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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 April 1964Vol. 35, No. 4

Airways Time-Tables

pp. 140-144 · Read in the full issue

Trans Pacific Services

Sydney-Brisbane-Honolulu-

Nth. America

By Qantas Empire Airways, with Boeing 707 V-Jets

Northbound

Weekly from Sydney, dep. 5 p.m. every Sat., arr. Brisbane 6.15 p.m., dep Brisbane 7 p.m., arr. Honolulu 7.30 a.m. Sat. Dep. 9 a.m., arr. San Francisco 3.40 p.m.

Southbound

Weekly from San Francisco, dep. 8 pm every Sat., arr. Honolulu 11 p.in‘ dep. 11.59 p.m. Sat. Arr. Brisbane 5 a.m. Mon., dep. Brisbane 5.45 a.m arr. Sydney 7.05 a.m.

Sydney-Fiji-Hawaii-USA

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 V-Jets)

Northbound

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

Mon., wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.50 a.m., dep. 1.35 a.m), Honolulu, San Francisco.

New York. (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.50 a.m., dep. 1.35 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco (extends to Vancouver alternate weeks; from Sydney, Apr. 24, May 8, 22, June 5, 19, etc.).

Southbound

Mon., Wed. and Pri.: New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr 410 S’a.mX 5 amK Sydney (a ' rr - Tues.. Thurs. and Sun.: San Francisco.

Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.10 a.m., dep 5 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 7.05 a.m.).

Sat ; San Francisco (service begins from Vancouver alternate Sats.; Apr. 25 SJJ* 3, June 6 > 20 - etc.) Houo _us’, (ar / r - 6.55 p.m., dep. 7.45 p.m.), Sydney (arr. 9.50 p.m.). <^ te ™ a t ional Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.)

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(Bristol Britannia and DCB Jet)

Northbound

AU. Sat (Apr 1£ May 2, 16, 30, June Dep - Sydne y 11 a - m - Britannia for Auckland (arr. 4.50 Weekly from Auckland, dep. 5.35 pm !!° ry In S *t. for Nadi (arr. 9.40 I'm.] 10 P ai°‘ 3s rf p m - ) ’ Honolulu (arr. Sat. 0 a.m., dep. Sun. 10 a.m. by DCS) Vancouver, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 2.25

Southbound

Weekly from Amsterdam, dep. 2 pm farr. Tues 7 P 2 o' a b Z B J itannla) - Nadi Auc U a?rjf S p de m P :, B ' os Alt. Tues. (Apr. 21, May 5, 19, June 2.

16, 30, etc.): Dep. Auckland 1.05 p.m. for Sydney (arr. Tues. 3.35 p.m.). (International Dateline crossed between Nadi-Honolulu.)

Sydney-Fi|i (or Am. Samoa)

Hawaii-USA

By Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers)

Northbound

Sat., Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 5.30 p.m. for Nadi (arr. 11.20 p.m., dep. 11.59 p.m.), Honolulu and Los Angeles, arr. Sat.

Thurs., 5.15 p.m.

Mon.: Dep. Sydney 5.30 p.m. for Pago Pago (arr. 1.50 a.m., dep. 2.35 a.m.), Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr. 5.15 p.m.).

Southbound

Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Los Angeles 8 p.m. for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 4.45 a.m., Thurs., Sat., dep. 5.30 a.m.), and Sydney (arr, Thurs., Sat. 7.45 a.m.).

Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 8 p.m. for Honolulu, Pago Pago (arr. 4.45 a.m., dep. 5.30 a.m.), and Sydney (arr. 8.20 a.m. Mon.). (International Dateline crossed between Nadi-Honolulu, and Sydney-Pago Pago.)

Australia-New Zealand

Auckland-Brisbane

QANTAS-TEAL with Electra Mk. IPs Sat.: Dep. Auckland 11 a.m., arr. Bris bane 1.20 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Brisbane 1 p.m., arr. Auck land 6.55 p.m.

Auckland-AAelbourne

QANTAS-TEAL with Electra Mk. IPs Mon., Wed., Pri.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 а. arr. Melbourne 11.30 a.m.

Tues.. Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Melbourne 12.30 p.m., arr. Auckland 7 p.m.

Christchurch-Melbourne

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Christchurch 9 a.m., arr. Melbourne 11.40 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr.

Melbourne 9.40 p.m.

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

Sydney-Auckland

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

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

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

Wed., Pri., Sun.: Dep. Auckland 1.30 p.m., arr. Sydney 3.35 p.m.

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

Auckland 10.15 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Sydney 9.45 a.m., arr. Auck land 3.30 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Auckland 4.30 p.m., arr.

Sydney 6.35 p.m.

Mon., Thurs.; Dep. Auckland 8 p.m., arr.

Sydney 10.05 p.m.

Tues., Thurs., Pri.: Dep. Sydney 12.30 a.m., arr. Auckland 6.15 a.m.

BOAC, with Comet IV’s.

Mon., Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 8 p.m., Sydney 10.05 p.m.

Tues., Thurs., Pri.; Dep. Sydney 1 a.m., arr. Auckland 6.15 a.m.

Sydney-Christchurch

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. H Daily, except Mon., Sun.: Dep. Syd 12.15 p.m., arr. Christchurch 6 p.

Daily, except Mon., Sat.: Dep. Chi church 7.30 p.m., arr. Sydney I p.m.

Sydney-Wellington

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. D Daily: Dep. Sydney 9.30 a.m., Wellington 3.25 p.m.

Daily; Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m., Sydney 6.50 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Sydney 12.30 a.m., Wellington 6.25 a.m. Dep. Welling 8 a.m., arr. Sydney 10.20 a.m.

Wellington-Brisbane

TEAL, with Electra Mk. II Sun.: Dep. Wellington 9.15 a.m., Brisbane 12.05 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Brisbane 2.15 p.m., Wellington 8.35 p.m.

Wellington-Melbourne

TEAL, with Electra Mk. H Sat.: Dep. Wellington 8.45 a.m., Melbourne 11.45 a.m.

Pri.: Dep. Melbourne 12.30 p.m., Wellington 7 p.m.

Australia-Pacific Islani

Sydney-Lord Howe Is.

Airlines of N.S.W. (Sandringham Flyl boats).

Return flight from Rose Bay base ev Tues. and Sat. Departure time fi Sydney is dependent on time of h tide at Lord Howe Is.

Sydney-New Caledonia

QANTAS —UTA with Electra Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 10.30 a.m.

Noumea (arr. 3 p.m.), dep. 4.10 p, for Sydney, arr. 7 p.m.

Sydney-Norfolk Is.

QANTAS, with Skymaster DC4 Aircra Pri.: Dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI 2 p.m. Plight extends NI-Auckland-: (See “Inter-Territory Services”).

Sun.: Dep. NI 2.45 p.m., Sydney arr. 6. p.m.

Sydney-Papua-New Guinea

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-Al operate from Sydney to Lae and retu with DC6B’s. TAA runs the servi Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays a Saturdays: Ansett-ANA Sundays, Tu« days, Thursdays and Fridays.

Northbound

TAA; Mon., Wed., Sat. dep. Sydney 9. p.m., arr. Brisbane 11.50 p.m. De Brisbane 12.40 a.m. next day, arr. 1

PlM's airways schedules are arranged alphabetically from point of departure under five main headings: Trans pacific Services, Australia-New Zea land, Australia-Pacific Islands, Inter- Territory Services and Internal Ser vices.

bresby 6.10 a.m., dep. Pt. Moresby a.m., arr. Lae 8 a.m.

Fri.: Dep. Sydney 9.30 p.m., arr. risbane 11.35 p.m., dep. Brisbane 5.25 p.m. Sat., arr. Pt. Moresby 6 m., dep. Pt. Moresby 6.45 a.m., arr. ne 7.45 a.m. tt-ANA; Sun., Tues., Thurs., Fri. *p. Sydney 9.45 p.m., arr. Brisbane L. 45 p.m., dep. Brisbane 12.40 a.m. ;xt day, arr. Pt. Moresby 6.10 a.m., ;p. Pt. Moresby 7 a.m., arr. Lae а.

Southbound

tt-ANA; Dep. Lae Wed., Fri., Sat., an., 9.15 a.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 10.15 m., dep. Pt. Moresby 11 a.m., air. risbane 4.10 p.m., dep. Brisbane 4.50 m., arr. Sydney 6.55 p.m. ; Tues., Thurs., Sun. dep. Lae 9.15 ,m., arr. Pt. Moresby 10.15 a.m., dep. t. Moresby 11 a.m., arr. Brisbane 15 p.m., dep. Brisbane 4.50 p.m., rr. Sydney 6.55 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 9.30 a.m., arr. Pt. [oresby 10.30 a.m., dep. Pt. Moresby L. 15 a.m., arr. Brisbane 4.30 p.m., gp. Brisbane 5.05 p.m., arr. Sydney .10 p.m.

Qld.-Papua-New Guinea

with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet Mon.: Dep. Townsville 1.50 p.m., aims, arr. 2.45 p.m., dep. 3.50 p.m., rr. Pt. Moresby 6.10 p.m. (Apr. 13, 7, May 11, 25, June 8, 22, etc.).

Wed.: Dep. Lae 12.30 p.m., Pt. loresby arr. 1.30 p.m., dep. 2.15 p.m., lairns arr. 4.35 p.m., dep. 5.35 p.m., rr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (Apr. 15, 29, lay 13, 27, June 10, 24, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

>tt, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet Sat.; Dep. Cairns 3.35 p.m., arr. Pt. loresby 5.55 p.m. (Apr. 18, May 2, б. 30, June 13. 27, etc.).

Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 a.m., ,rr. Cairns 11.25 a.m. (Apr. 19, May i, 17, 31, June 14, 28, etc.).

Iter-Territory Services

Fiji-Am. Samoa

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft .; Dep. Nadi 12 noon, cross Inter national Dateline, arr. Pago Pago 4.05 j.m. Sat. i.; Dep. Pago Pago 4 p.m., cross international Dateline, arr. Nadi 6.10 p.m. Tues.

Fiji-Am. Samoa-NZ

TEAL, with Electra Mk. 11. i.; Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 12.15 a.m. Mon. Dep. Nadi 2 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Pago Pago Sun. 5.45 a.m.

Sun.: Dep. Pago Pago 10 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Nadi Mon. 11.40 a.m. Dep. Nadi 12.30 p.m., arr.

Auckland 4.20 p.m.

Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Mon. and alternate Thurs. (Apr. 16, 30, May 14, 28, etc.): Dep. Suva 9 a.m., Nadi arr. 9.40 a.m., dep. 10.25 a.m., Vila arr. 1 p.m. Next day (Tues. or Fri.) dep. Vila 8 a.m., Santo arr. 9.15 a.m., dep. 9.45 a.m., Honiara arr. 1.40 p.m.

Wed. and alt. Sat. (Apr. 18, May 2, 16, 30, etc.): Dep. Honiara 6.45 a.m., Santo, arr. 10.40 a.m., dep. 11.10 a.m., Vila, arr. 12.25 p.m., dep. 1.10 p.m., Nadi, arr. 5.45 p.m., dep. 6.30 p.m., Suva, arr. 7.15 p.m.

Fiji-New Zealand

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Sat., Thurs.; Dep. Nadi 6 a.m. for Auckland, arr. 10.45 a.m.

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

TEAL, with Electra Mk. IT*.

Daily: Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr.

Nadi 12.15 a.m.

Tues., Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Nadi 5.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 9.35 a.m.

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

Mon.: Dep. Nadi 12.30 p.m., arr. Auck land 4.20 p.m. * Wed., Thurs., flights ex-Auckland, and Sat., flights ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to TEAL.

Fiji-Tonga

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 16, 30, May 14, 28): Dep. Suva 7 a.m., arr. Nukualofa 11.15 a.m.

Alt. Sat. (Apr. 18, May 2, 16. 30); Dep.

Nukualofa 9.30 a.m., arr. Suva 11.45 a.m.

Alt. Sat. (Apr. 25. May 9, 23): Dep.

Suva 7 a.m., arr. Nukualofa 11.15 a.m., dep. Nukualofa 12 noon, arr.

Suva 2.15 p.m.

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

Fiji-Western Samoa

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 23, May 7, 21, June 4, 18, etc.): Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Apia 1.25 p.m., Wed. (Apr. 22, May 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.).

Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 23, May 7, 21, June 4. 18, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Suva 1.40 p.m., Fri. (Apr. 24, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, etc.).

New Caledonia-Fiji-Tahiti-USA

UTA-Air France with DCS Jet Wed.: Dep. Noumea 9.25 a.m. for Nadi (arr. 12.10 p.m., dep. Thurs. 1.50 а. cross International Dateline, Papeete (arr. Wed. 7.55 a.m., dep.

Fri. 9.30 a.m., Los Angeles, arr. 7.25 p.m., and alt. Wed. 10 a.m., Los Angeles, arr 7.55 p.m. Immediate connection by Boeing non-stop to Paris.

Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 1 a.m., Papeete (arr. Sat. and alt. Thurs. 7.30 a.m., dep. Sun. 1 a.m.), cross International Dateline, Nadi (arr. Mon. 3.45 a.m.. dep. 5.25 a.m.), Noumea, arr. Mon. б. a.m.

New Caledonia-New Hebrides

UTA, with DC4 Aircraft Tues., 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.).

New Caledonia-NZ

TEAL, with Electra Mk. ll’s Tues.; Dep. Noumea 2 p.m. for Auckland, arr. 6.45 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m. for Noumea, arr. 12.45 p.m.

New Caledonia-Wallis Island

UTA, with DC4 Aircraft Monthly service (second Saturday) Sat. (Apr. 11, May 9, June 13, etc.): Dep. Noumea 11 p.m. for Wallis Is. (arr. Sun. 6.30 a.m.).

Tues. (May 12, June 9, etc.): Dep. Wallis Is. 4.45 p.m., Noumea arr. 10.15 p.m.

Norfolk Is.-New Zealand

TEAL, by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) Fri.: Dep. NI 4 p.m., Auckland, arr. 7.45 p.m.

Sat., Apr. 18: Dep. NI 2.15 p.m., arr.

Auckland 6 p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. NI 1.30 p.m.

P-NG-Solomons

TAA, with Fokker Prop-Jet and DCS.

Alt. Mon.: Dep. Lae (DCS) 6 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandlna, Honiara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (Apr. 20, May 4, 18, June 1, 15, 29, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Honiara (DC3) 7.30 a.m. for Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul.

Lae, arr. 3.45 p.m. (Apr. 22, May 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Lae (Fokker) 9 a.m for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Honiara arr. 4.20 p.m. (Apr. 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Honiara (Fokker) 6.45 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae arr. 12 noon (Apr. 15. 29, May 13, 27, June 10, 24, etc.).

P NG - West NG

TAA, with DCS Aircraft Alt. Tues. (Apr. 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, etc.): Dep. Lae 10 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Kota Baru, arr. 2.35 p.m.

Alt. Wed. (Apr. 15, 29, May 13, 27, June 10, 24, etc.); Dep. Kota Baru 11.35 a.m. for Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 5.05 p.m,

Biak (West Ng)-Lae

Garuda Indonesian Airways (DCS).

Alt. Tues. (Apr. 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16, 30, etc.); Dep. Biak 6.15 p.m., Kota Baru, arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.25 a.m., arr. Lae 1.30 p.m.

Alt. Wed. (Apr. 22, May 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.): Dep. Lae 9.15 a.m., Kota Baru, arr. 12.15 p.m., dep. 1 p.m., arr. Biak 3.10 p.m.

Tahiti-Hawaii

UTA, with DCS Jet Aircraft Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 16, 30, May 14, 28, June 11, 25, etc.): Dep. Papeete 4 p.m. for Honolulu, arr. 9.35 p.m.

Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 16, 30, May 14, 28, June 11, 25, etc.); Dep. Honolulu 11.55 p.m. for Papeete, arr. alt. Fri. 5.20 a.m.

Tahiti-USA

UTA, with DCS Jet Aircraft Fri. and alt. Wed. (Apr. 22, May, 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.): Fri. dep. Papeete

9.30 a.m. for Los Angeles, arr. p.m. Alt. Wed. dep. Papeete 10 for Los Angeles, arr. 7.55 p.m.

Sat. and alt. Thurs. (Apr. 23, Ma 21, June 4, 18, etc.): Dep. Los An 1 a.m. for Papeete, arr. 7.30 a.m.

Pan American Airways, with Intercontinental Jet Clippers Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 9 a.m., Honolulu 1.45 p.m., arr. Papeete p.m.

Sun.: Dep. Papeete 9.15 a.m., Honolulu 4.15 p.m., arr. Los An 11.15 p.m.

W. Samoa-Am. Samoa

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Aircraft Between Western Samoa and Amei Samoa—flight time: 45 minutes.

Dep. Faleolo (W. Samoa): Sun, 8 £ Mon. 8 a.m., 2 p.m.; Wed. 8 £ Thurs. 3 p.m.; Sat. 3 p.m.

Dep. Pago Pago (American Samoa): 9.15 a.m.; Mon. 9.15 a.m., 3.15 I Wed. 9.15 a.m.; Thurs. 4.30 p.m.; 4.30 p.m.

W. Samoa-Cook Islands

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DC Between Western Samoa and ( Islands (Aitutaki and Rarotonga).

Dep. Faleolo 8 a.m. each Friday, Aitutaki 2 p.m., dep. 2.30 p.m., Rarotonga 3.35 p.m.

Rarotonga 7 a.m. every Sat., arr. [tutaki 8.05 a.m., dep. Altutaki 8.50 m., arr. Faleolo 1.20 p.m.

W. Samoa-Fiji

olynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Wed. (Apr. 15, 29, May 13, 27, etc.): ep. Faleolo 11 a.m., arr. Nausori Suva) next day 2.10 p.m. Dep. ausori alt. Fri. (Apr. 17, May 1, 15, ), etc.) 8 a.m., arr. Faleolo alt. hurs. (Apr. 16, 30, May 14, 28, etc.) 10 p.m. ents; Gold Star Transport Co. Ltd., ; R. E. Pritchard, Pago Pago.

Internal Services

Fiji

Iji Airways, Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft ,-Nadi-Suva: Two flights daily (Wed., ri. and Sun. morning timetables 30 xins. earlier): Dep. Suva 8 a.m., arr [adi 8.45 a.m., dep. Nadi 9.15 a.m., rr. Suva 10.05 a.m.; and dep. Suva p.m., arr. Nadi 3.45 p.m., dep. Nadi .10 p.m., arr. Suva 5 p.m.—all Heron ights. ,-Nadi: Dep. (Drover) Suva alt. Wed. .05 p.m., arr. Nadi 3.55 p.m. (Apr. 2, May 6, 20, June 3, 17, etc.). -Suva; Dep. (Drover) Nadi alt. Thurs. .15 a.m., arr. Suva 7.05 p.m. (Apr. 3, May 7, 21, June 4, 18, etc.). i-Labasa-Suva; Dep. 11 a.m. Wed., fiiurs., Fri. and Sat. i-Labasa-Savusavu-Labasa-Suva; Dep. 1 a.m. Tues. i-Savusavu-Matei-Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. don. i-Ura-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. 7.20 a.m., Ved. i - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Suva: Dep. 11 a.m. Thurs., Sat., Sun. a-Ura-Suva: Dep. 7.20 a.m., Sun. a-Labasa-Matei-Labasa-Suva: Dep. 11 i.m. Mon. a-Matei-Labasa-Matei-Suva; Dep. 11 i.m. Fri. a-Savusavu-Suva; Dep. 11 a.m., Wed. etails from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Victoria ade, Suva.

French Polynesia

RAI. with DC4 Aircraft ervices to the Leeward Group (Isles s le Vent), Society Islands. i„ Sat.; Dep. Papeete 8 a.m., Ralatea, arr. 8.55 a.m., dep. 9.20 a.m.. Bora Bora, arr. 9.40 a.m. is.: Dep. Papeete 7 a.m., Ralatea, arr. 8 a.m., dep. 8.20 a.m., Bora Bora, arr. 8.40 a.m. d.; Dep. Papeete 8 a.m., Huahine, arr. 8.50 a.m., dep. 9.10 a.m., Ralatea, arr. 9.30 a.m., dep. 9.50 a.m., Bora Bora, arr. 10.10 a.m. ars. Dep. Papeete 8 a.m., Bora Bora, arr. 9.10 a.m. .; Dep. Papeete 8.45 a.m., Raiatea, arr. 9.40 a.m., dep. 10.50 a.m., Bora Bora, arr. 10.25 a.m. n.. Fri., Sat.: Dep. Bora Bora 4 p.m., Raiatea, arr. 4.20 p.m., dep. 4.45 p.m., Papeete, arr. 5.35 p.m. es.; Dep Bora Bora 9 a.m., Rangiroa, arr. 11 a.m., dep. 3.15 p.m., Papeete, arr. 4.45 p.m. >d.: Dep. Bora Bora 2.45 p.m., Ralatea,

arr. 3.05 p.m., dep. 3.20 p.m., Huahine, arr. 3.40 p.m., dep. 3.55 p.m., Papeete, arr. 4.45 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Bora Bora 5.30 p.m., Papeete, arr. 6.40 p.m.

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

New Caledonia

TRANSPAC, with Herons and/or Dragons Noumea-Mare; Tues. dep. Noumea 2.30 p.m. for Mare, Noumea, arr. 4.30 p.m.

Fri. dep. Noumea 2.30 p.m. for Mare, Noumea, arr. 4.30 p.m.

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

Noumea 8 a.m. for Lifou, Noumea, arr. 10 a.m. Mon. dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Lifou, Noumea, arr. 10.15 a.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. 5.30 p.m.

Noumea-Ouvea: Tues. dep. Noumea 10.45 a.m., Noumea, arr. 2 p.m. Sat. dep.

Noumea 8 a.m., Noumea, arr. 10 a.m.

Noumea-Houailou-Poindimie: Wed., Fri. dep. Noumea 1 p.m. for Houailou and Poindimie, Noumea, arr. 4.10 p.m.

Noumea-Kone-Koumac; Mon., Thurs. dep.

Noumea 1.15 p.m. for Kone and Koumac, Noumea, arr. 4.15 p.m.

New Hebrides

New Hebrides Airways, with Drover.

Mon., Fri.: Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m. for Tanna, arr. 9.15 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).

Tues.; Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m. for Tongoa, arr. 9.05 a.m., dep. 10 a.m., Vila, arr. 10.35 a.m. (with extension to Pentecost and Santo on demand).

Details from New Hebrides Airways, Vila.

Papua-New Guinea

Operated by TAA PT. MORESBT-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 6.40 a.m.. arr. Lae 7.40 a.m. (Apr. 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, etc.).

LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues. Dep. Lae 9 a.m.. Rabaul arr. 10.55 a.m. (Apr. 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Deo Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae arr. 12 noon (Apr. 15, 29, May 13, 27, June 10, 24, etc.).

Port Moresby-Dard (Dcs)

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.45 a.m. for Daru. returning same day via Ballmo, arr. 2.25 p.m. (Apr. 17, May 1, 15, 29, June 12, 26, etc.).

Pt. Moresby-West. Papua (Catalina)

Wed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Kerema, Baimuru, Kikori, Paibuna, Kerema, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 3.25 p.m.

Alt. Thurs.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 7 a.m. for Daru. D’Albertls Junction. Lake Murray, arr. 1.25 p.m. (Apr. 23, May 7, 21, June 4, 18, etc.).

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Lake Murray 7 a.m. for Daru, Pt. Moresby, arr. 11.40 am (Apr. 24, May 8. 22, June 5, 19, etc.).

Pt. Moresby-East Papua (Catalina)

Alt. Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for

Samarai, Esa-Ala, Samaral, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Apr. 20, May 4, 18, June 1, 15, 29, etc.).

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

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Apr. 27, May 25, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai. Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Apr, 13. May 11, 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.: Dep. Rabaul 7.30 a.m. for Kavieng, Manus, Wewak, arr. 12.50 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 9 a.m., for Madang, Wewak, arr. 11.55 a.m.

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

Wed.: Dep. Kavieng 6.30 a.m. for Rabaul, arr. 7.35 a.m.

Tues.; Dep. Rabaul 12.45 p.m. for Kavieng, arr. 1.50 p.m.

Central Highlands (Dcs)

Wed.: Dep. Madang 9.40 a.m. for Wabag, Wapenamunda, Baiyer R., 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.

Sun.: Dep. Mt. Hagen 7.20 a.m. for Banz (opt.), Lae, arr. 9 a.m.

Sun.; Dep. Lae 9.40 a.m. for Goroka.

Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, arr. 12.45 p.m.

Pt. Moresby-Popondetta-Lae (Dcs)

Sat.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 11.30 a.m. for Kokoda (opt.), Popondetta, Garaina, Lae, arr. 2.05 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 7.40 a.m. for Garaina, Popondetta, Kokoda (opt.), Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.15 a.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, Kandrlan, Cape Gloucester (on request), Plnschhafen.

Lae, arr. 2.10 p.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 10 a.m. for Finschhafen, Kandrian. Talasea. Hoskins. Jacquinot Bay. Rabaul. arr 3.10 p.m.

Lae-Finschhafen-Lae (Cessna)

Tues.; Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Pinsch hafen, Lae, arr. 8.15 a.m.

Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Wed., Fri.. Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Buka, Wakunai, Aropa. Buln. Kieta, Wakunai, Buka, Rabaul, arr. 3.40 p.m.

Rabaul-Talasea-Rabaul

Tues.: Dep. Rabaul 12.30 p.m. for Hoskins, Talasea, Rabaul, arr. 3.45 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, Mt. Hagen, arr. 5 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. Mt. Hagen 6.30 a.m. for Banz, Goroka, 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 Luml, Nuku, Wewak. arr. 11.05 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 1 p.m. for Maprlk, Yangoru, Wewak, arr. 245 p.m.

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

Hagen, arr. 12 noon. , De P- 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. p.m. /WaKßio) Wewak 8.30 a.m. foi 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 Goroka, Madang, arr. 10.35 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Lae 9.05 a.m. for Kainantu, Goroka, MlnJ, 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, Momote. Kavleng, Rabaul, arr. 4 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, Erave, 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, Burul, Wewak, arr. 10 05 a.m.

Papuan Airlines Transport Ltd. (“Patair”) Local services operated in Papua by Papuan Airlines Transport Ltd.: Mon.: Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m. for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.m. for Rorona, Aroa, Kairuku, Bereina, Tapini, Woitape, Tapini, Bereina, Kairuku, Aroa (opt.), Rorona (opt.), Pt. Moresby, arr. 1.30 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8.20 a.m. for Tapini, Woitape (opt.), Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.50 a.m. (30 min. later if call made at Woitape).

Tues.: Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 8.30 i for Kokoda, Popondetta, Pt. More arr. 11 a.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.30 i for Daru, Balimo, Daru, Pt. More arr. 1.50 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 11 i for Cape Rodney, Paili (opt.), Moresby, arr. 12.50 p.m. (20 i later if call made at Paili).

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby l a.m. for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. More arr. 10.30 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1.45 i for Rorona (opt.), Aroa (oj Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresby, 3.35 p.m. (35 m-in. later if call m at Rorona and Aroa).

Wed.: Dep. *DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.30 £ for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Morei arr. 10.10 a.m, Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8.30 s for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, i 10.30 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1.45 p for Rorona, Aroa, Kairuku, Moresby, arr. 3.35 p.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 11.15 a for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2 p Thurs.: (Piaggio) Dep. Pt. Moresby £ a.m. for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Mores arr. 10.30 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1.45 p for Rorona (opt.), Aroa (op Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresby, s 3.35 p.m. (35 min. later if call nu at Rorona and Aroa).

Alt. Thurs. (Apr. 9, 23, May 7, 21, etc Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7 a.m.

Popondetta, Embi, Wanigela, Viviga Losuia, Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, a 1.45 p.m. (Apr. 16, 30, May 14, 28, etc.): D (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7 a.m. : Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9 a.m, Fri.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a. for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9. a.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 10.30 a. for Gurney, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2 p.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 11 a. for Cape Rodney, Paili, Pt. Merest arr. 1.10 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.: for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, a: 10.30 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1.45 p.i for Rorona, Aroa, Kairuku, I Moresby, arr. 3.35 p.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 2.30 p.i for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.35 p.i Sat.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.i for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Moresb arr. 10.10 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.i for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresby, ai 10.30 a.m.