Airways Time-Tables

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. 12.30 a.m., dep. 1.15 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco.

Wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi

(arr. 12.30 a.m., dep. 1.15 a.m.). Hono lulu, San Francisco, New York, London.

Fri.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.30 a.m., dep. 1.15 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. 7.30 a.m.).

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.; San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.30 a.m.).

Sat.: Vancouver. San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.30 a.m.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.) Qantas/TEAL Electra International Mk.

II aircraft from Auckland connect at Nadi on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and from Christchurch on Thursday with Qantas northbound flights, and on Thursday, Saturday. Sunday and Tuesday for Auckland and Wednesday for Christchurch with Qantas southbound flights. (See Tables 18 and 19).

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 p.m.), 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

(Bristol Britannia and DCS Jet) Sat.: Dep. Sydney 8 a.m. by Britannia for Auckland, Nadi (arr. 6.55 p.m., dep. 7.55 p.m.), Honolulu (arr. Sat. 7.20 a.m., dep. Sun. 12.30 a.m. by DCS), arr.

Vancouver 7.35 a.m., dep. Sun. 3 p.m. by Britannia for Edmonton, Amsterdam (arr. Mon 5.25 p.m.).

Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam 1.25 p.m. by DCS for Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Honolulu (arr. Sat. 10.50 p.m., dep.

Sun. 10.35 p.m. by Britannia), Nadi (arr. Tues. 6 a.m., dep. 7 a.m.), Auck land, Sydney (arr. 2.40 p.m.). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.)

Far East Service

IA. Sydney-Pt. Nloresby-

Manila

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Super Constellation) Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 12 noon, Pt. Moresby arr. 7 p.m., dep. 8 p.m., Manila arr. 4 a.m. (Fri.).

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

Sectional Services I

Pacific

2. Sydney-New Guinei

Trans Australia Airlines and Anset operate from Sydney to Lae and ! with DC6B’s. TAA runs the I Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays; A ANA Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays]

Northbound

Mon., Wed. and Sat. (TAA) \ Dep. Ai Sydney, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.51 Tues., Thurs., Sun. Tues., Thurs.

Dep. Ai Brisbane, 12.40 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.1 Dep. ai Pt. Moresby, 7 a.m. Lae, I Tues., Thurs. and Fri. (Ansei Dep. ai Sydney, 9.45 p.m, Brisbane, 11.41 Wed., Fri., Sat. Wed., Fri., Sa Dep. ai Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby,] Dep. ai Pt. Moresby, 6.45 a.m. Lae, 7.4!

Southbound

Tues., Thurs., and Sun. (TAA; Dep. ai Lae, 9.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.11 Dep. Ai Pt. Moresby, 11 a.m. Brisbane, 4.1!

Dep. Ai Brisbane, 4.50 p.m. Sydney, 6.5!

Wed., Fri. and Sat. (Ansett) Dep. ai Lae, 9.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.1!

Dep. ai Pt. Moresby, 11 a.m. Brisbane, 1( Dep. Ai Brisbane, 4.50 p.m. Sydney, 6.5!

2A. Qld.-New Guinea

Townsville-P-Ng-Townsvili

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Pro Alt. Mon.: Dep. Townsville 12.40 Cairns arr. 1.40 p.m., dep. 2.45 arr. Pt. Moresby 5.05 p.m. (Apr. 30, May 14, 28, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Lae 12.30 p.m.

Moresby arr. 1.30 p.m., dep. 2.15 Cairns arr. 4.45 p.m., dep. 5.30 arr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (Apr.

May 2, 16, 30, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

Ansett, with Fokker Friendship Pn Alt. Sat.: Dep. Cairns 3.35 p.m., ar Moresby 5.45 p.m. (Apr. 7, 21, W 19, etc.).

Alt. Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 arr. Cairns 11.15 a.m. (Apr. 8, 22, 6, 20. etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresbt-Brisban

Ansett, with DC4 (Air Cargo Onl Alt. Mom.: Dep. Cairns 6.30 a.m., i Pt. Moresby 9.25 a.m. Dep. Pt. Me 11.30 a.m. (same day), arr. Bri 6 p.m. (Apr. 9, 23, May 7, 21, etc

3. P-NG Internal Servici

Operated by TAA

Pt. Moresby-Lae

(Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 6 a.m., Lae 7 a.m. (Apr. 3, 17, May 1, 15 LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-J Alt. Tues.: Dep. Lae 8.45 a.m. Rabaul 10.45 a.m. (Apr. 3, 17, May 1, 15, Alt. Wed.; Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., arr. 12 noon (Apr. 4, 18, May J 30).

T Moresby-Baimuru-Kikori

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

Drt Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

i.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.45 a.m. for i, returning same day via Balimo ■. 6, 20, May 4, 18, etc.). (Catalina) iurs.: Dep. Port Moresby 6 a.m.

Daru, Lake Murray, D’ Albertis, rning same day via Daru, Kerema r. 29, Apr. 12, 26, May 10, 24, etc.).

MORESBY-S AM ARAI (Catalina) Durth Mon., dep. Port Moresby 8 for Samarai, returning same day r. 26, Apr. 23, May 21, etc.), on.: Dep. Port Moresby 8 a.m.

Samarai, Esa’ala, returning same (Apr. 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28). jurth Monday, dep. Port Moresby tn. for Samarai, Deboyne, return same day (Apr. 9, May 7).

E-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Ieng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

F’ri.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Madang ak. Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for eng, Manus, Wewak. Madang, Lae, 3.55 p.m.

Dep. Lae 8.50 a.m. for Madang, ak, arr. 11.55 a.m.

Dep. Wewak 6 a.m. for Madang, arr. 8.45 a.m.

Entral Highlands (Dcs)

;p. Lae 7 a.m. for Wabag, calling at of: Goroka, Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, er River, Wapenamanda, Wabag.

Ver Highlands (Dh Otter)

Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, ng at any of: Aiyura, Kaiapit, iantu, Gusap, Goroka, Arena. e: Fortnightly calls at Dumpu— 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28).

)Resby-Wau-Bulolo-Lae (Dcs)

Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 10.30 a.m.

Wau, Bulolo Lae, arr. 12.45 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Bulolo, , Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.25 a.m.

Ladang-Mt. Hagen (Dcs)

•ep. Madang 10.30 a.m. for Banz, Hagen, Madang, arr. 1.30 p.m.

Dep. Madang 3 p.m., arr. Mt. :n 4 p.m.

Le-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Dep. Lae 9 a.m. for Goroka, Minj. :, Mt. Hagen, Madang, arr. 1.30

)Resby-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

’ues., Thurs.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 for Goroka. Madang, arr. 11.05 ‘ues., Thurs.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m.

Goroka, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.55

Lae-Rabaul-Lae (Dcs)

Thurs., Sun.; Dep. Lae 9.30 a.m., Rabaul .12.05 p.m.

'ues., Thurs.; Dep. Rabaul 6 a.m., Lae 8.35 a.m.

Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Jacquinot Talasea, Finschhafen, Lae, arr. a.m. : Dep. Lae 9.45 a.m. for Finsch n, Talasea, Jacquinot Bay, Rabaul, 2.10 p.m.

Is at Hoskins and Kandrian on

Mt. Hagen-Lae (Dcs)

Dep. Mt. Hagen 6 a.m. for 5, Minj, Goroka, Lae arr. 8.45 a.m.

-Ae-Finschhafen (Cessna)

Dep. Lae 7.15 a.m. for Finsch n, Lae, arr. 8.45 a.m.

Abaul-Bijin-Rabaul (Dcs)

d alt. Mon. (Apr, 2, 16, 30, May

14, 28, etc.): Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for Buka, Wakanai, Aropa, Buin, 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. Lae 9.20 a.m. for Rabaul, Kavieng. arr. 1.30 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, arr. 12.15 p.m.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Madang 7 a.m. for Goroka, Lae, arr. 8.45 a.m.

Wed., Fri., Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m.

Fri., Sat.: Dep. Lae 9.20 a.m. for Rabaul, arr. 12 noon.

Fri.: Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Wau, Madang. arr. 10.55 a.m.

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

Hagen, Madang, arr. 12.35 p.m.

Fri.; Dep. Wewak 6.15 a.m. for Madang, Lae. arr. 8.50 a.m.

Fri. (Piaggio): Dep. Goroka 7.30 a.m. for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, arr. 10.35 a.m.

Other Ansett-MAL scheduled internal P-NG services (mainly by DC3) include: Mon.; Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Rabaul, arr. 2.25 p.m.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Kainantu, Wau, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.50 a.m., dep. 11.30 a.m., Wau, Goroka, Lae, arr. 3 p.m.

Tues.; Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae. arr. 3.40 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 12.30 p.m. for Kavieng, arr. 1.30 p.m.

Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka, Madang. Wewak. arr. 12.15 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 9.30 a.m. for Mendi, Erave, lalibu, Kagua. Mt.

Hagen, arr. 12 noon.

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 6.30 a.m. for Bacnz, Goroka, Mt. Hagen, arr. 8.50 a.m.

Dep. (Norseman) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Lumi, Nuku. Wewak, arr. 11.05 a.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Wewak 1 p.m. for Maprik, Yangoru, Wewak. arr. 2.45 p.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Wewak 8 a.m. for Telefomin, Wewak. arr. 11.10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 6.30 a.m. for Banz, Goroka, arr. 7.30 a.m.

Wed., Fri.; Dep. Madang 8 a.m. for Mt.

Hagen, Banz. Minj. Madang, arr. 11.45 a.m.

Dep. Goroka 7.50 a.m. for Wau. Pt.

Moresby, arr. 10.25 a.m.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 4 p.m.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau.

Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.25 a.m., dep. 11.10 a.m., Wau. Goroka, Kainantu (Fri. only), Lae arr. 2.35 p.m. (3 p.m.

Fri.).

Wed., Fri., Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.20 a.m.

Rabaul, arr. 12 noon.

Wed., Sat.; Dep. Madang 7 a.m. for Goroka, Lae. arr. 8.45 a.m.

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

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 1.30 p.m. for Banz, Minj, Goroka, arr. 2.50 p.m.

Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m. for Goroka.

Wau, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.55 a.m., dep. 11.40 a.m., Wau, Goroka, Madang, arr. 2.50 p.m.

Dep. (Norseman) Wewak 8 a.m. for Aitape, Vanimo, Sissano, Aitape, Dagua, Wewak, arr. 12.05 p.m.

Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae, arr. 4.40 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Wewak 6.15 a.m. for Madang, Lae, arr. 8.50 a.m., dep. 8.55 a.m., Wau. Madang, arr. 10.55 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Goroka 10.40 a.m. for Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, Wabag,

Mt. Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka, arr. 2.55 p.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Mt. Hagen 9.30 a.m. for Mendi, Kagua, Erave, lalibu, Mt.

Hagen, arr. 12.30 p.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Wewak 8 a.m. for Angoram, Wewak, arr. 9 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, arr. 10.35 a.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Mt. Hagen 8.30 a.m. for Mendi, Tari, Mendi, Mt. Hagen, arr. 11.45 a.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Wewak 9.30 a.m. for Ambunti, Berui, Maprik, Wewak, arr. 11.35 a.m.

3A. P NG - Netherlands NG

LAE-HOLLANDIA (Neth. New Guinea) TAA, with DCS aircraft Dep. Lae 6 a.m. alt. Fri. (Apr. 6, 20, May 4, 18, 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 DCS aircraft. It connects with KLM’s DCS service to Europe (see table 4).

Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 12, 26, May 10, 24, 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. (Apr. 13, 27, May 11, 25, 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. (Apr. 10, 24, May 8, 22, etc.).

Alt. Wed. (Fokker): Dep. Honiara 6.45 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul (NG), Lae arr. 12 noon (Apr. 11, 25, May 9 23 etc.).

Alt. ’ Mon. (DC3): Dep. Lae 6 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandlna, Honiara arr. 4.20 p.m. same day (Apr. 9, 23, May 7, 21, etc.).

Alt. Tues. (DC3): Dep. Honiara 7 a.m., for Yandina, Munda, Buka. Rabaul, Lae arr. 3.05 p.m. same day (Apr. 10, 24, May 8, 22, etc.).

6. Sydney-Noumea

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

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

7. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fij

Tahiti-USA-Paris

TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft Dep. Paris Mon. 2 p.m., eastbound j Athens, Teheran, Karachi, Bangk Saigon, Darwin, Sydney (arr. 7) 7.05 a.m.).

Dep. Sydney Wed, 8.20 a.m. for Noun (arr. 12.05 a.m., dep. 3 p.m.), Nadi (j 5.50 p.m., dep. 6.50 p.m.), cros International Dateline, Papeete (t Wed. 1.10 a.m., dep. 10 a.m.).

Angeles, Montreal, Paris (arr. Thi 9.35 p.m.).

Dep. Paris Wed. 4.45 p.m.

Montreal, Los Angeles, Papeete (i Thurs. 7.20 a.m., dep. Sat. 1.40 a.r crosses International Dateline, N (arr. Sun. 4.20 a.m., dep. 5.20 a r Noumea (arr. Sun. 6.30 a.m., c 8.30 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 10.30 a.m.

Dep. Sydney Sun. 11.40 a.m. for Dan Djakarta, Saigon, Bangkok, Karai 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. Lt< with Sandringham Flyingboats Regular return flight from Rose Bay I each Tues. and Sat. (with extra fli Thurs. as required).

9. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

QANTAS, with Skymaster DC4 aircn Alt. Sat. (from Mar. 24, then Apr. 21, May 5, 19, etc.): Dep. Sydne; а. arr. NT 2.45 p.m.; dep. NI i day, Sun., 2.45 p.m. for Sydney, б. p.m. Plight extends Nl-Auckla NI. (See table 12.)

10. New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with DC4 aircraft Tues., Pri.: 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.).

11. N. Caledonia-Wallis li

TAI with DC4 aircraft Monthly (second Wednesday), f: Noumea on Apr. 11, May 9, etc.

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

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

TEAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Chart!

Alt. Sat. (from Mar. 24, then Apr. 7, May 5, 19, etc.); Dep. Norfolk 4 p. arr. Auckland 7.45 p.m. Ret. r day, Sun.: dep. Auckland 10.30 a, arr. Norfolk 1.30 p.m. (See Table

13. Auckland-Sydney

IS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s Dep. Auckland 9 a.m., arr. Sydney 0 a.m.

Sat., Sun.: Dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m., , Sydney 8.50 p.m.

Dep. Sydney 1 p.m., arr. Auckland ' p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Sydney 12.30 a.m., arr. kland 6.05 a.m.

Dep. Sydney 10 a.m., arr. Auckland p.m.

I. Sydney-Christchurch

IS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s Dep. Sydney 9 a.m., arr. Christ rch 2.50 p.m. , Fri., Sun.; Dep. Sydney 12.15 arr. Christchurch 6.05 p.m.

Dep. Christchurch 4 p.m., arr. ney 6.20 p.m. , Fri., Sun.: Dep. Christchurch 7 arr. Sydney 9.20 p.m.

Christchurch-Melbourne

IS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. II Dep. Christchurch 4 p.m., arr. bourne 6.55 p.m.

Dep. Melbourne 8.30 a.m., arr. istchurch 2.40 p.m.

6. Sydney-Wellington

iS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. II Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr. lington 6.15 p.m.

Dep. Wellington 7.30 p.m., arr, aey 10.05 p.m.

r . Auckland-Melbourne

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

Dourne 9.50 p.m. )ep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Mel •ne 1.50 p.m.

Bun.; 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 (except Mon.)*: Dep. Auckland p.m., arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m.

Fri.*, Sun.*: Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., Auckland 12.35 p.m.

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

", Sat.*: Dep. Nadi 5.30 a.m., arr. kland 9.20 a.m. ;s„ Wed., Fri., Sat. flights ex nd, and Wed., Thurs., Sat., Sun. ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas charter to TEAL.

19. Fiji-Christchurch

with Electra International Mk. II Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 5 p.m., dep. Auckland 2.20 p.m., Christchurch 4 p.m.

Dep. Christchurch 6 p.m., arr. kland 7.30 p.m., dep. Auckland 8.30 arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m. crated by Qantas under charter IL.

. Fiji-Am. Samoa-Tahiti

with Electra International Mk. II Dep. Nadi 3.30 a.m., crosses Inter lonal 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. Nadi 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 Aircraft and Beaver Amphibian Suva-Nadi-Suva: Two flights daily (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., alt. Fri. (Apr. 6, 20, 27, May 4, 18, etc.) and Sat.

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

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Suva: Dep. 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 a.m. Thurs., Sun.

Suva-Labasa-Matei-Labasa-Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. Mon. and alt. Fri. (Apr. 13, 27, May 11, 25, etc.).

Suva-Matei-Labasa-Matel-Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. alt. Fri. (Apr. 6, 20, May 4, 18).

Suva-Levuka-Suva: Dep. 8 a.m. Tues., Thurs.

Suva-Kadavu-Suva: Alternate Fri., dep. 2.30 p.m. (Apr. 6, 20, May 4, 18, etc.) and alternate Mon. dep. 8 a.m. (Apr. 9, 23, May 7, 21, etc.).

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

23. Fiji-Tonga

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron aircraft Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 5, 19, May 3, 17, 31); Dep. Suva (Nausori) 7 a.m., arr.

Nukualofa (Fua'amotu airfield, Tonga tapu) 11.15 a.m.

Alt. Fri. (Apr. 13, 27, May 11, 25, etc.): Dep. Suva 7 a.m., Nukualofa arr. 11.15 a.m., dep. 12.30 p.m., arr. Suva 2.45 p.m.

Alt. Sat. (Apr. 7, 21, May 5, 19, 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. (Apr. 12, 26, May 10, 24, etc.): Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., crosses International Dateline, arr. Apia (Paleolo airfield, Upolu) 1.25 p.m. alt.

Wed. (Apr. 11, 25, May 9, 23, etc.).

Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 12, 26. May 10, 24, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m. crosses Inter national Dateline, arr. Suva, alt. Fri. (Apr. 13, 27, May 11, 25, etc.).

25. Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

Fiji Airways Ltd., with Heron aircraft Alt. Sun. (Apr. 8, 22, May 6, 20, 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. (Apr. 9, 23, May 7, 21, etc.): Dep. Honiara 8 a.m., Santo arr. 12.45 p.m., dep. 1.30 p.m., Vila arr. 2.50 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-Am. Samoa

South Pacific Air Lines with Super-G Constellation aircraft Weekly from Honolulu to Faaa Inter national Airport, Papeete; fortnightly from Papeete to Tafuna (Am. Samoa).

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

Alt. Sat.: Dep. Papeete 10 p.m., arr.

Honolulu Sun. 7.30 a.m. (commenced Mar. 10, then Mar. 24, Apr. 7, 21, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Dep. Papeete 7 a.m., Pago Pago arr. 11 a.m., dep. 2 p.m., Hono lulu arr. 11.59 p.m. (commenced Mar. 17, then Mar. 31, Apr. 14, 28, etc.).

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.

Mon.; Dep. Auckland 9.30 a.m. for Noumea arr. 2.30 p.m.

28. Samoan Inter-Island

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with Percival Prince aircraft Between Western Samoa (Faleolo airfield) and American Samoa (Tafuna aerodrome).

Dep. Faleolo (W. Samoa): Sun. 1.30 p.m.; Mon. 9 a.m., 2 p.m.; Tues. 8 a.m.; Wed., Thurs. 10 a.m.; Fri. 10 a.m., 2 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m., 3 p.m.

Dep. Tafuna (Am. Samoa): Sun. 8.30 a.m., 4.30 p.m.; Mon. 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m.; Tues. 9.30 a.m.; Wed., Thurs. 11.15 a.m.; Fri. 11.15 a.m., 3.15 p.m.; Sat. 11.15 a.m.

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

29. French Polynesia

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

Mcxn.: Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.m. for Raiatea, Huahine. Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete, arr. 12.05 p.m.

Tues.. Sun.: Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.m. for Raiatea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete, arr. 4.30 p.m.

Wed.; Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.m. for Huahine, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete, arr. 4.30 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Papeete 7.30 a.m. for Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete, arr. 10.15 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Papeete 1 p.m. for Raiatea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Papeete, arr. 4.30 p.m.

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

30. New Caledonia

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

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

Noumea 8 am. for Lifou, Noumea, arr. 10 a.m. Sat.: Dep. Noumea 2 p.m. for Lifou, Noumea, arr. 4 p.m.

Noumea-Ouvea: Tues. dep. Noumea 11 a.m. for Ouvea, Noumea, arr. 1.30 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Ouvea, Noumea, arr. 10 a.m.

Noumea-Koumac: Wed., Sat. dep. Noumea 1 p.m. for Koumac, Noumea, arr. 4.30 p.m.

Noumea-Isle of Pines: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. dep. Noumea 10.45 a.m. for Isle of Pines. Noumea, arr. 12 noon. Sun.: Dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Isle of Pines, Noumea arr. 5 p.m.

31. Micronesia

PAA, with Albatross Flying-boats Using Grumman Albatross twin-motored amphibian flying-boats, PAA operates a service throughout the Trust Territory of Micronesia (Caroline, Marshall and Mariana groups) for the US Government.

Details from High Commissioner of the Trust Territory, Box 542, Agana, Guam.