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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 April 1961Vol. XXXI, No. 9

Airways Time-Tables

pp. 154-157 · Read in the full issue

Transpacific Services

1. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

(First and Economy Classes)

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 Jets)

Northbound

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.55 a.m. dep. 1.45 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.55 a.m., dep. 1.45 a.m.), Hono lulu, San Francisco, New York, London.

Pri.; Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.55 a.m., dep. 1.45 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco, extending to Vanvouver.

Southbound

Mon. and Fri.: London, New York, Ssn Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.35 a.m., dep. 6.25 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 9 а. .

Tues. Thurs. and Sun.: San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.35 a.m., dep. б. a.m.), Sydney (arr. 9 a.m.).

Sat.; Vancouver. San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.35 a.m., dep. 6.25 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 9 a.m.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.) Qantas Super-Constellation aircraft, under charter to TEAL, from Melbourne and Auckland, connect at Nadi on Wednes day and Friday with Qantas northbound flights, and on Thursday and Saturday with southbound flights (see Table 17).

TEAL Electra aircraft from Auck land, New Zealand, connect with Qantas northbound flights at Nadi on Tuesday and Thursday (from Auckland) and Saturday (from Christchurch) and at Nadi on Wednesday (to Auckland) and Monday (to Christchurch) for southbound flights.

By Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for Nadi (arr. 10.50 p.m., dep. 11.59 p.m.), Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr.

Tues., Thurs. and Sun. 4.35 p.m.). Con nections at Honolulu for San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.

Tues., Fri. and Sun.: Dep. Los Angeles 8.30 p.m. for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.20 a.m.

Thurs., Sun. and Tues., dep. 6.30 a.m.) and Sydney (arr. 8.45 a.m., Thurs., Sun. and Tues.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.) • Pan American DC7C is used on connecting services Auckland, Nadi, Tafuna (American Samoa), and Honolulu (see table 20).

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(Super DC6B and DCS Jet) From April 29 Every Sat.: Dep. Sydney (11 a.m.) by

DC6B for Auckland, Nadi (arr. Sai 11.59 p.m., dep. Sun. 1 a.m.), Honolul (arr. Sat. 3 p.m.). Dep. Honolulu (Sur 12 noon) by DCS for Vancouver, Edmon ton, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 4.50 p.m.] Every Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam (5.30 p.m. by DCS for Edmonton, Vancouvei Honolulu (arr. Sun. 1 a.m.). Dep. Hono lulu (Sun. 1.30 p.m.) by DC6B for Nac (arr. Mon. 11.59 p.m., dep. Tues. 1 a.m ) Auckland, Sydney (arr. 11 a.m.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.)

Sectional Services In

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinea

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANi operate from Sydney to Lae and retun with DC6B’s. TAA runs the servic( Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays; Ansett ANA Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Northbound

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

Sydney, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m Sun., Tues. sun., Tues.

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 Tues., Thurs., and Pri. (A/ANA) Dep. Arr.

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

Wed., Pri., Sat. Wed., Pri., 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.

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

Sydney. 8.20 p.m. Brisbane. 10 20 p m.

Wed. Thurs.

Dep. Arr.

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

Dep. Arr.

Townsville, 3.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.15 a m Dep. Arr Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae, 8 a.m.

Southbound

First and Tourist Classes Tues., Thurs., and Sun. (TAA) r D n e ?; 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. and Sat. (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

. P ep - 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.

2A. Qld.-New Guinea

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Townsville

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

Moresby 5.30 p.m. (May 1, 15, 29, June 12, 26, etc.), it. Wed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 2.15 p.m., arr. Cairns 4.45 p.m., dep. 5.30 p.m., arr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (May 3, 17, 31, June 14, 28, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Brisbane

A/ANA, with DC4 Airfreighter (Air Cargo Only) it. Mon. (May 8, 22, June 5, 19, etc.): Dep. 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 More Sby-Ihu (Dh Otter)

[t. Fri.: Port Moresby, Kerema, Ihu, returning same day (May 5, 19, June 2, 16, 30, etc.).

Port Moresby-Baimuru-Kikori

(DH Otter) lies.; Port Moresby, Yule Is., Kerema, Baimuru, Kikori, returning same day via Baimuru, Kerema, Yule Is. [t. Thurs.: Port Moresby, Ihu, Baimuru, Kikori: returning via Baimuru, Ihu the same day (May 4, 18, June 1, 15, 29, etc.).

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

la Baimuru: Alt. Thurs., returning same day via Balimo (May 4, 18, June 1, 15, 29, etc.). (DH Otter) la Kerema, Baimuru: Alt. Wed. (May 10, 24, June 7, 21, etc.), returning alt. Fri. (May 12, 26, June 9, 23, etc.).

*Ort Moresby-Samarai (Dh Otter)

irt Moresby, Abau, Samaral each Mon., departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day. ,t. Wed.: Port Moresby. Samaral. depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (May 3, 17, 31, June 14, 28, etc.).

It. Sat.; Port Moresby, Samaral, depart ing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., returning same day (Apr. 29, May 13, 27, June 10, 24, etc.).

It. Sat.: Port Moresby, Samaral. Esa’ala. departing Port Moresby 8.15 a.m., re turning same day (May 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.).

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

on.*: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang arr. 7.35 a.m. Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 3.45 p.m ues.; Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., Kavieng Manus, Wewak, Awar (on request), Madang, Lae, arr. 3.55 p.m. burs.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m., Madang, Awar, Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul. arr. 4.05 p.m. rl.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m. Kavieng, Manus, Wewak, Awar (on request), Madang, Lae, arr. 3.55 p.m. • Calls Awar on request for school lildren only.

Central Highlands (Dh Otter)

ri.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Wabag, calling at anv of- Goroka. Nondugl. Mini, Banz.

Mt. Hagen. Baiyer River, Wapena manda, Wabag. Arrival back at Lae depends on stops made.

Lower Highlands (Dh Otter)

ues.: Dep- Lae 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, calling at any of; Aiyura, Kalapit, Kainantu, Gusap, Goroka, Arena.

Arrival back at Lae depends on stops made.

Lae-Bulolo-Wau (Dcs And Dh Otter)

Wed.: DC3 dep. Lae 8.30 a.m., Wau arr. 9.10 a.m., dep. 9.45 a.m., Bulolo arr. 10 a.m., dep. 10.15 a.m., Lae arr. 10.45 a.m.

Mon., Fri.: DH Otter dep. Lae 8.30 a.m., Wau arr. 9.10 a.m., dep. 9.25 a.m., Bulolo arr. 9.40 a.m., dep. 9.55 a.m., Lae arr. 10.25 a.m.

Pt. Moresby-Wau-Bulolo (Dcs)

Wed., Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7.20 am., 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 12 noon, via Mt. Hagen, Banz and Minj, Goroka arr. 3 p.m., dep. 3.20 p.m., Madang arr. 3.55 p.m.

Madang-Lae (Dcs)

Sun.: Dep. Madang 4 p.m., arr. Lae 5.05 p.m.

Lae-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Tues.: Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m., Goroka 9 a.m., Madang arr. 9.35 a.m.

Mon., Thurs.: Dep. Goroka 3.20 p.m., Madang arr. 3.55 p.m.

Pt. Moresby-Mt. Hagen-Madang

(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 (direct or via airfields as required) 12.20 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 12 noon, Kainantu arr. 1.40 p.m., dep. 2 p.m. Goroka arr. 2.25 p.m., dep. 2.55 p.m., Madang arr. 3.30 p.m.

Madang-Pt. Moresby (Dcs)

Fri. and Sun.: Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m., Goroka arr. 7.35 a.m., dep. 8 a.m.. Port Moresby arr. 10.20 a.m.

Tues.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m., Goroka arr. 7.35 a.m., dep. 8 a.m., Kainantu arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 8.45 am., Pt. Moresby arr. 10.25 a.m.

Lae-Rabaul-Lae (Dcs)

Mon.: Dep. Lae 6 a.m., Rabaul arr. 8.40 a.m.

Tues., Frl.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., Pinsch hafen 8.10 a.m., arrive Lae 8.45 a.m.

Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 1.05 a.m., Lae arr. 3.45 a.m.

Tues., Fri.: Dep. Lae 10 a.m., Finsch hafen 11 a.m., Rabaul arr. 1.15 p.m.

Thurs.,* Sat., Sun.: Dep. Lae 10 a.m., arr. Rabaul 12.40 p.m.

Thurs., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., direct to Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m.

Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 6.10 a.m., Hoskins 7.05 a.m., Lae arr. 8.50 a.m.

Wed.: Dep. Lae 10 a.m., Finschhafen 11 a.m., Hoskins 12.35 p.m., Rabaul 1.45 p.m. * Calls Jacquinot Bay, on request, Thurs.

Rabadl-Bdin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Mon.: Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m., Buka, Wakanai, Aropa, Buin arr. 10.30 a.m., dep. 11 a.m., Aropa, Wakanai, Buka, Rabaul arr. 3 p.m.

Alt. Thurs.; Dep. Rabaul 1.45 p.m., Buka, arr. 3.05 p.m., dep. 3.35 p.m., Rabaul arr. 5 p.m. (Apr. 27, May 11, 25, June 8, 22, etc.).

Service By Ansett-Mandated

Air Lines

(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.

Dep. Madang 8 a.m. for Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, Madang.

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.

Frl.: 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.

New services with specially fitted DC3s, and carrying hostesses, will commence on April 19 connecting Rabaul, Madang, Goroka, Wau and Lae with Ansett-ANA “Golden Orchid’’ DC6B service Pt Moresby-Sydney.

3A. P-NG - Netherlands NG

LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea) TAA, with DCS aircraft Dep. Lae 9 a.m. alt. Sat. (May 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.), calls at Madang and Wewak, and arr. Hollandia 1.30 p.m.

Dep. Hollandia 10 a.m. alt. Sun. (May 7, 21, June 4, 18, 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. It connects with KLM’s DCS service to Europe (see table 4).

Alt. Sat. (Apr. 29, May 13, 27, June 10 24, etc.): Dep. Biak 2 p.m., arr!

Hollandia 4.10 p.m.; next day (alt.

Sun.) dep. Hollandia 8.30 a.m., arr Lae 12.30 p.m.

Alt. Mon. (May 1, 15, 29, June 12, 26, etc.): Dep. Lae 6.15 a.m., arr. Hollandia 9.05 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., arr. Biak 12 05 p.m.

Nng Internal Services

Netherlands New Guinea Airlines DC3 aircraft link Biak with Hollandia, Lae (see above), Sorong, Merauke, Tenah Merah, Kalmana, Manokwarl, Noemfoer, Kebar, Wamena, Ransiki and Genjem; Twin Pioneer to Seroei; and Beaver to Steenkool, Fakfak, Kaimana, Temlnabuan.

Sorong, Ajamaroe, Napan, Wisselmeren, Kokonao, and Inawatan.

4. Aust.-Netherlands NG

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

(Dcs)

A weekly service between Sydney (dep.

Mon. 9 a.m.) and Holland with calls at Biak, NNG (arr. Mon. 2.05 p.m., dep. 2.50 p.m.), Manila (Philippines) and Amsterdam (arr. Tues. 10.30 a.m.). Dep.

Amsterdam Fri. 10 a.m., via Manila and Biak (arr. Sat. 10 p.m.) for Sydney (arr. Sun. 6 a.m.).

DC7 aircraft dep. Biak Mon. 3.10 p.m. and Thurs. 9.45 a.m. for Japan en route to Amsterdam (arr. Tues. 9.35 p.m. and Frl. 4.40 p.m.). Dep. Amsterdam Thurs. and Sun. 7.30 p.m. for Japan and Biak (arr. 10.30 p.m. Sat. and Tues.).

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet and DCS Aircraft Commenced Apr. 4 Ait. Tues (Fokker): Dep. Lae 8.45 a.m for Rahani, Munda (BSD, Honiara arr 4.05 p.m. (May 2, 16, 30, June 13, 27 etc.).

Alt. Wed. (Fokker): Dep. Honiara ( a m. for Munda, Rabaul (NG), Lae arr etc ) n °° n (May 3 ’ 17 ’ 31, June 14 ’ 28 A!t Mon. (DC3): Dep. Lae 6 a.m. foi Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandina 8 STSne": l s 9) Pm ' day ,Ma!

Alt. Yues. (DC3): Dep. Honiara 7 a.m., foi Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae June 3 6 45 20) m ’ Sam 6 day (May ' 9 ’ 23

6. Sydney-Noumea

Qantas, with Electra International Weekly service, every Pri. with First (sleeper-chairs) and Economy classes.

Dep Sydney Pri. 9.15 a.m., arr. Noumea 2 p.m. same day.

Dep. Noumea same day (Pri.) 3.15 pm arr. Sydney 6.30 p.m.

7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fiji-

Tahiti-USA

TAI, with DCS jet and DC7C aircraft* Dep. Paris by DCS every Mon. for Athens Teheran, Karachi, Bangkok, Saigon Darwin. Sydney (arr. Wed. 7.05 a.m.,’ dep. 8.05 a.m.), Noumea (arr. 11 40 a.m.).

Dep. Noumea by DC7C every Wed. 4.30 p.m.), for Nadi (arr. 8.30 p.m., dep. 9.30 p.m.) crosses International Date line, Papeete (arr. Wed. 7 a.m., dep.

Thurs. 10 p.m.), Honolulu, Los Angeles.

Dep. Los Angeles by DC7C on return flight Sat. 2 p.m. for Honolulu, Papeete (arr. Sun. 8.30 a.m., dep. Tues. 12.15 a.m.), crosses International Dateline Nadi (arr. Wed. 6.15 a.m., dep. 7.30 a.m.), Noumea (arr. Wed. 945 a.m.).

Dep. Noumea by DCS every Thurs. 8.30 a.m. for Sydney (arr. 10.40 a.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.) for Darwin, Djakarta, Saigon, Bangkok, Karachi, Teheran, Athens and Paris (arr. Fri. 1 p.m.). * After May 3, through DCS jet service Paris-Los Angeles and return.

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 DC4 aircraft Alt. Sat. (May 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.); Dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI 2.45 p.m.; dep. NI next day, alt. Sun. (May 7, 21, June 4, 18, etc.) 2.45 p.m. for Sydney, arr. 6.45 p.m. (Plight extends 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.m., dep. 12.15 p.m., arr. Vila 1.30 p.m., dep. j Vila 2.05 p.m., arr. Tontouta 4 p.m.

11. N. Caledonia-Wallis Is.

TAI with DC4 aircraft Monthly (second Sunday), from Noumea on May 14, June 11, July 9, etc.

Dep. Noumea, Sun., 6.30 a.m., arr. Wallis Is. 2 p.m.; dep. Wallis Is. Mon. 12 noon, arr. Noumea 5.30 p.m. same day.

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

TEAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) yt. Sat. (May 13, 27, June 10, 24, etc.).

Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auckland 7.45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sun. (May 14, 28, June 11, 25, etc.), dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfolk 1.30 p.m.

13. Auckland-Sydney

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras Daily, except Tues., Fri.; Dep. Auck land 9 a.m. arr Sydney 11.05 a.m.

Wed., Fri.: Dep. Auckland 5 p.m., arr.

Sydney 7.05 p.m.

Mon., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr. Auckland 5.50 p.m. rues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: Dep. Sydney 10 a.m., arr. Auckland 3.35 p.m.

14. Sydney-Christchurch

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electras Wed., Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr. Christchurch 6 p.m.

Mon., Wed., Fri.; Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr. Sydney 9.05 p.m.

Sat.; Dep. Sydney 9 a.m., arr. Christ church 2.45 p.m.

15. Christchurch-Melbourne

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra rhurs.; Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr.

Melbourne 9.35 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 11.30 a.m., arr.

Christchurch 5.40 p.m.

16. Sydney-Wellington

TEAL, with Douglas DC6 Aircraft Daily except Wed., Fri.; Dep. Sydney 9.30 a.m., arr, Wellington 3.20 p.m.

Daily except Wed., Fri.: Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m., arr. Sydney 6.45 p.m.

17. Melbourne-NZ-Fiji

lEAL, with Super Constellation chartered from Qantas Wed., Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 10 a.m., arr.

Auckland 6 p.m., dep. Auckland 7 p.m., arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m., Thurs., Sat.

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., Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 7 p.m., arr. Nadi 10.45 p.m.

Wed., Fri.*: Dep. Auckland 7 p.m., arr.

Nadi 12.15 a.m.

Wed., Fri.: Dep. Nadi 9.30 a.m., arr.

Auckland 1.25 p.m.

Thurs., Sat.*: Dep. Nadi 7 a.m., arr. Auck land 12.15 p.m. * Wed., Fri. flights ex-Auckland, and Thurs., Sat. flights ex-Nadi are operated ay Qantas under charter to TEAL.

19. Christchurch-Fiji

TEAL, with Douglas DC6 Aircraft Sat.: Dep. Christchurch 4.30 p.m., arr.

Auckland 6 p.m., dep. Auckland 7 p.m., arr. Nadi 10.45 p.m.

Mon.; Dep. Nadi 9.30 a.m., arr. Auckland 1.25 a.m. dep Auckland 2.30 p.m., arr. Christchurch 4.05 p.m.

20. NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa-

Hawaii

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Dep. Auckland 5.30 p.m.. Sun. and Thurs., arr. Nadi 10.15 p.m.; dep. Nadi Mon. only 12 noon, crosses International Dateline, arr. Tafuna (American Samoa) 4.05 p.m., Sun., dep. Tafuna 5 p.m., arr. Honolulu 5 a.m. Mon.

Dep, Honolulu 12.15 a m. Tues., arr. Tafuna 8 a.m. Tues.; dep. Tafuna 8.45 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Nadi 10.50 a.m. Wed.; dep. Nadi 6.45 a.m.

Sun., Thurs., arr. Auckland 11.35 a.m.

21. Fiji-Tahiti

TEAL, with Jet-Prop. Lockheed Electra Sat.; Dep. Nadi 11.59 p.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Papeete Sat. 8 a.m.

Sun.; Dep. Papeete 2 a.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Nadi Mon. 6.40 a.m.

22. Fiji Internal Services

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

Suva 8 a.m., arr. Nadi 8.45 a.m., dep.

Nadi 9.15 a.m., arr. Suva 10.05 a.m.; and dep. Suva 3 p.m., arr. Nadi 3.45 p.m., dep. Nadi 4.10 p.m., arr. Suva 5 p.m.).

Suva-Labasa-Suva: One flight daily, except Sun.

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 alter nate Fri. afternoons (Apr. 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, etc.) and alternate Mon. mornings (May 1, 15, 29, June 12, 26, etc.).

Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Victoria Arcade, Suva.

22A. Fiji-Tonga

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron aircraft Dep. Nausori (Suva) 7 am. alternate Thurs. (May 4, 18, June 1, 15, 29, etc.) arr. Fua’amotu (outside Nukualofa on Tongatapu) 11.15 a.m.

Dep. Fua’amotu 9.30 a.m. on return flight alternate Sat. (May 6, June 3, 17, July 1, etc.), arr. Nausori (Suva) 11.45 a.m.

Details from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Victoria Arcade, Suva.

23. 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 a.m.

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

Details from South Pacific Air Lines, Hotel Stuart, Quay Bir Hackeim, Papeete, Tahiti, or 311 California St., San Fran cisco, USA.

24. N. Caledonia-Loyalty Is.

Internal Services

TRANSPAC, with Herons and Rapides Noumea-Mare: Tues. and Fri. dep. Noumea 2 p.m., dep Mare 4 p.m.

Noumea-Ouvea: Tues., dep. Noumea 11 a.m., dep. Ouvea 1.30 p.m.: Sat. dep. Noumea 8 a.m., dep. Ouvea 10.30 a.m.

Noumea-Lifou: Tues., Wed. Fri. (dep.

Noumea 8 a.m., dep. Lifou 10 a.m.).

Noumea-Kounie (Isle of Pines); Wed., Sat. dep. Noumea 10.30 a.m., dep. Kounie, noon.

Noumea-Koumac: Wed., Sat., dep Noumea 1 p.m., dep. Koumac 4 p.m.

25. French Polynesia Inter-

Island Service

Reseau Aerien Interinsulaire with Bermuda flyingboat Service to the Leeward Group (Isles Sous le Vent).

Mon., Wed., Thurs.: Dep Papeete 7.30 a.m., Raiatea arr. 8.30 a.m., dep.

Raiatea 9.15 a.m., Bora Bora arr. 9.30 a.m., dep. 10.15 a.m , Raiatea arr. 10.30 a.m., dep 11 a.m., Papeete arr. 12 noon.

Booking agents in Tahiti; Messageries Maritimes, Quai Bir Hakeim, Papeete.