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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1962Vol. XXXIII, No. 4

Rwavs Time-Tables

pp. 163-166 · Read in the full issue

Rans-Pacific Services

. Australia (or NZ)-Fiji-

Hawaii-N. America

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 V-Jets)

Northbound

Thurs. and Sun.: Sydney (dep. 7 in ) Nadi (arr. 12.50 a.m., dep. 1.35 m. Honolulu, San Francisco.

Wed and Sat.; Sydney (dep. ’pm.), Nadi (arr. 12.50 a.m., dep. ,35 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco, ew York, London.

Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 2.50 a.m.. dep. 1.35 a.m.), Honolulu, an Francisco (extends to Vancouver Iternate weeks; from Sydney, Nov. 9, 3, Dec. 7, 21, Jan. 4, 18, etc.).

Southbound

Wed. and Fri.; London, New York, an Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 40 a.m., dep. 5.30 a.m.), Sydney arr. 7.35 a.m.).

Thurs and Sun.: San Francisco, ionolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.40 a.m., dep. 30 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.35 a.m.). : San Francisco (service begins from Fancouver alternate Sats.: Nov. 10, 24, )ec 8 22, Jan. 5, 19, etc.), Honolulu, ladi (arr. 4.40 a.m., dep. 5.30 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.35 a.m.). nternational Dateline is crossed be in Nadi and Honolulu.) antas/TEAL Electra International Mk. ircraft from Auckland connect at Nadi Ved. Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., and Tues. l Qantas northbound flights, and on [ Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. and Tues.

Auckland, with Qantas south-bound its. (See Tables 18 and 19).

By Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers*) s Thurs. and Sun.; Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for Nadi (arr. 10.55 p.m., dep. 11.45 p.m.), Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr. Tues., Thurs., Sun. 5.30 p.m.).

Connections at Honolulu for San Francisco. Portland and Seattle. ,s„ Fri. and Sun.: Dep. Los Angeles 9 30 p.m. for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.15 a.m. Thurs., Sun., Tues., dep. 6 a.m.) and Sydney (arr. 8.10 a.m., Thurs., Sun., Tues.). , .

International Dateline is crossed be en Nadi and Honolulu.) PAA use DC7C aircraft on connecting pices Auckland, Nadi, Tafuna (Am. noa), and Honolulu (see Table 21).

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(Bristol Britannia and DCS Jet) Sat.; Dep. Sydney 11 a.m. by Britannia for Auckland (arr. 4.50 p.m., dep. 5.35 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 9.40 p.m., dep. 10.35 p.m.), Honolulu (arr. Sat. 10 a.m.. dep. Sun. 9 a.m. by DCS). Vancouver, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 1.45 p.m.'. (Service operates Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15, Jan. 12, 26, etc.). ;. Sat.: Dep. Amsterdam 2 p.m. by DCS for Vancouver, Honolulu (arr. Sun. 9.35 p.m., dep. Sun, 10.35 p.m. by Britannia). Nadi (arr. Tues. 6 a.m., dep. 6.45 a.m.), Auckland (arr. 10.55 a.m., dep. 11.45 a.m.), Sydney (arr.

Tues. 2.15 p.m.). (Service operates Nov. 10, 24, Dec. 8, 22, n. 5, 19, etc.). (International Dateline is crossed be een Nadi and Honolulu.)

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 Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays: Ansett- ANA Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Northbound

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

Sydney, 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.50 p.m.

Tues., Thurs., Sun. Tues., Thurs., Sun.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 12.40 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.10 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

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

Tues., Thurs. and Fri. (Ansett) Dep. Arr.

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

Wed., Fri., Sat. Wed., Fri., Sat.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 12.45 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.05 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

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

Southbound

Tues., Thurs., and Sun. (TAA) Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.15 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 11 a.m. Brisbane, 4.15 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane, 4.50 p.m. Sydney, 6.55 p.m.

Wed., Fri. and Sat. (Ansett) Dep. Arr.

Lae, 9.15 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 10.15 a.m.

Dep. Arr.

Pt. Moresby, 11 a.m. Brisbane, 4.10 p.m.

Dep. Arr.

Brisbane. 4.50 p.m. Sydney, 6.55 p.m.

2A. Qld.-New Guinea

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet Alt. Mon.; Dep. Townsville 12.40 p.m., Cairns arr. 1.40 p.m., dep. 2.45 p.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 5.05 p.m. (Nov. 12, 26, Dec. 10, 24, Jan. 7, 21, etc.).

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

Moresby arr. 1.30 p.m., dep. 2.15 p.m., Cairns arr. 4.45 p.m., dep. 5.30 p.m.. arr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, Jan. 9, 23, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

Ansett, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet Alt. Sat.; Dep. Cairns 3.35 p.m., arr. Pt.

Moresby 5.45 p.m. (Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15, 29, Jan. 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 a.m., arr. Cairns 11.15 a.m. (Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 16, 30, Jan. 13, 27, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Brisbane

Ansett, with DC4 (Air Cargo Only) Alt. Mon.; Dep. Cairns 6.30 a.m., arrive Pt. Moresby 9.25 a.m. Dep. Pt. Moresby 11.30 a.m. (same day), arr. Brisbane 6 p.m. (Nov. 19, Dec. 3, 17, 31, Jan. 14, 28, etc.).

3. P-NG Internal Services

Operated by TAA

Pt. Moresby-Lae

(Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 6.40 a.m., arr. Lae 7.40 a.m. (Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25, Jan. 8, 22, etc.).

LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues. Dep. Lae 9 a.m., Rabaul arr. 10.55 a.m. (Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25, Jan. 8, 22, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae arr. 12 noon (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, Jan. 9, 23, etc,).

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.45 a.m. for Daru, returning same day via Balimo, arr. 2.25 p.m. (Nov. 16, 30, Dec. 14, 28, Jan. 11, 25, etc.).

Pt. Moresby-Western Papua

(Catalina) Wed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Kerema, Baimuru, Kikori, Kerema, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2.10 p.m.

Alt. Thurs.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 7 a.m. for Daru, D’Albertis Junction, Lake Murray, arr. 1.15 p.m. (Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, 20, Jan. 3, 17, etc.).

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Lake Murray 7 a.m. for

Daru, Pt. Moresby, arr. 11.30 a.m. (Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7, 21, Jan. 4, 18 etc.).

Pt. Moresby-Easteen Papua

(Catalina) Alt. Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai, Esa-Ala, Samarai, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Nov. 5, 19 Dec. 3, 17, 31, etc.).

Each fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai, Deboyne Lagoon, Samarai, Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Nov. 12, Dec. 10, etc.).

Each fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai, Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Nov. 26, Dec. 24, etc.).

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

Mon., Fri.: Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 4.05 p.m.

Mon., Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 7.30 a.m. for Kavieng, Manus, Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 4.05 p.m.

Sun.; Dep. Lae 9 a.m., for Madang, Wewak, arr. 11.55 a.m.

Tues.: Dep. Wewak 6 a.m. for Madang, Lae, arr. 8.45 a.m.

Central Highlands (Dcs)

Wed.; Dep. Madang 9.40 a.m. for Wabag, Wapenamunda, Baiyer River, Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka, Lae, arr. 3.55 p.m.

Thurs.; Dep. Lae 9.40 a.m. for Goroka, Minj, Banz, Hagen, Baiyer R., Wapena munda, Wabag, Madang, arr. 4 p.m.

Lower Highlands (Dh Otter)

Tues.: Dep. Goroka 1 p.m. for Lae, calling at any of: Aiyura, Kaiapit, Kainantu, Gusap, Arena. (Note; Fortnightly calls at Dumpu— Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25, etc.).

Thurs.; Dep. Lae 8.40 a.m. for Goroka, calling at any of Kiapit, Arena, Gusap, Aiyura, Kainantu.

Pt. Moresby-Wau-Bulolo-Lae (Dcs)

Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 10.45 a.m. for Wau, Bulolo, Lae, arr. 1.20 p.m.

Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m. for Bulolo, Wau, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10 a.m.

Madang-Goroka-Lae (Dcs)

Tues.; Dep. Lae 9.40 a.m. for Goroka, Minj, Banz, Hagen, Madang, arr. 2.10 p.m.

Mon.: Dep. Madang 11.30 a.m. for Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka, Lae, arr. 3.55 p.m.

Pt. Moresby-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Sun., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, arr. 10.50 a.m.

Sun., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.20 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 9 a.m. for Jacqulnot Bay, Hoskins, Talasea, Kandrian Finschhafen, Lae, arr. 2.10 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Lae 10 a.m. for Finschhafen.

Kandrian, Talasea, Hoskins, Jacquinot Bay, Rabaul, arr. 3.10 p.m.

Lae-Finschhafen (Cessna)

Thurs.; Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m. for Finsch hafen, Lae, arr. 8.45 a.m.

Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Fri. and alt. Wed. (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.); Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Buka, Wakanai, Aropa, Buin. Aropa, Wakanai, Buka, Rabaul, arr, 3.20 p.m Operated by Ansett-Mandated Air Lines Ansett-MAL DOS’s, connect at Lae with Sydney-Lae-Sydney DC6B services; We ?; : ° e P- 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. Rabaui 5.45 am for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m Wed., Fri., Sat.: Dep. Lae 9.20 a.m. for Rabaui, 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, Wabag, 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 DCS) include: Mon.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Rabaui, arr. 2.25 p.m.

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

Goroka, Lae, arr. 3 p.m.

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

Wed.: 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, Kagua, Erave, lalibu, Mt.

Hagen, arr. 12 noon.

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

Dep. (Norseman) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Lumi, Nuku, Wewak, arr. 1105 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.

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 Rabaui, arr. 4 p.m.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, Kainantu Fri”) ° nly) ’ Lae arr - 235 pm - (3 p m - Wed.. Fri., Sat.: Dep. Rabaui 5.45 a.m for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.20 a.m Rabaui, arr. 12 noon.

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

Thurs.: Dep. (Piaggio) 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, 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. Rabaui 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, Wau, Madang, arr. 10.55 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Goroka 10.40 a.m. for Minj, Banz, Hagen, Wabag, 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 ; : , P e P- Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, arr. 10.35 a.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Mt. Hagen 8.30 am 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.

Papuan Air Transport Ltd. (“Patair”) Local services operated in Papua by Papuan Air Transport Ltd. include; Mon.: Dep. (Cessna) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m.

for Amazon Bay, Baibara, Pt. More arr. 11.50 a.m.

Dep. (Piagglo) Pt. Moresby 7.30 i for Kairuku, Bereina, Taplni, Woit Tapmi, Bereina, Kairuku, Pt. More arr. 1.30 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. (Cessna) Pt, Moresby 7.45 for Kubuna, Area, Rogers, Pt. More arr. 10.25 a.m.

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.45 i for Daru, Balimo, Pt. Moresby 4.50 p.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 6.30 £ for Popendetta, Garaina, Lae, Pop detta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1.30 p.m Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a and 10.45 a.m. for Tapini, Pt. Mores arr. 9.10 a.m. and 11.15 a.m Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 11.40 a for Woitape, Pt, Moresby, arr 15 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 12.30 p for Paili, cape Rodney, Pt. Mores arr. 2.50 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 7 a for Bereina, Baimuru, Brave, Mer Baimuru, Bereina, Pt. Moresby t 2.50 p.m.

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby for Koko Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 11.io a Thurs.; Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.40 a for Popondetta, Embi, Wanige Kmwina, Embi, Popondetta Moresby, arr. 2.20 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 10.45 a for Woitape, Pt. Moresby, arr. 12 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a. for Tapini, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.10 a.

Fn.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 10 a.m. i Gurney, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2.50 p m Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 12.30 p. for Paili, Cape Rodney, Pt. Moresl arr. 2.50 p.m.

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 11.30 a. for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1 30 p Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 11 a!: for Rogers, Aroa, Kairuku, Pt. Merest arr. 1.45 p.m.

Sat : Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.i for Tapini, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.10 a.i Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.45 a.i for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Moresb arr. 10.20 a.m.

Monthly, hrst Wed.: Dep. (Piaggio) E Moresby 7 a.m. for Daru, Pt. Moresb arr. 11 a.m. (Dec. 5, Jan. 2, etc.).

3A. P Ng - West Ng

LAE-HOLLANDIA (West New Guinea) TAA, with DCS aircraft Alt. Thurs. (Nov. 15, 29, Dec. 13. 2!

Jan. 10, 24, etc.) dep. Lae 9 a.m. f« Madang, Wewak, Hollandia, arr 1 : p.m.

Alt. Fri. (Nov. 16, 30, Dec. 14, 28 Jai 11, 25, etc.); Dep. Hollandia 11.35 a.n for Wewak, Madang. Lae arr 5 0 p.m.

Biak (West Ng)-Lae

De Kroonduif with DCS Aircraft De Kroonduif NV maintains a fort nightly service between Biak. Holland!) and Lae with DCS aircraft. It connect with KLM’s DCS service to Europe (Tabl Alt. Thurs. (Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, 20, Jan 3, 17, etc.): Dep. Biak 6 a.m., Hollandii arr. 8.10 a.m., dep. 9.10 a.m., arr. Lai 1.10 p.m.

Alt. Fri. (Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7, 21, Jan. 4 18, etc.): Dep. Lae 9.15 a.m.,, Roll landia arr. 12.05 p.m., dep. 1.05 p.m arr. Biak 3.10 p.m.

West Ng Internal Services

De Kroonduif Airlines DCS aircraft link Biak with Hollandis (see above), Sorong. Merauke, TenaH Merah. Kaimana, Manokwari, Keban Wamena, Ransiki, Genjem; Twin Pioneei

ieroei, Steenkool, Manokwari, Noem- Inawatan, Teminabuan, Sorong, or Nabiri, Wissel Lakes, Kokanao; er’ to Fakfak, Kaimana. Teminabuan, laroe, Inawatan.

4. Australia-West NG

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines eekly DCB service between Sydney Fri 10.45 a.m.) and Holland, calling Biak,’ West NG (art. Fri. 3.40 p.m., 440 p.m.), Manila (Philippines) and terdam (arr. Sat. 11.50 p.m.). Dep terdam Wed. 1 p.m., via Manila and : (arr. Fri. 12.20 a.m.) for Sydney ! Fri. 7.05 a.m.).

C 8 aircraft dep. Biak Mon. and Fri. 5 p.m.) for Japan en route to Am dam (arr. Tues. and Sat. 8.45 a.m.).

Amsterdam Wed. (2.45 p.m.) and (7 p.m.) for Japan and Biak, arr. rs. (11.50 p.m.) and Mon. (4.30 a.m.).

5. N. Guinea-Solomons

A, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet and DCS Aircraft Tues • Dep. Lae (DC3) 6 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda. Yandina, Honiara arr. 4.20 p.m. (Nov. 20, Dec. 4, 18, Jan. 1, 15, 29, etc.).

Wed • Dep. Honiara (DC3) 7.30 a.m. for Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae arr. 3.45 p.m. (Nov. 21, Dec. 12, 26, Jan. 9, 23, etc.).

Tues.: Dep. Lae (Fokker) 9 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Honiara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25 etc.).

Wed.: Dep. Honiara (Fokker) 6.45 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae arr. 12 noon (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.).

6. Sydney-Noumea

QANTAS, with Boeing 707 Jet urs.; Dep. Sydney 10.15 a.m., arr.

Noumea 1.45 p.m. urs.: Dep. Noumea 3 p.m., arr. Sydney 4.50 p.m.

. Paris-Sydney-Noumea-Fiji-

Tahiti-USA-Paris

TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft :p. Paris Mon. 5 p.m., eastbound for Athens, Beirut, Karachi, Bangkok, Saigon, Darwin, Sydney (arr. Wed. 8.25 a.m.). >p Sydney Wed. 9.40 a.m. for Noumea (arr. 1.25 p.m., dep. 3.30 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 6.15 p.m., dep. 7.05 p.m.), cross International Dateline, Papeete (arr.

Wed. 1.10 a.m., dep. alt. Wed. (Nov. 7, 21, Dec. 5, 19, etc.) and Fri. 12 noon), Los Angeles, Montreal, Paris (arr. Sun. 8.15 a.m.). ep. Paris Fri. 5.30 p.m. westbound for Montreal, Los Angeles (dep. alt.

Thurs. (Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, 20, etc.) and Sat. 1.30 p.m.), Papeete (arr.

Thurs. and Sat. 7.55 p.m.. dep. Sun. 1.40 a.m.), cross International Dateline, Nadi (arr. Mon. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.25 a.m.), Noumea (arr. Mon. 6.30 a.m., dep. 9.10 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 11 a.m.). ep. Sydney Mon. 1 p.m. for Darwin, Saigon, Rangoon, Karachi, Teheran, Rome, Paris (arr. Tues. 2.15 p.m.).

7A. Tahiti-Hawaii

TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft dt. Wed. (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.): Dep. Papeete for Honolulu, arr. 9.05 p.m. lit. Thurs. (Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, 20, etc.): Dep. Honolulu 11.45 p.m. for Papeete, arr. alt. Fri. 5.20 a.m.

78. Tahiti-USA

TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft Fri. and alt. Wed. (Nov. 7, 21, Dec. 5, 19, etc.): Dep. Papeete 12 noon for Los Angeles, arr. 10.10 p.m.

Sat. and alt. Thurs. (Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6. 20, etc.): Dep. Los Angeles 1.30 p.m. for Papeete, arr. 7.55 a.m.

8. Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

Airlines of N.S.W. with Sandringham Flying-boats Regular return flight from Rose Bay base each Tues. and Sat. (with extra flight Thurs. as required).

9. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

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

10. New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

TAI with DC4 Aircraft Thurs., Sat.; Dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Vila (arr. 9.55 a.m., dep. 10.30 a.m.), Santo (arr. 11.45 a.m., dep. 1.15 p.m.), Vila (arr. 2.30 p.m., dep. 3.05 p.m.), Noumea (arr. 5 p.m.).

11, Noumea-Wallis Is.-Tahiti

TAI with DC4 Aircraft Monthly (second Sunday), dep. Noumea, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, etc.

Dep. Noumea, Sun., 11 p.m. for Wallis Is. (arr. Mon., 6.30 a.m., dep. 8 a.m.), crosses International Dateline, Papeete (arr. Sun., 7.05 p.m.).

Dep. Papeete, Tues., 8.30 a.m., crosses International Dateline, Wallis Is. (arr.

Wed., 3.15 p.m., dep. 4.45 p.m.), Noumea (arr. 10.15 p.m.).

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

TEAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) Every Sat.: Dep. Norfolk 4 p.m.. arr. Auckland 7.45 p.m. Ret. next day, Sun.: dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. Norfolk 1.30 p.m. (See Table 9).

13. Sydney-Auckland

QANTAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s Daily: Dep. Auckland 9 a.m., arr. Sydney 11.05 a.m.

Fri., Sun.: Dep. Auckland 1.30 p.m., arr.

Sydney 3.35 p.m.

Daily: Dep. Sydney 1 p.m., arr. Auckland 6.35 p.m.

Fri., Sun.: Dep. Sydney 4.30 p.m., arr.

Auckland 8.05 p.m.

14. Sydney-Christchurch

QANTAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s Mon.. Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 9 a.m., arr.

Christchurch 2.50 p.m.

Sat., Sun.; Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr.

Christchurch 6.05 p.m. . . „ .

Tues Fri., Sat., Sun.; Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr. Sydney 9.05 p.m.

15. Christchurch-Melbourne

QANTAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s.

Mon., Thurs.; Dep. Christchurch 4 p.m., arr. Melbourne 6.55 p.m.

Tues., Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 11.30 a.m.. arr. Christchurch 6.40 p.m.

16. Sydney-Wellington

QANTAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s.

Daily; Dep. Sydney 9.30 a.m., arr. Welling ton 3.30 p.m.

Daily: Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m., arr.

Sydney 6.50 p.m.

17. Auckland-Melbourne

QANTAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. ll’s.

Wed., Fri.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr.

Melbourne 11.30 a.m.

Wed.; Fri.; Dep. Melbourne 12.30 p.m., arr. Auckland 7 p.m.

18. Auckland-Brisbane

QANTAS and TEAL jointly, with Electra International Mk. II Sat.: Dep. Auckland 11 a.m., arr. Bris bane 1.30 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Brisbane 3 p.m., arr. Auck land 8.45 p.m.

19. Aockland-Fiji

TEAL, with Electra International Mk. ll’s Daily (except Mon.)*; Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m.

Wed., Fri., Sun.; Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 12.35 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Nadi 1.30 p.m., arr. Auckland 5.20 p.m.

Thurs.*, Sat.*: Dep. Nadi 5.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 9.20 a.m. * Wed., Fri., flights ex-Auckland, and Thurs., Sat., flights ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to TEAL.

20. Fiji-Am. Samoa-Tahiti

TEAL, with Electra International Mk. II Mon : Den. Nadi 3.30 a.m., cross 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., cross Interna tional Dateline, arr. Nadi Tues. 12.40 p.m.

21. NZ-Fiji-Am. Samoa-

Hawaii

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Sun. and Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 6 p.m., arr. Nadi 10.45 p.m.; dep. Nadi: Mon. only 12 noon, cross International Dateline, arr. Tafuna (American Samoa) 4.05 p.m., Sun., dep. Tafuna 5 p.m., arr. Honolulu 2.55 a.m. Mon.

Tues.: Dep. Honolulu 12.45 a.m., arr.

Tafuna 8.30 a.m. Tues., dep. Tafuna 930 a.m., cross International Date line, arr. Nadi 11.40 a.m. Wed., dep.

Nadi 6.30 a.m. Sun., Thurs., arr. Auck land 11.15 p.m. Sun., Thurs.

22. Fiji Internal Services

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Suva-Nadi-Suva; Two flights daily (Wed., Fri. and Sun. morning timetables 30 mins, 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. and Sat.

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

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Suva; Dep. 11 a.m Mon.

&uva-Savusavu-Matei-Savusavu-Suva: Deo

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 bun. M

Suva-Labasa-Matei-Labasa-Suva • Den 11

a.m. Mon.

Suva-Matei-Labasa-Matei-Suva: Den ll a.m. Pri.

A “a e de U s«a m H, ‘ A ‘ rWays ’ Ltd ’ Victorla

23. Fiji-Tonga

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Aircraft Alt. Thurs.: Dep. Suva (Nausori) 7 am arr. Nukualofa (Fua’amotu airfield Tongatapu) 11.15 a.m. (Nov 15 29 Dec. 13, 27, Jan. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Dep. Nukualofa 9.30 a.m. arr Suva 11.45 a.m. (Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 29, Jan. 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Sat.: Dep. Suva 7 a.m., Nukualofa I J-J5 a.m.. dep. 12.30 p.m., arr.

Suva 2.45 p.m. (Nov. 10, 24, Dec. 8 22, Jan. 5, 19, etc.).

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

24. Fiji-Western Samoa

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Alt Thurs. (Nov. 8. 22, Dec. 6, 20, Jan 3 17 31, etc.): Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Apia (Fale olo Airfield, Upolu) 1.25 p.m. alt. Wed. (Nov. 7, 21, Dec. 5, 19, Jan. 2, 16, 30 etc.).

A!t Thurs. (Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, 20, Jan 3 17, 31, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m’ cross Dateline, arr. Suva’ ait Fn 1.40 p.m. (Nov. 9, 23, Dec! 7, 21, Jan. 4, 18, etc.).

25. Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Alt Sun. (Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 16, 30, Jan. 13, 27, etc.): Dep. Nausori 8.30 a.m., Nadi arr. 8.15 a.m., dep. 10 a.m Vfia arr. 1 p.m. Next day (alt. Monj’ dep. Vila 8 a.m., Santo arr. 9.20 a.m dep. 10 a.m., Honiara arr. 2.45 p.m.

Alt Tues. (Nov. 20, Dec. 4, 18, Jan. 1. 15, 29 etc.): Dep. Honiara 8 a.m., Santo arr. 12.45 p.m., dep ™ a arr - 250 pm - Next da y (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 via Pago Pago (Am. Samoa).

Wed : Dep. Honolulu 11 p.m., arr. Papeete Thurs. 8 a.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Papeete 10 p.m., arr. Hono lulu Pri. 7 a.m.

Alt Sun.: Dep. Honolulu 11 p.m., Pago Pago arr. Mon. 7 a.m. (Nov. 11 25 9. 23, Jan. 6, 20, etc.).

Alt. Tues : Dep. Pago Pago 10 a.m., Honolulu arr. Tues. 10 p.m. (Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25. Jan. 8, 22, etc.). fr ° m South Pacific Air Lines, 311 California St., San Francisco, USA.

27. New Caledonia-NZ

TAX with DC4 Aircraft Pri.: Dep Noumea 8.30 a.m. for Auckland arr. 3.10 p.m.

Fn.: Dep. Auckland 5 p.m. for Noumea arr. 10 p.m.

28. Samoan Inter-Island

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with Percival Prince Aircraft ®, etween J Western Samoa (Faleolo air neid) and American Samoa (Tafuna aerodrome) flight time is 45 minutes.

Dep - faleolo (W. Samoa); Sun. 2 p.m • s*°n. 9-15 a.m., 2 p.m.; Tues. 8 a.m.;’

Wed., Thurs. 9.15 a.m.; Prl. 9.15 a.m 2 P.m. (on demand); Sat. 9.15 a.m £ p.m.

Dep Tafuna lAm. Samoa): Sun. 8.30 a.m 4.30 p.m.; Mon. 10.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m ; Tues. 9.30 a.m.; Wed. 10.30 a.m.- Thurs. 10.30 a.m.; Fri. 10.30 a.m 315 p.m. (on demand); Sat. 10.30 am Booking agents: Gold Star Travel Service, Apia; R. E. Pritchard, Pago Pago.

29. French Polynesia

RAI, with DC4 Aircraft Services to the Leeward Group (isles Sous le Vent), Society Islands.

SUn 7 3n M * 0 m” o U - eS ;’ Fri ‘ : Dep ‘ Pa P e ete 7.30 a.m., Raiatea arr. 8.20 a.m., dep. 8.50 a.m., Bora Bora arr. 9.10 a.m. dep. 4.30 p.m., Raiatea arr. 4.50 p.m.’ dep. 5.10 p.m., Papeete arr. 6 p.m Thurs.: Dep. Papeete 7.20 a.m., Bora Bora til' q‘?2 a m '’ ep> 850 am - Raiatea arr.' ?b “oTm. P ' 930 a ' m - Papeete ThU a r rr’ : Papeet ® 130 p m„ Raiatea arr. 2.20 p.m., dep. 2.40 p.m.. Bora Bora arr. 3 p.m., dep. 4.30 p.m Raiatea arr. 4.50 p.m., dep. 5.10 p.m’

Papeete arr. 6 p.m.

Other local, short-hop inter-island services are operated by Bermuda flying p °f fc f ils from RAI - Quai Bir Hakeim, Papeete, or any TAI office.

30. New Caledonia

TRANSPAC, with Herons and Rapides Noumea-Mare: Tues.. Fri. dep. Noumea 2 p.m. for Mare, Noumea, arr. 4pm Noumea-Lifou: Tues., Wed. Fri dep Noumea 8 a.m. 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-Houailou-Koumac: Wed., Sat dep Noumea 1 p.m. for Houailou and Kou mac, Noumea, arr. 4.25 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 Gru i n ? ian Albatross twin-motored amphibian flying-boats, PAA operates a service throughout the Trust Territory of Micronesia f Caroline, Marshall Y a nd Mariana Groups) for US Government °®. ta ” s fr ° m High Commissioner of the Trust Territory, Box 542, Agana, Guam.

32. Sydney-lndonesia

From Oct. 27, Qantas operates weeklv direct service (Boeing 707 V-Jet) Sydney- D aka?ta~s P ’ ® ydney Sat - 12 n <>on. arr.

Djakarta 5.5 p.m.; as well as weeklv Sydney-Darwin-Djakarta dep. Sydney Sun. 12 noon. arr. Djakarta 6.10 p m 5 18 30 U n ri Jn i by .? OAC ’, dep - Jakarta ' Sat. (O 0 p.m.) Mon. (1.15 a.m.). Wed. (8 ?a“r Vm Darwm ’ arr - 12 hours

Pacific Air Fares

(Approximate Only)

FROM SYDNEY (Aust. currency) TC

Single Return Ts „ £ a.

Moresby ... 48 14 Lae 60 4 Rabaul . . 70 9 Noumea ... s 6 is Honiara ... 92 4 Norfolk Is. . , 27 10 Lord Howe . . 16 9 Na di 85 9 Suva 92 0 Auckland ... 53 15 Christchurch . 53 15 Wellington . . 53 15

Honolulu . . . 282 12

San Francisco 350 9 Vancouver . .350 9 Papeete ... 181 5 ® ,a k 103 15 Djakarta ... 155 0 d. £ s. d 0 92 5 0 0 115 5 0 0 135 15 0 0 102 8 0 0 179 5 0 0 49 10 0 0 32 18 0 0 153 17 0 0 167 0 0 0 96 15 0 0 96 15 0 0 96 15 0 0 508 14 0 0 630 17 0 0 630 17 0 0 325 5 0 0 186 15 0 0 279 0 0 . r ( 1 i : 1: u 1€ 1 1 1 1-2 4 32

From Auckland (Nz

Nadi ... 41 7 0 Norfolk Is. . . 19 15 0 Papeete . . . 114 10 0 Noumea ... 45 10 0 currency) 74 0 0 35 11 0 206 2 0 81 18 0 TC 19 12 19 27

From Suva (Fiji

5 16 Nukualofa . . is 10 Apia ... 25 0 Honiara ... 57 10 Vila 26 11 Santo ... 34 3 currency) TO 0 11 12 0 22 0 34 0 0 23 0 45 0 0 24 0 103 10 0 25 0 47 16 0 25 0 61 10 0 25 FROM NADI (Fiji currency) TO Noumea ... 32 13 0 58 16 0 Papeete ... 87 5 0 157 1 0 Pares quoted are First Class 7 7.