The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 October 1960Vol. XXXI, No. 3

[?]Ways Time-Tables

pp. 159-161 · Read in the full issue

Ns-Pacific Services

Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

First and Economy Classes)

Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 Jets)

Northbound

md Sun.: Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), (arr. 10.55 p.m., dep 11.40 p.m.), lulu, San Francisco, id Sat.: Sydney (dep. 5 p.m.), Nadi 10.55 p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), Hono- San Francisco, New York, London.

Sydney (dep. 5.30 p.m.), Nadi (arr. p.m., dep. Fri. 12.10 a.m.), Hono- San Francisco. pdney (dep. 5 p.m.), Nadi (arr. p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), Honolulu, Francisco, extending to Vancouver.

Southbound

ad Fri.: London, New York, San cisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.45 dep. 6.40 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 9.20 rhurs. and Sun.: San Francisco, lulu, Nadi (arr. 5.45 a.m., dep 6.40 , Sydney (arr. 9.20 a.m.). mcouver, San Francisco, Honolulu, (arr. 5.45 a.m., dep. 6.40 a.m.), cy (arr. 9.20 a.m.). national Dateline is crossed be ad! and Honolulu.) 3 Super-Constellation aircraft, barter to TEAL, from Melbourne kland, connect at Nadi on Wednes l Friday with Qantas northbound and on Thursday and Saturday thbound flights (see Table 17).

Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra air om Auckland, NZ, connect with northbound flights at Nadi on and Saturday (from Christchurch) STadi on Wednesday (to Auckland) day (to Christchurch) for south ights. i Fri. service ex-Sydney connects AC London service at San Fran -sp. Sat.). service ex-London Mon. connects Francisco Tues. with southbound iervice.

Pan American Airways

Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) i Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for (arr. 10.50 p.m., dep. 11.59 p.m.), ulu and Los Angeles (arr. Mon. ’hurs., 4.35 p.m.). Connections at ulu for San Francisco, Portland leattle. d Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 8.30 p.m. lonolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.20 a.m. . and Mon., dep. 6.30 a.m.) and y (arr. 8.45 a.m., Thurs. and lational Dateline is crossed be ad! and Honolulu.) American DC7C will replace liser aircraft as from Nov. 4 on ig services Auckland, Nadi, Tafuna n Samoa), and Honolulu (see table

Anadian Pacific Airlines

(ith Soper DC-6B Aircraft) :i.: Sydney (dep. 1 p.m.), Auck- Nadi (arr. Sat. 3 am., dep. 4 Honolulu, Vancouver, (thence by

Britannia aircraft on to Amsterdam, arr. Mon 11.35 a.m.).

Every Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam (by Britannia) at 11 p.m. for Vancouver (dep. by DC -6B 1.30 p.m. Sun.), Honolulu, Nadi (arr. Wed. 6 a.m., dep. 7 a.m.), Auck land, Sydney (arr. Wed. 5 p.m.). (Note: Crosses International Dateline en route.)

Sectional Services In

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinea

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANA operate from Sydney to Lae and return with DC6B’s. TAA runs the service Satur days, Tuesdays; Ansett-ANA Mondays, Thursdays. Each operates the Friday service alternately.

Northbound

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

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

Sun. Sun.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.15 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae, 8 a.m.

First and Tourist Classes

Mon. (A/Ana)

Dep. Arr.

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

Tues. Tues.

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 Tues. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

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

Wed. Wed.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.15 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae, 8 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, 6.15 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae, 8 a.m. • TAA; Oct. 28, Nov. 11, 25, Dec. 9, 23, etc.; A/ANA: Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 16, 30, 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. 29, Nov. 12. 26, Dec. 10, 24, etc.; A/ANA: Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 3. 17, 31, etc.

2A. Qld.-New Guinea

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

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

Moresby 5.30 p.m. (Oct. 31, Nov. 14. 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.35 a.m., arr. Cairns 10.05 a.m. (Nov. 1, 15, 29, Dec. 13, 27, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Brisbane

A/ANA, with DC4 Airfreighter (Air Cargo Only) Alt. Mon. (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26): Depart Cairns 6.30 a.m.. arrive 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 Moresby-Baimuru-Kikori

(DH Otter) Tues.: Port Moresby, Yule Is.. Kerema, Baimuru, Kikori, returning same day via Baimuru, Kerema, Yule Is.

Alt. Thurs.: Port Moresby, Ihu, Baimuru, Kikori: returning via Baimuru. Ihu the same day (Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 1, 15, 29).

Port Moresby-Daru

(Dcs)

Via Baimuru: Alt. Thurs, returning same day via Balimo (Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 1, 15, 29, etc.). (DH Otter) Via Kerema, Baimuru: Alt. Wed. (Oct. 26, Nov. 9. 23, Dec. 7. 21, etc.), returning alt. Fri. (Oct. 28. Nov. 11, 25, Dec. 9, 23, etc.).

Port Moresby-Samarai (Dh Otter)

Port Moresby, Abau, Samaral 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 (Nov. 2, 16, 30. Dec. 14, 28, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samaral, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m.. returning same day (Oct. 29, Nov. 12, 26, Dec. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samaral, Esa’ala, departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day (Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 3, 17, 31. 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, Awar (on request), 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, Awar (on request), 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, Wapenamanda, 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, 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 0.25 a.m.

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

Wed.. Sat.: Dep. Wau 925 a.m., via Bulolo, arr. Lae 10.25 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, Banz and Minj. 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-Madano

(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., Pinsch 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.

Sat.; Dep. Lae 10.30 a.m., arr. Rabaul 1 p.m.

Wed., Sat. and Sun.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., direct to Lae, arr. 8.15 a.m. * Calls Hoskins before Rabaul, on re quest, 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, Wakanai, 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. (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, 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 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

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

Wed.: Depart Lae 7 a.m. for Goroka Madang, Boram, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul.

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

Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Thurs.: Depart Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng Manus, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Madang 7 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Madang.

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.

Sat.: 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. (Oct. 26, Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7, 21, etc.), calls at Madang and Wewak, and arr. Hollandia 3.30 p.m.

Dep. Hollandia 10 a.m. alt. Thurs. () 27, Nov. 10, 24, Dec. 8, 22, etc.)| with calls at Wewak and Madang.' Lae 3.50 p.m.

Biak (Nng)-Lae

Netherlands New Guinea Airlines,' with DCS aircraft De Kroonduif NV (Netherlands I Guinea Airlines) maintains a fortnig service between Biak, Hollandia and with Dakota DCS aircraft. The ail is a private company operated with assistance of the Dutch Government. I Dep. Biak, alt. Thurs. 6 a.m., arr. Holla) 8.10 a.m.; dep. Hollandia, 12.30 p.m., Lae 4.30 p.m. (Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 1 29, etc.).

Dep. Lae alt. Fri., 10 a.m., arr. Hollai 1 p.m., dep. Hollandia 2 p.m., Biak 4.10 p.m. (Nov. 4, 18, Dec 2< 30, etc.).

Nng Internal Services

Netherlands New Guinea Airlines; DCS aircraft link Biak with Hollai Lae (see above), Sorong, Merauke, T( Merah, Kaimana, Manokwari, Noeraj Kebar and Ransiki; Twin Pioneer to Se Genjem and Wamena; and Beavei Steenkool, Fakfak. Kaimana, Teminabt Sorong, Ajamaroe, Napan, Wisselmi Kokonao, Wasior, Inawatan, Nabire, i and Kokas.

4. Aust.-Netherlands NG

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Super Constellation Service) f A weekly service between Sydney I Fri. 3.45 p.m.) and Holland with call Biak, NNG (arr. Sat. 1.05 a.m., dep a.m.), Manila (Philippines) and Ama dam (arr. Sun. 3.20 p.m.). Dep. Ama dam Sat. 6.35 p.m., via Manila and ; (arr. Tues. 12.05 a.m.) for Sydney Tues. 12.20 p.m.).

DC7C aircraft dep. Biak Tues. and at 2.45 a.m. for Japan, Alaska and Ama dam (arr. Wed., Sun.. 1 p.m.). Dep. sterdam Wed. and Sat. 10.50 p.m., Alaska, Japan and Biak (arr. Sat . T 12.25 a.m.).

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

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

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

6. Sydney-Noumea

Qantas, with Electra International Fortnightly service, every alt. Fri.,l Economy and First (sleeper-chairs) cla) Dep. Sydney alt. Fri. (Nov. 11, 25, De) 23, etc.) 9.15 a.m., arr. Noumea 2 same day.

Dep. Noumea same day (alt. Fri.) 1 p.m., arr. Sydney Fri. 6.30 p.m.

7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-F

Fr. Polynesia-USA

TAI, with DCS jet and DC7C aircii Dep. Paris by DCS every Mon. for Att Teheran, Karachi, Bangkok, Saif Darwin, Sydney (arr. Wed. 7.30 1 dep. 9 a.m.), Noumea (arr. 12.35 p: Dep. Noumea by DC7C every Wed. 1 p.m. for Nadi (arr. 8.30 p.m., dep.].

), Papeete (arr. Wed. 6.25 a.m., 7.30 a.m.), Honolulu, Los Angeles, s Angeles by DC7C on return flight p.m. Sat. for Honolulu, Papeete Sun. 9.05 a.m., dep. 10.30 a.m.), (arr. Wed. 3.20 a.m., dep. 4.20 Noumea (arr. Tues. 6.30 a.m.). iiimea by DCS every Thurs. 8 a.m.

Sydney (arr. 10.10 a.m., dep. p.m.) for Darwin, Saigon, Bang- Karachi, Teheran, Athens and ; (arr. Fri. 1.30 p.m.).

Crosses International Dateline be- Nadi, Fiji, and Papeete, French a.)

Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

1 Flying Boat Services Pty. Ltd.

Ith Sandringham Flyingboats return flight from Rose Bay base Tuesday and Saturday (with extra Thursday as required).

. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

is, with Skymaster DC4 aircraft t. (Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 3, 17. 31, dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI 2.45 dep. NI next day, alt. Sun. (Nov. , Dec. 4, 18, Jan. 1) 2.45 p.m., ydney, arr. 6.45 p.m. (Flight ex- NI-Auckland-NI. See table 12 .)

New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

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

. New Caledonia-Fiji-

Wallis Is.

TAI with DC4 aircraft , from Noumea on Nov. 13, Dec. an. 8, etc. umea, Sun., 6.30 a.m., arr. Nadi а. dep. 12.55 p.m., arr. Wallis 45 p.m. Dep. Wallis 7 a.m. Mon., Nadi 9.50 a.m.. dep. 11.10 p.m., loumea 2.15 p.m. same day.

Norfolk Is.-Auckland

by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) i. (Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 3, 17, 31, Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auck -7.45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sun. б, 20, Dec. 4, 18, Jan. 1, etc.).

Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfolk p.m.

3. Auckland-Sydney

with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras xcept Sun.): Dep. Auckland 9.30 arr. Sydney 11.55 a.m. scept Fri. and Sun.); Dep. Sydney ).m., arr. Auckland 7.25 p.m. lun.: Dep. Sydney 10 a.m., arr. and 3.55 p.m.

Auckland-Brisbane

with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra ip. Auckland 9.30 a.m., arr. Bris -12.15 a.m. ;p. Brisbane 1.30 p.m., arr. Auck -7.30 p.m.

14. Sydney-Christchurch

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

Mon., Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Christchurch 8 p.m., arr. Sydney 10.25 p.m.

15. Christchurch-Melbourne

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Sat.: Dep. Christchurch 8 p.m., arr. Mel bourne 11 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Melbourne 12.30 p.m., arr.

Christchurch 7 p.m.

16. Sydney-Wellington

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat.; Dep. Sydney 9 a.m., arr. Wellington 3.10 p.m.

Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat.: Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m., arr. Sydney 7.10 p.m.

17. A/lelbourne-NZ-Fiji

TEAL, with Super Constellation chartered from Qantas Wed., Fri.; Dep. Melbourne 8.15 a.m., arr.

Auckland 4.15 p.m., dep. Auckland 5.15 p.m., arr. Nadi 10.30 p.m. Return, same route, Thurs. and Sat. (Connects at Nadi with Qantas Boeing 707 jet service from Sydney to USA.)

18. Auckland-Fiji

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras and Qantas Super Constellations Tues., Sun.: Dep. Auckland 5 p.m., arr.

Nadi 8.55 p.m.

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

Nadi 10.30 p.m.

Mon., Fri.; 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. * Wed. and Fri. flights ex-Auckland, and Thurs. and Sat. flights ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to

Teal.

19. Christchurch-Fiji

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Thurs.; Dep. Christchurch 2.15 p.m., arr.

Auckland 4 p.m. dep. Auckland 5 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 DC7C (from Nov. 4) Dep. Auckland 5 p.m.. Mon. and Thurs.. arr. Nadi 10.25 p.m.; dep. Nadi Fri. only 11.45 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Tafuna (American Samoa) 4.05 p.m., Thurs: dep. Tafuna 5 p.m., arr. Honolulu 6.15 a.m. Fri.

Dep. Honolulu 11 p.m. Fri., arr. Tafuna 8.30 a.m. Sat.; dep. Tafuna 9.15 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Nadi 12 p.m. Sun.; dep. Nadi 6.10 a.m.

Mon., Thurs., arr. Auckland 11.50 a m.

21. Fiji-Tahiti

TEAL, with DC6 aircraft Sat.: Dep. Nadi 11.59 p.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Papeete Sat. 10.25 a.m.

Sun.; Dep. Papeete 1 a.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Nadi Mon. 7.45 a.m.

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 (Oct. 31. Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.) and alternate Fri. afternoons (Oct. 28, Nov. 11, 25, Dec. 9, 23, etc.).

Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Victoria Arcade, 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 (Nov. 3, Dec. 1, 29, etc.) and depart ing Fua’amotu, Tongatapu on return flight on the following Saturday morning (Nov 5, Dec. 3, 31, etc.). Flying time is about three hours each way.

Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Victoria Arcade, 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. Hawaii-Tahiti

South Pacific Air Lines, of Honolulu, with Super-G Constellation aircraft 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.

Details from South Pacific Air Lines, Rue Collette, Papeete, Tahiti, or Head Office, 311 California St., San Francisco.

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