 15, 29, Nov. 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Sat.; Port Moresby, Samarai, Esa’ala. departing Port Moresby 8 15 a.m.. re turning same day (Sept. 24, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, etc.).

L Ae-Madang-We Wak-M Anus

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 depends on stops made.

Lower Highlands

(DH Otter) Tues : Lae (7.30 a.m.) to Goroka, calling at any of 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. Moresby-Wau-Bulolo (Dcs)

Wed., Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.20 a.m., arr. Bulolo 8.30 a.m.

Wed., 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.

Madang-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Mon.. Thurs.; Dep. Madang 10.30 a.m., via Mt. Hagen, Minj, and Banz, arr. Goroka 1.30 p.m., dep. Goroka 1.50 p.m., arr.

Madang 2.25 p.m.

Madang-Lae (Dcs)

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

Pt. Moresby-Mt. Hagen-Mad Ano

(Dcs)

Tues. and Fri.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m., via Goroka, Minj, and Banz, arr. Mt.

Hagen 11.50 a.m., dep. for Madang (either direct or via airfields as re quired) 12.20 p.m.

Sun.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 12 noon, Goroka arr. 1.50 p.m., dep. 2.20 p.m., Madang arr. 2.55 p.m.

Madang-Pt. Moresby (Dcs)

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

New Guinea-New Britain

(Dcs)

Tues., Fri.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m.. Finsch hafen 8.10 a.m., arrive Lae 8.45 a.m.

Tues., Wed.*, Fri., Sun.: Dep. Lae 10.30 a.m., Finschhafen 11.30 a.m., Rabaul arr. 1.45 p.m.

Wed., Sat. and Sun.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., direct to Lae, arr. 8.15 a.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. (Sept. 26, Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 14, 28, 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 am. 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) TAA, with DCS aircraft Dep. Lae 11 a.m. alt. Wed. (Sept. 26, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23, etc.), calls at Madang and Wewak, and arr. Hollandia 3.30 p.m.

Dep. Hollandia 10 a.m. alt. Thurs. (Sept. 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, 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 p.m., dep. Hollandia 2 p.m., arr.

Biak 4.10 p.m. (Dep. Biak Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 17, etc.; dep. Lae Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, 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 a.m.), Manila (Philippines) and Amst dam (arr. Sun. 3.20 pm.). Dep. Amst dam Sat. 6.35 p.m., via Manila and B (arr. Tues. 12.05 a.m.) for Sydney (j Tues. 12.20 p.m.), DC7C aircraft dep. Biak Tues. and S at 2.45 a.m. for Japan, Alaska and Amst dam (arr. Wed., Sun., 1 p.m.). Dep. a sterdam Wed. and Sat. 10.50 p.m.

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

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

TAA, with DCS aircraft Mon.: Dep. Lae 6 a.m. for Rabaul. Bu Munda, Yandina, Honiara (ESI), i 5 p.m. same day.

Tues.: Dep. Honiara 7 a.m. for Yandi Munda, Buka. Rabaul, Lae, arr.

P-m. same day.

6. Sydney-Noumea

Qantas, with Electra International Fortnightly service, every alt. Fri.. v tourist and first (sleeper-chairs) classes Dep. Sydney alt. Fri. (Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 25, etc.) 9.15 a.m., arr. Noumea 2 t same day.

Dep. Noumea same day (alt. Fri.) ■ p.m., arr. Sydney Fri. 6.30 p.m.

7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fi

Fr. Polynesia-USA

TAI, with DCS jet and DC7C aircral Dep. Paris by DCS every Mon. for Atht Teheran, Karachi, Bangkok, Saig Darwin, Sydney (arr. Wed. 7.30 a, dep. 9 a.m.), Noumea (arr. 12.35 pi Dep. Noumea by DC7C every Wed. 4 p.m. for Nadi (arr. 8.30 p.m., dep. £ p.m.), Bora Bora (arr. Wed. 6.25 s —connection with Papeete by 1 flyingboat, see Table 24), Honolulu, Angeles.

Dep. Los Angeles by DC7C on return fli 4.50 p.m. Sat. for Honolulu, Bora E (arr. Sun. 9.05 a.m., dep. 10.30 a.n connecting with Papeete by RAI flyi boat—see Table 24), Nadi (arr. Vf 3.20 a.m., dep. 4.20 a.m.), Nour (arr. Tues. 6.30 a.m.).

Dep. Noumea by DCS every Thurs. f a.m. for Sydney (arr. 11 a.m., « 12.30 p.m.) for Darwin, Saigon, Bas kok, Karachi, Teheran, Athens Paris (arr. Fri. 1.30 p.m.). (Note; Crosses International Dateline tween Nadi, Fiji, and Bora Bora, Fre; Polynesia.)

8. Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

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

9. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

Qantas, with Skymaster DC4 aircraft Alt. Sat. (Sept. 24, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, ' etc.); dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI 2 p.m.; dep. NI next day, alt. Sun (Sic 25, Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20) 2.45 pi for Sydney, arr. 6.45 p.m. (Flight tends NI-Auckland-NI. See table:)' below.)

). New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with DC4 aircraft and Thurs.: Dep. Tontouta (N. Cal.) 7 a.m., arr. Vila 8.55 a.m., dep. i 9.30 a.m., arr. Santo 10.45 a.m., . 12.15 p.m., arr. Vila 1.30 p.m., dep. i 2.05 p.m., arr. Tontouta 4 p.m.

1. New Caledonia-Fiji-

Wallis Is.

TAI with DC4 aircraft ly, from Noumea on Oct. 9, Nov. 13, . 11, etc.

Noumea, Sun., 6.30 a.m., arr. Nadi 15 a.m., dep. 12.55 p.m., arr. Wallis 3.45 p.m. Dep. Wallis 7 a.m. Mon., Nadi 9.50 a.m., dep. 11.10 p.m., Noumea 2.15 p.m. same day.

!. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

L, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) it. (Sept. 24, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19. ). Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auck -1 7.45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sun. pt. 25, Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20, etc.), i. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfolk ) p.m.

13. Auckland-Sydney

i, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras (except Sun.): Dep. Auckland 9.30 arr. Sydney 11.55 a.m. (except Fri. and Sun.): Dep. Sydney 3 p.m., arr. Auckland 7.25 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Sydney 10 a.m., arr. ;kland 3.55 p.m.

3A. Auckland-Brisbane

i. with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr. Bris e 11 a.m.

Dep. Brisbane 12 noon, arr. Auck d 6.30 p.m.

I. Sydney-Christchurch

with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Sydney 1 p.m., . Christchurch 7 p.m.

Thurs., Sun.; Dep. Christchurch 8 1., arr. Sydney 10.25 p.m.

Christchurch-Melbourne

.j, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Dep. Christchurch 8 p.m., arr. Mel irne 11 p.m.

Dep. Melbourne 12.30 a.m., arr. ristchurch 7 p.m.

16. Sydney-Wellington

Li, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Wed., Fri., Sat.: Dep. Sydney 9 1., arr. Wellington 3.10 p.m.

Wed., Fri., Sat.; Dep. Wellington 0 p.m., arr. Sydney 7.10 p.m.

17. Melbourne-NZ-Fiji

with Super Constellation chartered from Qantas Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 8.15 a.m., arr. ckland 4.15 p.m., dep. Auckland 5.15 a., arr. Nadi 10.30 p.m. Return, same xte, Thurs. and Sat. nnects at Nadi with Qantas Boeing st service from Sydney to USA.)

18. Auckland-Fiji

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras and Qantas Super Constellations Tues.; Dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m., arr.

Nadi 10.25 p.m.

Wed., Fri.*: Dep. Auckland 5.15 p.m., arr.

Nadi 10.30 p.m.

Fri.; Dep. Auckland 11 a.m., arr. Nadi 2.55 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Nadi 9.30 a.m., arr. Auckland 1.30 p.m.

Thurs.. Sat.*: Dep. Nadi 7 a.m., arr. Auck land 12.15 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Nadi 9.30 p.m., arr. Auckland 1.30 p.m. * Wed. and Fri. flights ex-Auckland, and Thurs. and Sat. flights ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to

Teal.

19. Chrisfchurch-Fiji

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Thurs.: Dep. Christchurch 7.15 a.m., arr.

Auckland 3 p.m. dep. Auckland 4 p.m., arr. Nadi 8.55 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Nadi 9.30 a.m., arr. Auckland 1.30 p.m., dep. Auckland 2.30 p.m., arr.

Christchurch 4.15 p.m.

20. NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa-

Hawaii

PAA, with 8377 (Stratocruiser) 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 DC6 aircraft Effective in October Sat.: Dep. Nadi 11.59 p.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Papeete (Faaa airport) Sat. 10.25 p.m.

Sun.; Dep. Papeete 1 a.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Nadi Mon. 7.45 a.m. (Note: Will turn round at Bora Bora (Fr. Polynesia) on Sept, and early Oct. flights until Faaa airport, Papeete, is in use.)

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-Matel-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 (Oct. 3, 17, 31, Nov. 14, 28, etc.) and alternate Fri. afternoons (Sept. 30, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, etc.).

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 (Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, etc.) and depart ing Fua’amotu, Tongatapu on return flight on the following Saturday morning (Oct. 8.

Nov. 5, Dec. 3, etc.). Flying time is about three hours each way. Tourist Class only.

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-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., Wed., 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 Interinsnlalre with Bermuda 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 Effective in October Weekly service by American airline, South Pacific Air Lines, from Honolulu to Faaa International Airport, Papeete.

Fri.: Dep. Honolulu 10 p.m., arr. Papeete Sat. 7.30 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Papeete 10 p.m., arr. Honolulu Sun 7.30 a.m. (Note: Until Faaa airport is in use, SPAL will operate from Honolulu to Bora Bora, and the final 140 miles of the route will be by RAI Bermuda flyingboat to Papeete and return; see Table 24.) Details from South Pacific Air Lines, Rue Collette, Papeete, Tahiti.