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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 May 1963Vol. XXXIII, No. 10

Airways Time-Table

pp. 142-146 · Read in the full issue

Trans-Pacific Servici

1. Australia-Fiji-Hawaii

Nth. America

By Qantas Empire Airwayi

(Boeing 707 V-Jets)

Northbound

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.; Sydney (d p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.40 a.m., dep a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco.

Mon., Wed. and Sat.: Sydney 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.40 a.m., 1.25 a.m.), Honolulu, San Fran New York, London.

Pri.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi 12.40 a.m., dep. 1.25 a.m.), Hon San Francisco (extends to Vane alternate weeks; from Sydney, Ms 24, June 7, 21, July 5, 19, etc.).

Southbound

Mon., Wed. and Fri.; London, New San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi 3.25 a.m., dep. 4.15 a.m.), S; (arr. 6.30 a.m.).

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.: San Fran Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 3.25 a.m., 4.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 6.30 a.r Sat.: San Francisco (service begins Vancouver alternate Sats.: May l: June 8, 22, July 6, 20, etc.), Hon Nadi (arr. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.15 i Sydney (arr. 7.30 a.m.). (International Dateline is crossed tween Nadi and Honolulu.) Qantas/TEAL Electra aircraft fron

set at Nadi each day (except Tues.) Qantas northbound flights, and each (except Mon.) for Auckland, with is southbound flights. (See Table 19).

R Canadian Pacific Airlines

Bristol Britannia and DCS Jet)

Northbound

lat. (May 18, June 1, 15, 29, July 13, , etc.): Dep. Sydney 11 a.m. by itannia for Auckland (arr. 4.50 n.). y from Auckland, dep, 5.35 p.m. »ry Sat. for Nadi (arr. 9.40 p.m., p. 10.35 p.m.), Honolulu (arr. Sat. a.m., dep. Sun. 10 a.m. by DCS), ncouver, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 2.45 a.).

Southbound

y from Amsterdam, dep. 2 p.m. ;ry Sat. by DCS for Vancouver, nolulu (arr. Sun. 10.35 p.m., dep. n. 11.35 p.m. by Britannia), Nadi :r. Tues. 7.20 a.m., dep. 8.05 a.m.), ckland (arr. 12.15 p.m.). ■ues. (May 14, 28, June 11, 25, July 23, etc.): Dep. Auckland 1.05 p.m.

Sydney (arr. Tues. 3.35 p.m.). ;ernational Dateline is crossed be- Nadi and Honolulu.)

H. Australia-Fiji (or Am.

ioa)-Hawaii-Nth. America

3Y Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers)

Northbound

Thur.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for Nadi t. 10.55 p.m., dep. 11.40 p.m.), nolulu and Los Angeles (arr. Thurs., a. 4.30 p.m.). Connections at Hono i for San Francisco, Portland and ittle.

Dep. Sydney 5 p.m. for Pago Pago, .. Samoa (arr. 1.10 a.m., dep. 1.50 i.), Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr. ;s. 4.30 p.m.).

Southbound

Fri.: Dep. Los Angeles 7.30 p.m.

Honolulu, Nadi, (arr, 4.15 a.m., ars.. Sun., dep. 5 a.m.) and Sydney r. 7.10 a.m. Thurs., Sun.).

Dep. Los Angeles 7.30 p.m. for aolulu, Pago Pago (arr. 4.15 a.m. n., dep. 5 a.m.) and Sydney (arr. 5 a.m. Tues.). srnational Dateline is crossed be- Nadi and Honolulu, and between r and Pago Pago.) PAA’s connecting DC7C services lUckland and Nadi-Pago Pago see 21 and 21A.

Ictional Services In

Pacific

. Sydney-New Guinea

is Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANA ; from Sydney to Lae and return DC6B’s. TAA runs the service ys, Wednesdays, Saturdays: Ansett ’uesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Northbound

Mon., Wed. and Sat. (TAA) p. Arr. , 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.50 p.m.

Thurs., Sun. Tues., Thurs., Sun. p. Arr. le, 12.40 a.m. Pt. Moresby, 6.10 a.m. p. Arr. resby, 7 a.m. Lae, 8 a.m. ues., Thurs. and Fri. (Ansett) p. Arr. , 9.45 p.m. Brisbane, 11.45 p.m.

Wed., Fri., Sat. Wed., Fri., Sat. „ , P e P- 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. Ary, 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. A rr.

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

Dep. Arr.

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

De P- 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 12.30 p.m., Cairns arr. 1.25 p.m., dep. 2.30 p.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 4.50 p.m. (May 13, 27, June 10, 24, July 8, 22, etc.).

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

Moresby arr. 1.30 p.m., dep, 2.15 p.m., Cairns arr. 4.35 p.m., dep. 5.35 p.m., arr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (May 15, 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

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

Moresby 5.55 p.m. (May 18, June 1, 15, 29, July 13, 27, etc.).

Alt. Sun.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 a.m., arr. Cairns 11.25 a.m. (May 19, June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28.).

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. (May 20, June 3, 17, July 1, 15, 29, etc.).

3. P-NG Internal Services

Operated by TAA PT, MORESBY-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 6.40 a.m., arr. Lae 7.40 a.m. (May 14, 28, June 11, 25, July 9, 23, etc.).

LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues. Dep. Lae 9 a.m., Rabaul arr. 10.55 a.m. (May 14, 28, June 11, 25, July 9, 23, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae arr. 12 noon (May 15, 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, 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. (May 17, 31, June 14, 28, July 12, 26, etc.),

Pt. Moresby-West. 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. (May, 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 4, 18, etc.).

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Lake Murray 7 a.m. for Daru, Pt. Moresby, arr. 11.30 a.m. (May 10, 24, June 7, 21, July 5, 19, etc.).

Pt. Moresby-East Papua (Catalina)

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

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (May 20, June 3, 17, July 1, 15, 29, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai, Deboyne, Samarai, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (May 27, June 24, July 22, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai, Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (May 13, June 10, July 8, etc.).

Lae-Mad Ang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

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

Mon.; 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.

Wed.: Dep. Kavieng 8 a.m. for Rabaul, arr. 9 a.m, Fri.; Dep. Lae 7.30 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Manus, Rabaul, arr. 3.25 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 12.45 p.m. for Kavieng, arr. 1.45 p.m. (Over)

Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 8.10 a.m. for Manus, Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 4.05 p.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.

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 Jacquinot 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.

Raball-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Fri.: Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Buka.

Wakunai, Aropa, Buin, Aropa, Wakunai, Buka, Rabaul, arr. 3.20 p.m.

Alt Wed. (May 15, 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, etc.): Dep. Rabaul 9.30 a.m. for Buka, Wakunai, Aropa, Buin, Wakunai, Buka, Rabaul, arr. 4.50 p.m.

Operated by Ansett-Mandated Air Lines with DCS’s (unless otherwise shown) Mon.: Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Rabaul, arr. 11.35 a.m.

Dep. Goroka 7.45 a.m. for Kainantu, Lae, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Lae, Goroka, arr. 3.50 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 7 a.m. for Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae, arr. 3 p.m.

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

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

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

Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m.

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

Dep. Goroka 7.45 a.m. for Wau, Pt.

Moresby, Wau, Lae, Goroka, Madang, arr. 3.45 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 6.15 a.m. for Goroka, Wewak, Vanimo, Wewak, arr. 2.45 p.m.

Dep. Madang 8 a.m. for Mt. Hagen, Banz, Minj, Madang, arr. 11.45 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Goroka 8.15 a.m. for Mt. Hagen, arr. 8.50 a.m.

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

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

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 1 p.m. for

Maprik, Yangoru, Wewak, arr. 2.45 p.m.

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

Hagen, arr. 12 noon.

Thurs.; Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka, arr. 2.30 p.m.

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

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

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Telefomin, Wewak, arr. 11.40 a.m.

Dep. (Cessna) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Aitape, Sissano, Vanimo, Dagua, Wewak, arr. 12.15 p.m.

Dep. (Cessna or Piaggio) Wewak 3 p.m. for Angoram, Wewak, arr. 4 p.m.

Fri.; Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Wau, Goroka, Madang, Momote, Madang, arr. 3.30 p.m.

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

Hagen, Wabag, Mt. Hagen, arr. 1.10 p.m.

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

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

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

Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Kavieng, Rabaul,- arr. 3.15 p.m.

Dep. Goroka 7.45 a.m. for Wau, Pt.

Moresby, Wau, Lae, Goroka, arr. 2.40 p.m.

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

Hagen, Madang, arr. 3.30 p.m.

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

Hagen, arr. 12 noon.

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

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

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

Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, arr. 8.25 a.m.

Dep. Rabaul 6.30 a.m. for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae. arr. 4.40 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Ambunti, Burui, Wewak, arr. 10.05 a.m.

Papuan Airlines Transport Ltd. (“Patair”) Local services operated in Papua by Papuan Airlines Transport Ltd. include: Mon.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m. for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.30 a.m.

Dep. (DC3 —freight only) Pt.

Moresby 10 a.m. for Kokoda, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 12.20 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.m. for Rorona, Aroa, Kairuku, Bereina, Tapini, Bereina, Kairuku, Aroa (opt.).

Rorona (opt.), Pt. Moresby, arr. 2.20 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 6 a.m. for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, arr. 8 a.m.

Tues.; Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 6.30 a.m. for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 8.30 a.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 9 a.m. for Garaina, Lae, Garaina, Popondetta, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 2.35 p.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 9.15 a.m. for Daru, Balimo, Dam, Pt. Moresby, arr. 5.50 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby p.m. for Cape Rodney, Pail Moresby, arr. 3 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby : for Rorona (opt.), Area Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresbs 4.55 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.3 for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. M arr. 10.10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby I for Baimuru, Brave, Mendi, Brave, Pt. Moresby, arr. 3.10 p.n Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby ; for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresb 10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby ; for Rorona (opt.), Aroa Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresbj 4.55 p.m.

Thurs.; Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.3 for Popondetta, Embi, Wa Losuia, Popondetta, Kokoda, Moresby, arr. 3 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby i for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresb 10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby for Cape Rodney, Paili (opt.

Moresby, arr. 3 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby for Rorona (opt.), Aroa Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresbj 4.55 p.m.

Fri.; Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.3' for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, ar a.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 10.3 for Gurney, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2.3 Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 3.3( for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby l for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresb 10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby ; for Rorona, Aroa, Kairuku. I (opt.), Pt. Moresby, arr. 5.20 p Sat.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 8.3 i for Kokoda, Popondetta, Pt. M arr. 11 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby l for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresb 10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1 for Paili, Cape Rodney, Pt. Mi arr. 1.15 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby : for Rorona (opt.), Aroa Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresby 4.55 p.m.

4. P NG ■ West NG

TAA, with DCS Aircraft, Tentative Timetable Alt. Tues. (May 14, 28, June 1 July 9, 23, etc.): Dep. Lae 9 a.

Madang, Wewak, Kota Baru, ar: p.m.

Alt. Wed. (May 15, 29, June 12, 2i 10.24, etc.): Dep. Kota Baru a.m. for Wewak, Madang, Lae 5.05 p.m.

Biak (West Ng)-Lae

Garuda Indonesian Airways (DC Alt. Tues. (May 7, 21, June 4, 18, i 16, 30, etc.): Dep. Biak 6.15 Kota Baru, arr. 8.25 a.m., dep a.m., arr. Lae 1.30 p.m.

Alt. Wed. (May 8, 22, June 5, 19 3, 17, 31, etc.); Dep. Lae 9.15 Kota Baru, arr. 12.15 p.m., c p.m., arr. Biak 3.10 p.m.

5. N. Guinea-Solomon

TAA, with Fokker Prop-Jet and I Alt. Tues.; Dep. Lae (DCS) 6 a.r Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yai

liara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (May 7, 21, le 4, 18, July 2, 16, 30. etc.), fed.: Dep. Honiara (DCS) 7.30 a.m.

Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, i, arr. 3.45 p.m. (May 8, 22, June 19, July 3, 17, 31, etc.). :*ues.: Dep. Lae (Fokker) 9 a.m.

Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Honiara, , 4.20 p.m. (May 14, 28, June 11, July 9, 23, etc.).

Zed.: Dep. Honiara (Fokker) 6.45 i. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae . 12 noon (May 15, 29, June 12, 26, 7 10, 24, etc.).

6. Sydney-Noumea

JANTAS, with Boeing 707 Jet : Dep. Sydney 10.15 a.m., arr. imea 1.45 p.m. : Dep. Noumea 3 p.m., arr. Sydney ) p.m.

ydney-Noumea-Fiji-Tahiti-

Usa

’AI-Air France with DCS Jet Sydney Wed. 8.45 a.m. for imea (arr. 12.20 p.m., dep. 2.15 ,), Nadi (arr. 5 p.m., dep. 5.50 .), cross International Dateline, ieete (arr. Tues. 11.55 p.m., dep. 10 a.m.), Los Angeles (arr. Fri. i p.m.). Connection by Boeing to itreal and Paris.

Dep. Los Angeles 1 a.m., Papeete :. Sat. 6.15 a.m., dep. Sun. 1.40 .), cross International Dateline, i (arr. Mon. 4.25 a.m., dep. 5.25 .), Noumea (arr. Mon. 6.30 a.m., 8.30 a.m.), Sydney (arr. Mon. 5 a.m.).

7A. Tahiti-Hawaii

TAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft ed. (May 15, 29, June 12, 26, July 24, etc.); Dep. Papeete 3.30 p.m.

Honolulu, arr. 9.05 p.m. iurs. (May 16, 30, June 13, 27, July 25, etc.): Dep. Honolulu 11.45 p.m.

Papeete, arr. alt. Fri. 5.20 a.m.

78. Tahiti-USA

lAI, with DCS Jet Aircraft id alt. Wed. (May 8, 22, June 5.

July 3, 17, 31, etc.): Dep. Papeete a.m. for Los Angeles, arr. 9.15 p.m. id alt. Thurs. (May 9, 23, June 6, July 4, 18, Aug. 1, etc.): Dep. Los eles 1 a.m. for Papeete, arr. 6.15

Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

i of N.S.W. (Sandringham Flying boats). flight from Rose Bay base each s. and Sat. (with extra flight Thurs. •equired); in June, Sat. only.

•. Sydney-Norfolk Is.

AS, with Skymaster DC4 Aircraft )ep. Sydney 8 a.m. arr. NI 2.45 , dep. Sun. 2.45 p.m., Sydney, arr. p.m. Flight extends NI-Auckland (See Table 12).

. New Caledonia-New

Hebrides

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

11. Noumea-Wallis Is.-Tahiti

TAI with DC4 Aircraft Monthly service (second Sunday).

Dep. Noumea, Sun. (May 12, June 9, July 14) 11 p.m. for Wallis Is. (arr. Mon., 6.30 a.m., dep. 8 a.m.), cross Inter national Dateline, Papeete (arr. Sun. 7.05 p.m.).

Dep. Papeete, Tues. (May 14, June 11, July 16) 8.30 a.m., cross International Dateline, Wallis Is. (arr. Wed., 3.15 p.m., dep. 4.45 p.m.), Noumea (arr.

Wed. 10.15 p.m.).

12. Norfolk Is.-Auckland

TEAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) Sat.; Dep. NI 4 p.m., Auckland, arr. 7.45 p.m., dep. Sun. 10.30 a.m., arr. NI 1.30 p.m. (See Table 9).

13. Sydney-Auckland

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

Daily: Dep. Auckland 9 a.m., arr. Sydney 11.05 a.m.

Fri.: Dep. Auckland 1.30 p.m., arr. Sydney 3.35 p.m.

Daily: Dep. Sydney 1 p.m., arr. Auckland 3.35 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Sydney 4.30 p.m., arr. Auckland 10.05 p.m.

BOAC, with Comet TV’s.

Mon., Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 9.45 a.m., arr.

Auckland 2.45 p.m.

Tues., Sat.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr.

Sydney 10 a.m.

14. Sydney-Christchurch

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

Tues., Wed., *Fri., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr. Christchurch 6.05 p.m.

Mon., Tues., Thurs., *Fri., Sat.: Dep.

Christchurch 7.30 p.m., arr. Christ church 9.35 p.m. * May 10, 17 only.

15. Christchurch-Melbourne

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

Mon., Thurs.; Dep. Melbourne 12.30 p.m.. arr. Christchurch 6.40 p.m.

Wed., Sun.: Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr. Melbourne 9.40 p.m.

16. Sydney-Wellington

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

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

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

Sydney 6.50 p.m.

17. Auckland-Melbourne

QANTAS-TEAL jointly, with Electra Mk. IPs Wed., Fri., Sun.*: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr. Melbourne 11.30 a.m.

Wed., Fri., Sun.*: Dep. Melbourne 12.30 p.m., arr. Auckland 7 p.m. * Operates May 19, 26 only.

18. Auckland-Brisbane

QANTAS-TEAL with Electra Mk. IPs Sat., Sun.*; Dep. Auckland 11 a.m., arr.

Brisbane 1.30 p.m.

Sat., Sun.*: Dep. Brisbane 3 p.m., arr.

Auckland 8.45 p.m. * Operates May 12 only.

19. Auckland-Fiji

TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

Daily (except Mon.)*: Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m.

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

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

Thurs.*, Sat,*: Dep. Nadi 5.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 9.35 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 Mk. 11.

Mon.: Dep. Nadi 3.30 a.m., cross Inter national Dateline, arr. Pago Pago Sun. 7.10 a.m., dep. 7.45 a.m., arr. Papeete Sun. 12.50 p.m.

Mon.: Dep. Papeete 7 a.m., arr. Pago Pago 10.25 a.m., dep. 11 a.m., cross Interna tional Dateline, arr. Nadi Tues. 12.40 p.m.

21. Fiji-New Zealand

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Sun., Thurs.; Dep. Nadi 5.45 a.m. for Auckland, arr. 10.30 a.m.

Sun., Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 5.30 p.m. for Nadi, arr. 10.15 p.m.

21 A. Fiji-Am. Samoa

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Mon.: Dep. Nadi 12 noon, cross Inter national Dateline, arr. Pago Pago (Am.

Samoa) 4.05 p.m. Sun.

Tues.: Dep. Pago Pago 9.30 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Nadi 11.40 а. Wed.

22. Fiji Internal Services

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron and Drover 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.—all Heron flights.

Suva-Nadi: Dep. (Drover) Suva alt. Wed. 3.05 p.m., arr. Nadi 3.55 p.m. (May 8, 22, June 5, 19, July 3, 17, 31, etc.).

Nadi-Suva: Dep. (Drover) Nadi alt. Thurs. б. a.m., arr. Suva 7.05 a.m. (May 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 4, Aug. 1, etc.).

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.

Suva-Ura-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. 7.20 a.m..

Wed.

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

Suva-Ura-Suva: Dep. 7.20 a.m., Sun.

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

Suva-Matei-Labasa-Matei-Suva: Dep. 11 а. Fri.

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

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

23. Fiji-Tonga

Fiji Airways. Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Alt. Thurs. (May 16, 30, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, etc.): Dep. Suva 7 a.m., arr. Nukualofa 11.15 a.m.

Alt. Sat. )May 18, June 1, 15. 29, July 13, 27, etc.): Dep. Nukualofa 9.30 a.m., arr. Suva 11.45 a.m.

Alt. Sat. (May 11, 25, June 8, 22, July б, 20, etc.): Dep. Suva 7 a.m., Nukualofa arr. 11.15 a.m., dep. 12.30 p.m., arr. Suva 2.45 p.m.

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

24. Fiji-Western Samoa

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Alt. Thurs. (May 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 4, 18, etc.): Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Apia 1.25 p.m. Wed. (May 8, 22, June 5, 19, July 3, 17, etc.).

Alt. Thurs. (May 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 4, 18, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Suva 1.40 p.m. Fri. (May 10, 24, June 7, 21, July 5, 19, etc.).

25. Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Mon.: Dep. Suva 8.30 a.m., Nadi arr. 9.15 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., Vila arr. 12.30 p.m. Next day (Tues.) dep, Vila 8 a.m., Santo arr. 9.15 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., Honiara arr. 1.55 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Honiara 6.45 a.m., Santo arr. 10.40 a.m., dep. 11.15 a.m., Vila arr. 12.30 p.m., dep. Vila 1.15 p.m., Nadi arr. 5.45 p.m., dep. 6.30 p.m., Suva arr. 7.20 p.m.

25A New Hebrides

New Hebrides Airways, with Drover.

Mon., Thurs.: Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m. for Tanna, arr. 9.45 a.m., dep. 3.30 p.m., arr. Vila 4.45 p.m. (Usually a flight is made from Tanna to either Aneityum, Futuna, Aniwa or Erromanga before the scheduled departure for Vila).

Details from New Hebrides Airways, Vila.

26. Hawaii-Tahiti

South Pacific Airlines with Snper-G Constellation Aircraft Fri.: Dep. Honolulu 11 p.m., arr. Papeete Sat. 8 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Papeete 10 p.m., arr. Honolulu Sun. 7 a.m.

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

27. New Caledonia-NZ

TAI with DC4 Aircraft Fri.; Dep. Noumea 8.30 a.m. for Auckland, arr. 3.10 p.m.

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

28. Samoan Inter-Island

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with Percival Prince Aircraft Between Western Samoa and American Samoa—flight time: 45 minutes.

Dep. Faleolo (W. Samoa): Sun. 7 a.m., 2 p.m.; Mon. 7 a.m., 9.15 a.m., 2 p.m.; Tues. 7 a.m.; Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9.15 a.m.

Dep. Pago Pago (Am. Samoa): Sun. 8.15 a.m., 4.30 p.m.; Mon. 8.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m.; Tues. 8.15 a.m.; Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10.30 a.m.

Agents: Gold Star Transport Co. Ltd., Apia; R. E. Pritchard, Pago Pago.

29. French Polynesia

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

Mon., Wed., Sat.: Dep. Papeete 8.15 a.m., Raiatea arr. 9.05 a.m., dep. 9.35 a.m., Bora Bora arr. 9.55 a.m.

Mon.: Dep. Bora Bora 4.30 p.m., Raiatea arr. 4.50 p.m., dep. 5.10 p.m., Papeete arr. 6 p.m.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Bora Bora 10.30 a.m., Raiatea arr. 10.50 a.m., dep. 11.10 a.m., Papeete arr. 12 noon.

Details 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. 4 p.m.

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

Details from High Commissioner of the Trust Territory, Saipan, Mariana Is., US Trust Territory of the Pacific Is.

32. Darwin-Dili

Weekly service from Darwin (Northern Territory) to Dili (Portuguese Timor) by Transposes Aereos de Timor, with Fokker Friendship (chartered from TAA) between Darwin and Baucau (Portuguese Timor), and Dove between Baucau-Dili.

Wed.; Dep. Darwin 8 a.m. for Baucau, arr. 8.30 a.m., dep. 10.30 a.m., Dili arr. 1.15 a.m.

Wed.: Dep. Dili 7.30 a.m. for Baucau, arr. 8 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., Darwin arr. 1 p.m.

33. Sydney-lndonesia

Qantas And Boac

Qantas operates weekly direct service (Boeing 707 V-Jet) Sydney-DJakarta— dep. Sydney Sat. 12 noon, arr. Djakarta 5.5 p.m.; as well as Sydney-Darwin- Djakarta—dep. Sydney, Mon., Tues., Fri., 11.30 a.m., Sun., 12 noon, arr. Djakarta approx. 6 hours later.

Return by BOAC (Comet TV); Dep.

Djakarta Mon. 1.15 a.m., Tues. 8 p.m., Sat. 8.30 p.m., via Darwin, arr. Sydney 12 hours later.