BSIP Disturbed at Airservice Rumours

Airservice Rumours

It was rumoured in Honiar BSIP, in early July that the: will soon be a change in TA\ air services to the Solomons, has been suggested that instea of what amounts to a week: service between Honiara an Lae, NG, the Fokker service wv arrive on Tuesdays and depa Wednesdays, as at present; b.< that the DC3 will arrive the fc. lowing Friday and depart Sata days. This would mean ths there would be two services one week and then a break * 10 days.

Local residents are annoyed the very suggestion of it an hope that if this happens Ansel' ANA will be given permission , come in and take up the slacz What the BSIP really wants a direct service to Australa' even if it were just once month. The introduction of tk Fokker Friendship aircraft this route has shortened the tim' between Honiara and Lae —bi what is the use of getting to Lb. in half the time if the travell\ then has to sit there twice • long before he can get a cos nection to A ustralia? — BSk\

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