The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 January 1962Vol. XXXII, No. 6

Airways Time-Tables

pp. 142-146 · Read in the full issue

Transpacific Services

1. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 V-Jets)

Northbound

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.35 a.m., dep. 1.20 a m.), Honolulu, San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.35 a.m., dep. 1.20 a.m.). Hono lulu, San Francisco, New York, London.

Fri.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.35 a.m., dep. 1.20 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco, extending to Vancouver.

Southbound

Mon. and Fri.: London. New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.15 а.

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.15 a.m.).

Sat.: Vancouver. San Francisco. Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.15 a.m.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.) Qantas Electra International Mk. II aircraft, under charter to TEAL, from Auckland, connect at Nadi on Thursday and Saturday with Qantas northbound flights, and on Thursday and Saturday with southbound flights (see Table 18), TEAL Electra International Mk. II air craft from Auckland, New Zealand, con nect with Qantas northbound flights at Nadi on Wednesday, Sunday and Monday and Thursday (from Christchurch con necting at Auckland with chartered Qantas aircraft) and at Nadi on Tuesday and Sunday (to Auckland) and Wednesday (to Christchurch) for southbound flights.

By Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) Thurs. and Sun.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for Nadi (arr. 10.55 p.m., dep. 11.59 pm.), Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr.

Thurs. and Sun. 4.30 p.m.). Con nections at Honolulu for San Francisco.

Portland and Seattle.

Tues. and Fri.: Dep. Los Angeles 8.30 p.m. for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.45 a.m.

Thurs. and Sun., dep. 7 a.m.) and Sydney (arr. 9.15 a.m., Thurs and Sun.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.) * PAA use DC7C aircraft on connecting services Auckland, Nadi, Tafuna (Am.

Samoa), and Honolulu (see table 21).

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(Super DC6B, Bristol Britannia and DCS Jet) Fri.; Dep. Sydney 11 a.m. by DC6B for Auckland, Nadi (arr. 12.01 a.m., dep. 1 a.m.), Honolulu (arr. Fri. 3 p.m., dep. Sun. 12.30 a.m. by DCS), arr.

Vancouver 7.35 a.m.. dep. Sun. 3 p.m. by Bristol Britannia for Edmonton, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 4.10 p.m.).

Sat.; Dep. Amsterdam 1.25 p.m. by DCS for Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Honolulu (arr. 10.50 p.m., dep. Sun. б. p.m. by DC6B) Nadi (arr. Tues. 5 a.m., dep. 6 a.m.), Auckland, Sydney (arr. 4 p.m.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.)

Far East Service

IA. Sydney-Pt. Moresby-

Manila

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Super Constellation) From Jan. 14 Thurs.; Dep. Sydney 12 noon, Pt. Mord arr. 7 p.m.. dep. 8 p.m., Mai arr. 4 a.m. (Fri.).

Pri.; Dep. Manila 12 midnight, Pt. More arr. 12 noon (Sat.), dep. 1 p Sydney arr. 7.45 p.m. [Note: This is an International seri — Qantas is not permitted to ca Sydney-Pt. Moresby or Pt. Moresby-Syd passenger traffic.]

Sectional Services In

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinea

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-./ operate from Sydney to Lae and ret with DC6B’s. TAA runs the ser Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays; Ans ANA Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. 1

Northbound

Mon., Wed. and Sat. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

Sydney, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.50 I Tues., Thurs., Sun. Tues., Thurs., £

Dep. Arr.j

Brisbane, 12.40 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.10 s Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae. 8 s Tues., Thurs. and Fri. (Ansett) Dep. Arr.i Sydney, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 i Wed., Fri., Sat. Wed., Fri., Sat.

Dep. Arr.: Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.05 i Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 6.50 a.m. Lae, 7.50 j

Southbound

Tues., Thurs., and Sun. (TAA) Dep. Arr.' Lae, 9.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.15 j

Dep. Arr.j

Pt. Moresby, 11 a.m. Brisbane, 4.15 i Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 4.50 p.m. Sydney, 6.55 i Wed., Fri. and Sat. (Ansett) Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.30 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.30 1 Dep. Arr.; Pt. Moresby, 11.30 a.m. Brisbane, 4.40 j

Dep. Arr.]

Brisbane. 5.30 p.m. Sydney, 7.35

2A. Qld.-New Guinea

Townsville-P-Ng-Townsville

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop-, Alt. Mon.: Dep. Townsville 12.40 p Cairns arr. 1.40 p.m., dep. 2.45 p arr. Pt. Moresby 5.05 p.m. (Feb. 19, Mar. 5, 19, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Lae 12.30 p.m., j Moresby arr. 1.30 p.m., dep. 2.15 p.

Cairns arr. 4.45 p.m., dep. 5.30 p arr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (Feb. 7,1 Mar. 7, 21, etc.).

Cairxs-Pt. Moresby-Cairns I

Ansett, with Fokker Friendship Prop- Alt. Sat.: Dep. Cairns 3.35 p.m., arr.i Moresby 5.45 p.m. (Feb. 10, 24, ft 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 a. arr. Cairns 11.15 a.m. (Feb. 11,1 Mar. 11, 25, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Brisbane

Ansett, with DC4 (Air Cargo Only) Alt. Mon. (Feb. 12, 26, Mar. 12, 26, et( Dep. Cairns 6.30 a.m., arrive F

bresby 9.25 a.m. Dep. Port Moresby .30 a.m. (same day), arr. Brisbane р.

. P-NG Internal Services

Operated bv TAA

T. Moresby-Lae-Pt. Moresby

(Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet) Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 6 a.m., arr. le 7 a.m. (Feb. 6, 20, Mar. 6, 20, с.

Tues.; Dep. Lae 6 a.m., arr. Pt. oresby 7 a.m. (Feb. 6, 20, Mar. 6, 20, c.).

E-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) rues.; Dep. Lae 8.45 a.m. Rabaul arr. .45 a.m. (Feb. 6, 20, Mar. 6, 20, etc.).

Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae r. 12 noon (Feb. 7, 21, Mar. 7, 21, :•).

Rt Moresby-Baimuru-Kikori

(Catalina) Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for rema, Baimuru, Kikori, returning ne day via Baimuru, Kerema.

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

'hi.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.45 a.m. for iru, returning same day via Balimo eb. 9, 23, Mar. 9, 23, etc.). (Catalina) Thurs.: Dep. Port Moresby 6 a.m. , Daru, Lake Murray, D’Albertis, arr. 10 a.m., returning same day via ,ru, Kerema (Feb. 1, 15, Mar. 1, 15, :.).

T MORESBY-SAMARAI (Catalina) fourth Mon., dep. Port Moresby 8 i. for Samarai. returning same day in. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, etc.).

Mon.: Dep. Port Moresby 8 a.m. ■ Samarai, Esa’ala, returning same y (Feb. 5, 19, Mar. 5, 19. etc.), fourth Monday, dep. Port Moresby a.m. for Samarai, Deboyne, return ; same day (Feb. 12, Mar. 12, etc.).

. Ae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Vieng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

Fri.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m., Madang arr. 5 a.m., Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, haul, arr. 3.45 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m., Kavieng .nus, Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 3.55 a.

Central Highlands (Dcs)

Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Wabag, calling at V of; Goroka, Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, iyer River, Wapenamanda, Wabag. rival back at Lae depends on stops de.

Dwer Highlands (Dh Otter)

Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, ling at any of; Aiyura, Kaiaplt, inantu, Gusap, Goroka, Arona. •ival back at Lae depends on stops le. (Note: Fortnightly calls at mpu—Feb. 6, 20, Mar. 6, 20, etc.).

[Oresby-Wau-Bulolo-Lae (Dcs)

, Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 10.30 a.m., u arr. 11.25 a.m., dep. 11.45 a.m., 010 arr. 12 noon, dep. 12.15 p.m., arr. 12.45 p.m. , Sun.; Dep. Lae 7 a.m., Bulolo . 7.30 a.m., dep. 7.45 a.m., Wau arr. i.m., dep. 8.20 a.m., Pt. Moresby , 9.25 a.m.

Madang-Mt. Hagen (Dcs)

Dep. Madang 10.30 a.m., Banz arr. :0 a.m., dep. 11.40 a.m. Mt. Hagen 12 noon, dep. 12.30 p.m., Madang 1.30 p.m.

Dep. Madang 3 p.m., arr. Mt. jen 4 p.m.

-Ae-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Dep. Lae 9 a.m., Goroka 9.55 then via Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, iang arr. 1.30 p.m.

[Oresby-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 :., Goroka arr. 9.50 a.m., dep. 10.30 Madang arr. 11.05 a.m.

Sun., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m., Goroka arr. 7.35 a.m., dep. 8.05 a.m., Port Moresby arr. 9.55 a.m.

Lae-Rabaul-Lae (Dcs)

Tues., Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Lae 9.30 a.m., arr. Rabaul 12.05 p.m.

Sun., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Rabaul 6 a.m., arr. Lae 8.35 a.m.

Sat.*: Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m., Jacquinot Bay 9.15 a.m., Talasea 10.20 a.m., Finsch hafen 11.50 a.m., arr. Lae 12.25 a.m.

Thurs.*; Dep. Lae 9.45 a.m., Finschhafen 10.35 a.m., Talasea 12.10 p.m., Jacquinot Bay 1.15 p.m., Rabaul 2.10 p.m. * Calls at Hoskins and Kandrian on request.

Mt. Hagen-Lae (Dcs)

Thurs.: Dep. Mt. Hagen 6 a.m., then Banz, Minj, Goroka, Lae arr. 8.45 a.m.

Lae-Finschhafen (Cessna)

Tues.: Dep. Lae 7.15 a.m., arr. Finsch hafen 7.50 a.m., dep. 8.10 a.m., Lae arr. 8.45 a.m.

Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Fri. and alt. Mon. (Feb. 5, 19, Mar. 5, 19, Apr. 2, etc.): Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m., Buka, Wakanai, Aropa, Buin arr. 11 a.m., dep. 11.30 a.m., Aropa, Wakanai, Buka, Rabaul arr. 3.30 p.m.

Operated by Ansett-Mandated Air Lines Ansett-MAL DC3’s, connect at Lae with the Sydney-Lae-Sydney DC6B services as follows: Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., Lae arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.20 a.m., Rabaul arr. 12 noon, dep. 12.30 p.m., Kavieng arr. 1.30 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m., Goroka arr. 7.35 a.m., dep. 7.50 a.m., Lae arr. 8.45 a.m., dep. 8.55 a.m., Goroka arr. 9.45 a.m., dep. 10.05 a.m., Madang arr. 10.35 a.m., dep. 11 a.m., Wewak arr. 12.15 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Kavieng 3 p.m., Rabaul arr. 4 p.m.

Fri., Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m., Lae arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.20 a.m., Rabaul arr. 12 noon.

Fri.: Dep. Wewak 6.15 a.m,, Madang arr. 7.30 a.m., dep. 7.45 a.m., Lae arr. 8.50 a.m., dep. 8.55 a.m., Wau arr. 9.25 a.m., dep. 9.45 a.m., Madang arr. 10.55 a.m.

Fri.: Dep. Goroka 7.30 a.m., Lae arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.05 a.m., Kainantu arr. 9.45 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., Goroka arr. 10.20 a.m,, dep. 10.40 a.m., Minj arr. 11.10 a.m., dep. 11.20 a.m., Banz arr. 11.25 a.m., dep. 11.35 a.m., Mt.

Hagen arr. 12 noon, dep. 12.10 p.m., Wabag arr. 12.35 p.m., dep. 12.45 p.m., Mt. Hagen arr. 1.45 p.m., dep. 1.55 p.m., Minj arr. 2 p.m., dep. 2.25 p.m., Goroka arr. 2.55 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m., Goroka arr. 7.35 a.m., dep. 7.55 a.m., Lae arr. 8.45 a.m., dep. 8.55 a.m., Goroka arr. 9.45 a.m., dep. 10.05 a.m., Madang arr. 10.35 a.m.

Other Ansett-MAL scheduled internal P-NG services include: Mon.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Kainantu, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka Madang, Wewak, Rabaul.

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

Wed.; Dep. 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul.

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

Thurs.; Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Madang.

Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng.

Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae.

Dep. Kavieng 3 p.m. for Rabaul.

Fri.; Dep. Wewak 6.15 a.m. for Madang, Lae, Rabaul.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Kainantu, Lae.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul.

Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Wau, Madang.

Dep. Lae 9.05 a.m. (by Piaggio) for Kainantu, Goroka, Minj, Banz, Mt.

Hagen, Wabag, Mt. Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka.

Dep. Goroka 7.30 a.m. for Lae.

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

Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae.

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

Dep. Lae 9.20 a.m. for Rabaul.

Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka,- Madang.

3A. P-NG - Netherlands NG

LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea) TAA, with DCS aircraft Dep. Lae 6 a.m. alt. Fri. (Feb. 9, 23, Mar, 9, 23, etc.), calls at Madang, Wewak. and arr. Hollandia 10.35 a.m.

Dep. Hollandia 11.35 a.m. same day and with calls at Wewak and Madang, arr. Lae 5.05 p.m.

Biak (Nng)-Lae

NNG Airlines with DCS Aircraft De Kroonduif NV (Netherlands New Guinea Airlines) maintains a fortnightly service between Biak, Hollandia and Lae" with DC3 aircraft. It connects with KLM’s DCS service to Europe (see table 4).

Alt. Thurs. (Feb. 1, 15, Mar. 1, 15, etc.): Dep. Biak 7.30 a.m., Hollandia arr. 9.35 a.m., dep. 10.20 a.m., arr. Lae 1.50 p.m.

Alt. Fri. (Feb. 2, 16, Mar. 2, 16, etc.); Dep. Lae 9 a.m., Hollandia arr. 12 noon, dep. 12.50 p.m., arr. Biak 3 p.m.

Nng Internal Services

NNG Airlines DC3 aircraft link Biak with Hollandia (see above), Sorong, Merauke, Tenah Merah, Kaimana, Manokwari, Kebar, Wamena, Ransiki, Genjem; Twin Pioneer to Seroei, Steenkool, Manokwari, Noemfoer, Inawatan, Teminabuan, Sorong; Beaver to Wasior, Fakfak, Kaimana, Teminabuan, Ajamaroe, Napan, Wisselmeren, Kokonao, Inawatan.

4. Aust.-Netherlands NG

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Weekly DCS service between Sydney (dep. Fri. 10.45 a.m.) and Holland, calling at Biak, NNG (arr. Fri. 3.40 p.m., dep. 4.40 p.m.), Manila (Philippines) and Amsterdam (arr. Sat. 12.25 p.m.). Dep.

Amsterdam Wed. 2 p.m., via Manila and Biak (arr. Fri. 12.35 a.m.) for Sydney (arr. Fri. 7.30 a.m.).

DC7C aircraft dep. Biak Mon. (9.45 a.m.) and Fri. (5.15 p.m.) for Japan, en route to Amsterdam (arr. Tues. 4.20 p.m. and Sat. 11.30 p.m.). Dep.

Amsterdam Tues. and Fri. 9 p.m. for Japan and Biak, arr. Thurs. and Sun. 11.59 p.m.

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet and DCS Aircraft Alt. Tues. (Fokker); Dep. Lae 8.45 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda (BSD, Honiara arr. 4.10 p.m. (Feb. 6, 20, Mar. 6, 20, etc.).

Alt. Wed. (Fokker): Dep. Honiara 6.45 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul (NG), Lae arr. 12 noon (Feb. 7, 21, Mar. 7, 21, etc.). (Over)

Alt. Mon. (DCS): Dep. Lae 6 a.m.

Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandln Honiara arr. 4.20 p.m. same day (Fe 12, 26, Mar. 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Tues. (DCS); Dep. Honiara 7 a.m., f Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Li arr. 3.05 p.m. same day (Feb. 13, 5 Mar. 13, 27, etc.).

6. Sydney-Noumea

QANTAS, with Boeing 707 Jet Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 11 a.m., arr. Noum 2.20 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Noumea 3.45 p.m., a: Sydney 5.30 p.m.

7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fiji

Tahiti-USA-Paris

TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft Dep. Paris Mon. 2 p.m., eastbound j Athens, Teheran, Karachi, Bangki Saigon, Darwin, Sydney (arr. Wi 7.05 a.m.).

Dep. Sydney Wed. 8.20 a.m. for Noun (arr. 12.05 a.m., dep. 3 p.m.), Nadi (a 5.50 p.m., dep. 6.50 p.m.), cros!

International Dateline, Papeete (a Wed. 1.10 a.m., dep. 10 a.m.). I Angeles, Montreal, Paris (arr. Thu 9.35 p.m.).

Dep. Paris Wed. 4.45 p.m. westbound I Montreal, Los Angeles, Papeete (a Thurs. 7.20 a.m., dep. Sat. 1.40 a.n crosses International Dateline, Ni (arr. Sun. 4.20 a.m., dep. 5.20 a.n Noumea (arr. Sun. 6.30 a.m., d 8.30 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 10.30 a.m.) Dep. Sydney Sun. 11.40 a.m. for Djakarta, Saigon, Bangkok, Karac Teheran, Rome, Paris (arr. Mon. p.m.).

7A. Tahiti-Hawaii

TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft Thurs.: Dep. Papeete 11 a.m. for Ho: lulu, arr. 4.50 p.m. same day.

Thurs.: Dep. Honolulu 6.20 p.m.

Papeete, arr. 11.55 p.m. same day. \

8. Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

Ansett Flying Boat Services Pty. Ltd with Sandringham Flyingboats Regular return flight from Rose Bay b each Tues. and Sat. (with extra fli each Thurs. during Jan. and Feb.;

9. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

QANTAS, with Skymaster DC4 aircrs Sat.: Dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI ! p.m.; dep. NI next day, Si 2.45 p.m. for Sydney, arr. 6.45 p Flight extends NI-Auckland-NI. ( table 12.)

10. New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with DC4 aircraft Tues., Fri.; Dep. Noumea (N. C 7 a.m. for Vila (arr. 8.55 a.m., ( 9.30 a.m.), Santo (arr. 10.45 a.m., ( 12.15 p.m.), Vila (arr. 1.30 p.m., ( 2.05 p.m.), Noumea (arr. 4 p.m.).j

11. N. Caledonia-Wallis li

TAI with DC4 aircraft Monthly (second Wednesday), f: Noumea on Feb. 14, Mar. 14, etc.

Dep. Noumea, Wed., 7 a.m., arr. Wi Is. 2.30 p.m.; dep. Wallis Is. Th 11.30 a.m., arr. Noumea 5 p.m. si day.

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

AL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) : Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m., arr. Auckland .45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sun.: dep. luckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfolk 1.30 i.m. (See Table 9).

13. Auckland-Sydney

TAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s y: Dep. Auckland 9 a.m., arr. Sydney l. a.m. Tues.: Dep. Auckland 8 a.m., arr. ydney 10.20 a.m. (Service curtailed uring Jan. only—viz., Jan. 16, 30.). •s.: Dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. pdney 12.50 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Auckland 7 p.m., arr. rdney 9.20 p.m. t: Dep. Sydney 1 p.m., arr. Auckland 35 p.m. r (except Thurs. and Sat.): Dep. pdney 12.30 a.m.. arr. Auckland 6.05 m. (Service curtailed during January ily—viz., Jan. 16, 17, 19, 21, 30, 31).

14. Sydney-Christchurch

fAS AND TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s , Wed., Thurs., Sat., Sun.: Dep. r dney 9 a.m., arr. Christchurch 2.50 m. , Wed., Pri., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Christ urch 4 p.m., arr. Sydney 6.20 p.m.

. Christchurch-Melbourne

PAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. II Thurs.: Dep. Christchurch 4 p.m., r. Melbourne 6.55 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 8.30 a.m., r. Christchurch 2.40 p.m.

16. Sydney-Wellington

AS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. II Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr. dlington 6.15 p.m. !.*: Dep. Sydney 9.30 a.m., arr. dlington 3.30 p.m.

Dep. Sydney 12.30 a.m., arr. Welling i 6.30 a.m.

Dep. Wellington 7.30 p.m., arr. 3ney 10.05 p.m. !•*: Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m., arr. dney 7.05 p.m.

Dep. Wellington 8 a.m., arr. Sydney 35 a.m. jmmmencing Jan. 18.

7. Auckland-Melbourne

AS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. II Fri.: Dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m., arr.

Ibourne 9.50 p.m.

Dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Mel irne 1.50 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Melbourne 11 a.m., arr. :kland 5.25 p.m.

Dep. Melbourne 11.59 p.m., arr. :kland 6.25 a.m. (Sat.).

18. Auckland-Fiji

with Electra International Mk. ll’s Sat., Sun.; Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., . Nadi 12.15 a.m.

Fri.*: Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m. arr li 12.15 a.m.

Fri. Sun.: Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr. :kland 12.35 p.m.

Dep. Nadi 1.30 p.m., arr. Auckland i p.m.

Sat.*: Dep. Nadi 5.30 a.m., arr. :kland 9.25 a.m.

Jd Fri. flights ex-Auckland, and , Sat. flights ex-Nadi are operated ntas under charter to TEAL.

19. Fiji-Christchurch

TEAL, with Electra International Mk. II Wed.*: Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 12.35 p.m., dep. Auckland 2.20 p.m., arr. Christchurch 4 p.m.

Wed.*: Dep. Christchurch 6 p.m., arr.

Auckland 7.30 p.m., dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m. * Operated by Qantas under charter to TEAL.

20. Fiji-Am. Samoa-Tahiti

TEAL, with Electra International Mk. II Mon.: Dep. Nadi 3.30 a.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Tafuna Sun 7.10 a.m., dep. 7.45 a.m., arr. Papeete Sun. 12.50 p.m.

Mon.: Dep. Papeete 7 a.m., arr. Tafuna 10.25 a.m.. dep. 11 a.m., crosses Date line, arr. Nadi Tues. 12.40 p.m.

21. 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 12.45 a.m. Tues.. arr. Tafuna 8.30 a.m. Tues., dep. Tafuna 9.15 a.m.. crosses International Dateline, arr. Nad) 11.20 a.m. Wed.: dep. Nadi 7.15 a.m Sun., Thurs., arr. Auckland 12.05 p.m.

22. Fiji Internal Services

Fiji Airways. Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft and Beaver Amphibian Suva-Nadl-Suva: Two flights dally (Wed. and Sun. morning timetables half-hour earlier): 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: Dep. 11 a.m. Wed..

Thurs., Fri., Sat.

Suva-Labasa-Savusavu-Labasa-Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. Tues.

Suva-Savusavu-Matel-Suvar Den 11 a.m.

Mon.

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. Wed.

Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. Thurs.. Sat.. Sun.

Suva-Ura-Suva: Dep. 7.45 am Thurs..

Sun.

Suva-Labasa-Matei-Labasa-Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. Mon.

Suva-Matei-Labasa-Matei-Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. Pri Suva-Levuka-Suva; Dep. 8 a.m. Tues., Wed.

Suva-Kadavu-Suva: Alternate Pri.. dep. 2.30 p.m. (Feb. 2, 16, Mar. 2, 16, etc.) and alternate Mon. dep. 8 a.m. (Feb. 5. 19, Mar. 5. 19. etc.).

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

23. Fiji-Tonqa

Fiji Airwave Ltd with TTrron alroraft Alt. Thurs. (Feb. 8. 22. Mar. 8. 22, etc.): Den. Suva CNausori) 7 a.m.. arr.

Nukualofa iPua’amotu airfield, Tonga tapu) 11.15 a.m.

Alt. Pri. )Feb. 2, 16. Mar. 2, 16. etc.): Dep. Suva 7 a.m., Nukualofa arr 11.15 a.m., dep. 12.30 p.m., arr. Suva 245 p.m.

Alt Sat. fPeb. 10. 24. Mar. 10. 24. etc.); Dep. Nukualofa 9.30 a.m.. arr. Suva 11.45 a.m.

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

24. Fiji-Western Samoa

Fiji Airways Ltd., with Heron aircraft Alt. Thurs. (Feb. 1, 15, Mar. 1, 15, etc.): Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Apia (Paleolo airfield, Upolu) 1.25 p.m. alt. Wed. (Jan. 31, Feb. 14, 28, Mar. 14, etc.).

Alt. Thurs. (Feb. 1, 15, Mar. 1, 15, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m., crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Suva, alt. Pri. (Feb. 2. 16, Mar. 2, 16, etc.).

25. Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

Fiji Airways Ltd., with Heron aircraft Alt. Sun. (Feb. 11, 25, Mar. 11, 25, etc.); Dep. Nausori 8.30 a.m., Nadi arr. 9.15 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., Vila arr. 1 p.m.

Next day (alt. Mon.) dep. Vila 8 a.m., Santo arr. 9.20 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., Honiara arr. 2.45 p.m.

Alt. Tues. (Feb. 13, 27, Mar. 13, 27, etc.): Dep. Honiara 7 a.m., Santo arr. 11.45 p.m., dep. 12.30 p.m., Vila arr. 1.50 p.m. Next day (alt. Wed.) dep. Vila 8 a.m., Nadi arr. 1 p.m., dep. 1.45 p.m., Nausori arr. 2.35 p.m

26. Hawaii-Tahiti

South Pacific Air Lines with Super-G Constellation aircraft Weekly from Honolulu to Paaa Inter national Airport, Papeete.

Wed.: Dep. Honolulu 8.30 p.m., arr. Papeete Thurs 6 a.m.

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

Details from South Pacific Air Lines, 311 California St., San Francisco, USA.

27. New Caledonia-NZ

TAI with DC4 Aircraft Sun.: Dep. Noumea 9.45 a.m. for Auckland, arr. 4.25 p.m. (Over)

Mon.: Dep. Auckland 9.30 a.m. f Noumea arr. 2.30 p.m.

28. Samoan Inter-Island

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with Perch Prince aircraft Between Western Samoa (Faleolo airfiel and American Samoa (Tafuna aerodromi Dep. Faleolo (W. Samoa): Sun. 1.30 p.r Mon. 9 a.m., 2 p.m.; Tues. 8 a.r Wed., Thurs. 10 a.m.; Fri. 10 a.i 2 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m., 3 p.m.

Dep. Tafuna (Am. Samoa): Sun. 8 a.m., 4.30 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 3.15 p.i Tues. 9.30 a.m.; Wed., Thurs. 11 a.m.; Fri. 11.15 a.m., 3.15 p.m.; S 11.15 a.m.

Booking agents: Gold Star Travel Send Apia; R. E. Pritchard, Pago Pago.

29. French Polynesia

Reseaa Aerien Interinsulaire with Bermuda flyingboat Services to the Leeward Group (Is Sous le Vent), Society Islands.

Mon.: Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.m., Raiatea j 8.30 a.m., dep. 8.50 a.m., Huahine i 9.10 a.m., dep. 9.40 a.m., Bora B arr. 10.10 a.m., dep. 10.30 a.m., Raia arr. 10.45 a.m., dep. 11.05 a.m., Pape arr. 12.05 p.m.

Tues., Sun.: Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.

Raiatea arr. 8.30 a.m., dep. 9.15 a.

Bora Bora arr. 9.30 a.m., dep. 3 p, Raiatea arr. 3.15 p.m., dep. 3.30 p, Papeete arr. 4.30 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.m., Huah arr. 8.20 a.m., dep. 8.50 a.m., Raia arr. 9.10 a.m., dep. 9.30 a.m., Bora B arr. 9.45 a.m., dep. 3 p.m., Raia arr. 3.15 p.m., dep. 3.30 p.m., Pap< arr. 4.30 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.m., Bora B arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 8.45 a.m., Rais arr. 9 a.m., dep. 9.15 a.m., Papi arr. 10.15 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Papeete 1 p.m., Raiatea 2 p.m., dep. 2.15 p.m., Bora Bora 2.30 p.m., dep. 3 p.m., Raiatea ■■ 3.15 p.m., dep. 3.30 p.m., Papeete 4.30 p.m.

Details from RAI, Quai Bir Hak( Papeete, or any TAI office.

30. New Caledonia

TRANSPAC, with Herons and Rapid Noumea-Mare: Tues., Wed. dep. Noum< p.m., Mare arr. 2.50 p.m., dep. p.m., Noumea arr. 4 p.m.

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

Noumea 8 a.m., Lifou arr. 8.50 a dep. 9.10 a.m., Noumea arr. 10 i Sat.: Dep. Noumea 2 p.m., Lifou 2.50 p.m., dep. 3.10 p.m., Nou; arr. 4 p.m.

Noumea-Ouvea; Tues. dep. Noumea a.m., Ouvea arr. 11.50 a.m., dep. 1 p.m., Noumea arr. 1.30 p.m. Sat.: 1 Noumea 8 a.m., Ouvea arr. 8.50 a dep. 9.10 a.m., Noumea arr. 10 a.i Noumea-Koumac: Wed., Sat. dep. Nou 1 p.m., Koumac arr. 2.30 p.m., 3 p.m., Noumea arr. 4.30 p.m.

Noumea-Isle of Pines: Mon., Wed., J Sat. dep. Noumea 10.45 a.m., Pines 11.15 a.m., dep. 11.30 a.m., Noumea 12 noon. Sun.: Dep. Noumea 8 a Pines arr. 8.15 a.m., dep. 4.30 F Noumea arr. 5 p.m.

31. Micronesia

Trans Ocean Airways Using Grumman Albatross twin-mob amphibian flyingboats, TOA operate! service throughout the Trust Territory Micronesia (Caroline, Marshall Mariana groups) on behalf of the Government.

Details from Trans Ocean Air\ Agana, Guam.