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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1964Vol. 35, No. 8

Airways Timetables

pp. 141-146 · 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 4.40 p.m,

Southbound

Weekly from San Francisco, dep. 8 p.m. every Sat., arr. Honolulu 9.50 p.m., 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. 12.40 a.m., dep. 1.25 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco.

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

Pri.; Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.), Nadi (arr. 12.40 a.m., dep. 1.25 a.m.), Honolulu, San Francisco (extends to Vancouver alternate weeks; from Sydney (Aug. 14, 28, Sept. 11, 25, Oct. 9, 23, etc.).

Southbound

Mon., Wed. and Frl.; New York, San Francisco. Honolulu. Nadi (arr. 3.25 a.m., Wed., Frl., Sun., dep. 4.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 6.30 a.m.) Tues., Thurs. and Sun. San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 3.25 a.m., Thurs., Sat., Tues., dep. 4.15 a.m.), Sydney (arr. 6.30 a.m.).

Sat.; San Francisco (service begins from

Vancouver alternate Sats. (Aug. 15 29, Sept. 12, 26, Oct. 10. 25. etc.)' Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 6.55 p.m., Sun. dep. 7.45 p.m.), Sydney (arr. 10 p.m.)! (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.)

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(Bristol Britannia and DCS Jet) northbound Alt s a t (Aug 8, 22, Sept. 5. 19, Oct. 3. 17, 3!, etc.): Dep. Sydney 11 a.m. by Britannia for Auckland (arr. 4so p.m.).

Weekly from Auckland, dep. 5.35 p.m. rtI ery inoE’ for Nadi (arr - 9 - 40 P-m-. de p . 10.35 p.m.), Honolulu (arr. Sat. 10 a.m., dep. Sun. 10 a.m. by DCB) Vmcquvm, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 2.25

Southbound

Weekly from Amsterdam, dep. 2 o m every Sat. by DCS for Vancouver Honolulu (arr. Sun. 10.35 p.m., dep i. l-55 p,m - by Britannia), Nadi l ar ti Tl i eS- 7,20 a m -. dep. 8.05 am ) *n. A l^ k and (arr - 1215 P-m.).

A fc fi T an S ‘ l A V g> i l, 25 ’ Se Pt- 8, 22, Oct. 6, 20, etc.): Dep. Auckland 1.05 pm for Sydney (arr. Tues. 3.35 p.m ) Nam-HOTolu°S“‘ Datel ‘” e Cr ° SSCd between

Sydney-Fiji (or Am. Samoa)

Hawaii-USA

Bt Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers)

Northbound

Sat M J h ? rS - : , Dep ‘ Sydney 7 P-m. for Nadi (arr. 12.45 a.m., dep. 1.30 a.m.) Honolulu and Los Angeles, arr. Sat Thurs., 7.10 p.m.

Mon.: Dep. Sydney 7 p.m. fof Pago Pago (arr. 2.55 a.m., dep. 3.40 a.m ).

Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr. 710 p.m. Mon.).

Southbound

Tues.. Thurs.: Dep. Los Angeles 9.45 p.m for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.15 am Thurs., Sat., dep. 6.15 a.m.), and Sydney (arr. Thurs., Sat. 8.35 a.m.).

Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 9.45 p.m. for Honolulu, Pago Pago (arr. 5.10 a.m., dep. 5.55 a.m.), and Sydney (arr. 8.55 a.m. Mon.). kt !* n *® rnati ° na l Dateline crossed between Nadl-Honolulu, and Sydney-Pago Pago.)

Australia-New Zealand

Auckland-Brisbane

QANTAS-TEAL with Electra Mk. ll’s 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-Melbourne

QANTAS-TEAL with Electra Mk. Il’s Wed., Fri.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m arr. Melbourne 11.30 a.m.

Thurs., Sat.; Dep. Melbourne 12.30 pm arr. Auckland 7 p.m.

Christch urc h-Melbourne

QANTAS-TEAL. with Electra Mk. Il’s Thurs.: Dep. Christchurch 9 a.m., arr Melbourne 11.40 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr Melbourne 9.40 p.m.

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

Sydney-Auckland

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

Dai |i : n? ep ‘ Auckland 9 a.m., arr. Sydney 11.05 a.m.

Da « y i* Dep ‘ Sydney 1 P-m., arr - Auckland b. 45 p.m SUn r'?^ n ‘’ Wed ” Thurs - : D ep. Auckland 1.30 p.m., arr. Sydney 3.35 p.m, Tu ® s ” Wed '’ Fri ” Sat ” DepP Sydney arr - Auckland 6.15 a.m.

TSun., Wed.: Dep. Sydney 4.30 p.m., arr Auckland 10.15 p.m. * Does not operate on Aug. 4 7 n 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29. ’ ’ t Does not operate on Aug. 2,5, 9.

BOAC, with Comet IV’s.

Tue i ’ J Sat " Dep - Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr Sydney 10 a.m.

Mon.. Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 9.45 a.m arr. Auckland 2.45 p.m. ’

Sydney-Christchurch

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. Il’s Tue f-' , Thurs - F rL, Sat.: Dep. Sydney * 2 - 15 p --, arr - Christchurch 6 p.m.

Tue ®i! . d - Thurs., Fri., Sun.: Dep.

Christchurch 7.30 p.m., arr. Sydney p.m.

Sydney-Wellington

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. Il’s Dai . ly: ... D ® p - Sydney 9.30 a.m., arr.

Wellington 3.25 p.m.

Da ily: Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m., arr Sydney 6.50 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Sydney 11.30 a.m., arr. Welling ton 6.25 a.m. (commences Aug. 15).

S Wellington 8 a.m., arr. Sydney 10.20 a.m. (commences Aug. 15).

Wellington-Brlsbane

TEAL, with Electra Mk. II Sui L : . P ep - Wellington 9.15 a.m., arr.

Brisbane 12.05 p.m.

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

Wellington-Melbourne

TEAL, with Electra Mk. II Sat ; : , ,P ep - Wellington 8.45 a.m., arr Melbourne 11.45 a.m.

Fri.: Dep. Melbourne 12.30 p.m., arr Wellington 7 p.m.

Australia-Pacific Islands

Sydney-Fiji

Air-India with Boeing 707 Tues.: Dep. Sydney 1.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 7.05 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Nadi 8.40 a.m., arr. Sydney 9.45 a.m.

Sydney-lord Howe Is.

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

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

Sydney-New Caledonia

QANTAS—UTA with Electra Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 10.10 a.m. for Noumea (arr. 2.40 p.m.), dep, 4.10 p.m. for Sydney, arr. 7 p.m.

Sydney-Norfolk Is.

QANTAS, with Skymaster DC4 Aircr Fri.: Dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI ..™ gh ‘ ex ‘ ends NI-Auckland (See Inter-Territory Services”) Sun.: Dep. NI 2.45 p.m., Sydney arr i p.m.

Sydney-Papua-New Guine.

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-/ g y dne y to Lae and ret with DCGB’s. TAA runs the sen

Wednesdays, Fridays i

Saturdays: Ansett-ANA Sundays Tv days, Thursdays and Fridays.

Northbound

TAA: Mon., Wed., Sat. dep. Sydney £ P.m. arr. Brisbane 11,50 p.m. E Brisbane 12.40 a.m. next day. arr.

Moresby 6.10 a.m., dep. Ft. More 7 a.m., arr. Lae 8 a.m.

Fri.: Dep. Sydney 9.30 p.m., £ Brisbane 1135 p.m., dep. Brlsbi 12.25 p.m. Sat., arr. Pt. Moresby a.m., dep. Pt. Moresby 6.45 a.m s Lae 7.45 a.m.

Ansett-ANA: Sun., Tues., Thurs. I dep. Sydney 9.45 p.m., arr. Brisba 11.45 p.m., dep. Brisbane 12.40 a. next day, arr. Pt. Moresby 6.10 a.i dep. Pt. Moresby 7 a.m,, an* I 8 a.m.

Southbound

Ansett-ANA: Dep. Lae Wed., Fri., Sa Sun., 9.15 a.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 10. a.m., dep. Pt. Moresby 11 a.m., a: Brisbane 4.10 p.m., dep. Brisbane 4 p.m., arr. Sydney 6.55 p.m.

TAA: Tues., Thurs., Sun. dep Lae 9 a.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 10.15 a.m., de Pt. Moresby 11 a.m,, arr. Brlsbai 4.15 p.m., dep. Brisbane 4.50 p n arr. Sydney 6.55 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 9.30 a.m., arr F Moresby 10.30 a.m., dep. Pt. Moresl 11.15 a.m., arr. Brisbane 4.30 p.n dep. Brisbane 5.05 p.m., arr. Sydm 7.10 p.m.

Qld.-Papua-New Guinea

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Ji Alt. Mon.: Dep. Townsville 1.50 p.m Cairns, arr. 2.45 p.m., dep. 3.50 p.m arr. Pt. Moresby 6.10 p.m. (Aug ii 31, Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Lae 12.30 p.m., Pi 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. (Aug. 19 Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresbt-Cairns

Ansett, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Je Alt. Sat.: Dep. Cairns 3.35 p.m.. arr. Pt Moresby 5.55 p.m. (Aug. 8, 22, Sept 5, 19, Oct. 3, 17, 31, etc.).

Alt. Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 a.m. arr. Cairns 11.25 a.m. (Aug. 9, 23 Sept. 6, 20, Oct. 4, 18, etc.).

Inter-Territory Services

Fiji-Am. Samoa

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Sun.: Dep. Nadi 12 noon, cross Inter national Dateline, arr. Pago Pago 4 05 p.m. Sat.

Tues.: Dep. Pago Pago 4 p.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Nadi 6 10 p.m. Wed.

Fiji-Am. Samoa-NZ

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

: iji-Gilbert & Ellice Islands

i Airways Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Mon. (Aug. 17, 31, Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12 26, etc.); Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., arr.

Nadi 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.10 a.m., Funafuti arr. 1.05 p.m. Next day (alt.

Tues.) dep. Funafuti 7 a.m., Tarawa arr. 11.40 a.m. .

Wed. (Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, etc.): Dep. Tarawa 7 a.m., Funafuti arr. 11.40 a.m., dep. 12-40 p.m., Nadi arr. 4.35 p.m., dep. 5.20 p.m., Suva arr. 6.05 p.m

Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

ji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft n., Thurs.: 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. d. Sat.: 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 ;., Thurs.; Dep. Nadi 6.45 a.m. for Auckland, arr. 11.30 a.m. ; Thurs.; Dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m. for Nadi, arr. 11.10 p.m, TEAL, with Electra Mk. ITs. ily: Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr.

Nadi 12.15 a.m. es., Thurs., Sat.; Dep. Nadi 5.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 9.35 a.m. id., Fri.: Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr.

Auckland 12.35 p.m. m,: Dep. Nadi 12.30 p.m., arr. Auck land 4.20 p.m. 1 Tues., Wed., flights ex-Auckland and •Nadi are operated by Qantas under irter to TEAL.

Fiji-Tonga

iji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft t., alt. Thurs. (Aug. 20, Sept. 3, 17, Oct. 1, 15, 29, etc.); Dep. Suva 7 a.m., arr. Nukualofa 11.15 a.m. Dep. Nukua lofa 12 noon, arr. Suva 2.15 p.m.

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

Fiji-Western Samoa

'iji Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aireraft t. Thurs. (Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, etc.); Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Apia 1.25 p.m., Wed. (Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 21, etc.), t. Thurs. (Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m., cross International Dateline, arr. Suva 1.40 p.m., Fri. (Aug. 14, 28, Sept. 11, 25, Oct. 9, 23, etc.).

New Caledonia-Fiji-Tahiti-

Fiji-New Caledonia

UTA-Air France with DCS Jet Wed : Dep. Noumea 8.50 a.m. for Nadi, arr. 11.35 a.m., dep. 2 a.m. Thurs. for Papeete (cross International Date line) arr. 8.05 a.m. Wed.

Sun.; Dep. Papeete 6.30 a.m. for Nadi (cross Dateline) arr. Mon. 9.15 a.m.

Dep. Mon. 10.15 a.m., arr. Noumea 11.20 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 Comet 4 Jet Fri.: Dep. Noumea 1 p.m. for Auckland, arr. 4.25 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Auckland 10 a.m. for Noumea, arr. 12 p.m.

New Caledonia-Wallis Island

UTA, with DC4 Aircraft Monthly service (second Wednesday) Wed. (Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, etc.): Dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Wallis Is., arr. 3.30 p.m.

Fri (Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 16, etc.): Dep. Wallis Is. 8 a.m. for Noumea, arr. 1.30 p.m.

Norfolk Is.-New Zealand

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

Sat., Aug. 8, 22; Dep. NI 2.15 p.m., arr.

Auckland 6 p.m. Dep. Auckland 10 a.m., arr. NI 1 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. (Aug. 10, 24, Sept. 7, 21, Oct. 5, 19, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Honiara (DCS) 7.30 a.m. for Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arr. 3.45 p.m. (Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 28, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Lae (Fokker) 8 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Honiara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (Aug. 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Honiara (Fokker) 6.45 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae arr. 12 noon (Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30.

Oct. 14, 28, etc.).

P NG - West NG

TAA, with DCS Aircraft Alt. Tues. (Aug. 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29, Oct. 13 27, etc.): Dep. Lae 10 a.m., for Madang, Wewak, Sukarnopura, arr. 2.35 p.m.

Alt. Wed. (Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, etc.): Dep. Sukarnopura 11.35 а. for Wewak, Madang. Lae, arr. 5.05 p.m.

Biak (West No-Lae

Garuda Indonesian Airways (DCS).

Alt. Tues. (Aug. 11, 25, Sept. 8, 22, Oct. б, 20, etc.): Dep. Biak 6.15 p.m., Sukarnopura, arr. 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.25 a.m., arr. Lae 1.30 p.m.

Alt. Wed. (Aug. 12. 26, Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 21, etc.): Dep. Lae 9.15 a.m., Sukar nopura, arr. 12.15 p.m., dep. 1 p.m., arr. Biak 3.10 p.m.

Tahiti-(Hawaii)-USA

UTA, with DCS Jet Aircraft Wed.: Dep. Papeete 6 p.m. for Honolulu, arr 11.35 p.m. Dep. Honolulu 12.20 a.m. Thurs. for Los Angeles, arr. 8.35 a.m. Dep. Los Angeles 12.30 p.m.

Thurs., arr, Papeete 6 p.m.

Fri ; Dep. Papeete 8.30 a.m. for Los Angeles, arr. 7.25 p.m. Dep.

Angeles 1 a.m. Sat., arr. Papeete 6.30 a.m.

Tahifi-USA

Pan American Airways, with Intercontinental Jet Clippers M °?ni„ D i P - Los Angeles 9 a -m„ dep. Hono- Th.-IV P-“-. arr - Papeete 6.25 p.m. nm ete 825 am - dep - Hono pm. 3 ' 30 P ” arr> Los Angeles 11.25 Sat.: Dep. San Francisco 10 p.m. den

& tTlln 11 - 59 P

Sun : Dep. Papeete 8.45 p.m., arr Los a s m 45 ■ arr San "SiciSS

W. Samoa-Am. Samoa

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Aircraft Sam e oT-fl n igS eS tim? ; Amerlcan De p Paieolo (W. Samoa): Sun. 5 a.m Sat 3 a 30 ’p.m 3 ° TueS - Thurs -' DeP « -»n ag ° Pago (American Samoa); Sun 6.30 a.m., 9 a.m.; Mon. 9 a.m., Tues’ 3.15 p.m.; Thurs.. Sat. 4.45 p.m.

W. Samoa-Cook Islands

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS ? B e^ ween Western Samoa and Cook Islands (Altutakl and Rarotonga).

Aitut a a b? lo 9 8 am u each Frida y- arr - Altutakl 2 p.m., dep. 2.30 p.m., arr Rarotonga 3.35 p.m.

DeP^* R f r ° tonga 8 am - every Sat., arr Altutakl 9.05 a m., dep. Altutakl 9.40 a.m., arr. Faleolo 2.10 p.m

w. Samoa-Fiji

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS ec l. (Aug. 19, sept. 2. 16, 30. etc.)toy' 2 04 pm, lo a - m - arr - Nadl Alt. Frl. (Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18 etc I • Pjf- Nadi 2 - 45 a - m -> arr. Faleolo alt! 8.25 a.m AUg ’ 6 ’ 2 °’ Sept 5# 19 ’ etCl) mternationai dateline crossed between Faleolo and Nadi. wee n TprS.lSo S i : .Polynesian Booking office Api? r e P tr ®, Ruildings - -Beach St..

Apia r. e. Pritchard, Pago Paeo- Airport. Empire Airways Ltd., nidi

Internal Services

Fiji

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft Suva-Nadi-Suva: Two flights dally: Den HP va TM 7 n a m ” arr - Nadl 8 -15 a m P ; d ® p - ? adi J? am > arr - Suy a 9-50 a.m.: and dep. Suva 3 p.m., arr. Nadi 3.45 dep ; , Nadi 410 p.m., arr. Suva 5 p.m.—all Heron flights.

Suva-Nadi: Dep. Suva Mon., Wed., Frl and alt. Thurs. 4 p.m., arr. Nadi etc°) Pm ’ JUly 9 * 23, Aug ‘ 6 ’ 20 > Natfl-Suva: Dep. Nadi Tues.. Thurs., Sat. and alt. Frl. 6.15 a.m., arr. Suva 7.05 p.m. (Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18, etc.).

Suva-Labasa-Suva: Dep. 11 am Wed Thurs., Frl., Sat. and Sun.

Suva-Labasa-Savusavu Labasa-Suva•

11 a.m. Tues.

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Suva Deo 11 Mon.

SUV Wed ra SaVUSaVU ' SUVa: Dep - 120 Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savuss Suva; Dep. 11 a.m. Thurs., Sat. S Suva-Ura-Suva: Dep. 7.20 a.m., Siln.

Suva-Labasa-Matei-Labasa-Suva Dei

a.m. Mon. * Suva-Matel-Labasa-Matei-Suva • Den a.m. Frl.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. li a . m . ( Details from FIJI Airways, Ltd., Vic Arcade, Suva.

French Polynesia

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

Mon., Wed., Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Papee a.m. Raiatea, arr. 8.55 a.m., dep. a.m., Bora Bora, arr. 9.35 a.m.

Tu -: Dep - Papeete 7 a.m., Huahlne, 7.50 a.m., dep. 8.10 a.m., Raiatea, 8.30 a.m., dep. 8.50 a.m., Bora I arr. 9.10 a.m.

Frl.: Dep. Papeete 7 a.m., Raiatea, 8 a.m., dep. 8.20 a.m., Bora Bora, 8.40 a.m.

Mon., Wed., Sat.: Dep. Bora Bora 4 t Raiatea, arr. 4.20 p.m., dep. 4 40 c Papeete, arr. 5.30 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Bora Bora 9.30 a.m., Tlkel arr. 11.20 a.m., dep. 3.15 p.m., Pape arr. 4.30 p.m.

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.

Dep. Bora Bora 9 a.m., Tikehau, rr. 10.50 a.m., dep. 2.10 p.m., Rangl ja, arr. 2.35 p.m., dep. 3.5 p.m., apeete, arr. 4.30 p.m. s.; Dep. Bora Bora 5 p.m., Papeete, rr. 6.10 p.m. tails from RAI, Qual Blr Hakelm. ete, or any UTA office.

New Caledonia

NSPAC, with Heron and/or Dragon and/or Aztec nea-Mare: Tues. dep. Noumea 2.30 .m. for Mare, Noumea, arr. 4.30 p.m. ri. dep. Noumea 2.30 p.m. for Mare, oumea, arr. 4.30 p.m. nea-Lifou; Tues., Wed., Fri. dep. foumea 8 a.m. for Llfou, Noumea, rr. 10 a.m. Mon. dep. Noumea 8.15 .m. for Llfou, Noumea, arr. 10.15 a.m. nea-Isle of Pines; Mon., Wed., Fri., lat. dep. Noumea 10.45 a.m. for Isle f Pines, Noumea, arr. 12 noon, lun. dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Isle of ’ines, Noumea, arr. 5 p.m. tnea-Ouvea; Tues. dep. Noumea 10.45 i.m„ Noumea, arr. 2 p.m. Sat. dep. loumea 8 a.m., Noumea, arr. 10 a.m. tnea-Houailou-Poindimie: Tues., Wed., i’ri., dep. Noumea 9 a.m. for Houailou md’ Poindimie, Noumea, arr. 10.50 a.m. sat. dep. Noumea 1.30 p.m. for louailou and Poindimie, Noumea, arr. 1.20 p.m. Sun. dep. Noumea 3 p.m. or Houailou and Poindimie, Noumea, irr. 4.50 p.m, mea-Kone-Koumac: Mon. dep. Noumea r. 45 a.m. for Kone and Koumac, Noumea, arr. 10.15 a.m. Fri. dep.

Noumea for Kone and Koumac, Noumea, arr. 4.30 p.m. Wed. dep.

Noumea 2 p.m. for Kone only, Noumea, irr. 340 p.m

New Hebrides

New Hebrides Airways, with Drover. a., 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. (UsuaUy a flight is made from Tanna to either Aneltyum, Futuna, Aniwa or Erromanga before the scheduled departure for Vila). »s.; 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, a.

Papua-New Guinea

Operated by TAA T. MORESBY-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) ;. Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 6.40 a.m., arr. Lae 7.40 a.m. (Aug. 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, etc.).

LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) Tues. Dep. Lae 9 a.m.. Rabaul arr 10.55 a.m. (Aug. 18, Sept. 1, 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae arr. 12 noon (Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, etc.).

Port Moresby-Darc (Dcs)

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.45 a.m. for Daru, returning same day via Balimo, arr. 2.25 p.m. (Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18, Oct. 2, 16, 30, 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 8 a.m. for Daru, Lake Murray, Daru, arr. 3 p.m. (Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Daru 9 a.m. for Pt.

Moresby, arr. 11.15 a.m. (Aug. 14, 28, Sept. 11, 25, 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. (Aug. 10, 24, Sept. 7, 21, Oct. 5. 19, etc.).

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

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Aug. 24. Sept. 21, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.rm for Samarai. Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Aug. 31, etc.).

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavieng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

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

Mon.; Dep. Rabaul 7.30 a.m. for Kavleng.

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 Kavleng. arr. 1.50 p.m.

Central Highlands (Dcs)

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

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 9 a.m. for Goroka, Minj. Banz. Hagen. Balyer R.. Wapena munda. Wabag, Madang. arr. 3.20 p.m.

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

Sun.; Dep. Lae 9 a.m. for Goroka, Minj. Banz. Mt. Hagen, arr. 12.05 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)

Tries ; Dep. Lae 9 a.m. for Goroka, Minj, Banz, Hagen, Madang, arr. 1.30 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-Ra6Aul-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.

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

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

Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 9 a.m. for Jacqulnot Bay Hoskins, Talasea, Kandrian, Cape Gloucester (on request), Finschhafen, Lae, arr. 2.10 p.m.

Lae-Finschhafen-Lae (Cessna)

Tues.: Dep. Lae 7 a.m. for Plnsch hafen, Lae, arr. 8.15 a.m.

Rabaul-Bcin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Wed., Frl.; Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Buka, Wakunal, Aropa, Buln, Kleta, 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-MAL (with DOS’s) Mon.; Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka, Madang. Rabaul, arr. 11.35 a.m.

Dep. Goroka 7.45 a.m. for Kalnantu, 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. Kavleng.

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. (Plagglo) Wewak 6.15 a.m. for Goroka, Wewak, Vanlmo, Wewak, arr. 2.45 p.m. „ Dep Madang 8 a.m. for Mt. Hagen, Banz. Minj. Madang. arr. 11.45 a.m Dep. (Plagglo) Goroka 8.15 a.m. for Mt. Hagen, arr. 8.50 a.m.

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

Dep. (Plagglo) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Luml, Nuku. Wewak, arr. 11.05 a.m.

Dep. (Plagglo) Wewak 1 p.m. for Maprlk, Yangoru, Wewak. arr. 2.45 P Dep. (Plagglo) Mt. Hagen 9.30 a.m. for Mendl, Erave, lallbu, 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 Kavleng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae, arr. 4.40 p.m.

Dep. (Cessna or Plagglo) Mt. Hagen 1.30 p.m. for Banz, MlnJ, Goroka, arr. 2.50 pm.

Dep. (Plagglo) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Telefomln, Wewak. arr. 11.40 a.m.

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

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

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

Dep. (Plagglo) Lae 9.05 a.m. for Kalnantu. Goroka. MlnJ. Banz. Mt Hagen, Wabag, Mt. Hagen, arr. 1.10 p.m.

Dep. Lae 9.20 a.m. for Rabaul. arr 12 noon. J Dep. Wewak 6.15 a.m for Madang Lae. arr. 8.50 a.m.

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

8.2?a.n? abaUl 545 am ’ f ° r Lae ’ arr - De p . Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka Ge P- Goroka 7.45 a.m. for Wau Pt Moresby. Wau, Lae. Goroka, ar? 240 Dep. Madang 8 a.m. for Mt Haeen Banz, Mmj, Goroka, Minj, Banz B mi’

Hagen, Madang. arr. 3.30 pm Ge P- ( J! la relo) Mt. Hagen 9.30 a m for Mendi, Kagua, Erave, lalibu Mt Hagen, arr. 12 noon ’ Mt.

Sal ;V P ep ' Lae 855 a.m. for Goroka Madang, arr. 10.35 a.m * ’

I2 D noon Lae 920 am ' ,or Rabau1 ’

La?. eP ar, M B l 5 an m 7 am ' ,or G ° r °^ 8.25 C am ßabaUl 545 am - "> r La *. arr.

Operated by Papuan Airlines Transport Pty. Ltd

(“Patair”)

Mon.; Dep. (D C3) Pt. Moresby 730 am arr, K ° k ° da ' Pt ' tor DC Rorn P n, aSgl i” pfc “"“by 8 30 a.m.

Tanlni wv.if Aroa ’ Kalrutu . Berelna, i’ Woltape. Taplnl, Berelna Pt Mn U r’ .P 0a fopt ' ) > Rorona (opt.)’

Pt. Moresby, arr. 1.30 p m Dep. (Plagglo) Pt. Moresby 8 20 am (opt ) ’ Pt. Moresby: maVat° WoUap'eK mIP - la,er lf Tue f S ’; e P; j DC3 > Pt. Moresby 8.30 a m a?r ° a d m Popondetta - p t- Moresby! for°nar.!°?i. Pt - Mores by 7.30 a.m. arr. ?5 0 p .m ’ D&rU ’ Pt ‘ Moresb^ (PiaB S io) Pt. Moresby 11 a m for Cape Rodney. Pa ill (Jpt.) pj‘ Moresby, arr. 12.50 p.m. (20' m fn later If call made at Paill) a m eP f«, £ la F l 0) Pt ‘ Moresby 8.30 ar?' 10.30 °.m. Pe ' TaP ‘ nl ’ Pt M ° r ' sb^

• 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,

fn^ eP D (Piaggi °) Pt - Moresby 1.45 p.m *°f. R °rona (opt.). Aroa (opt™ n m ?£ eln ?’ Pt - Mor esby, arr 3.35 p.m. (35 min. later if call made at Rorona and Aroa).

Wed: Dep. ,DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.30 am arr. K ° k ° da> Pt M °resby. . ? ep - [ Pt. Moresby 8.30 a m a P m ’ W ° ltape > Pt - Moresby, aS.' f^ (Piagglo) Pt Moresby 1.45 p.m for Rorona. Aroa, Kairuku, Pt Moresby, arr. 3.35 p.m. fn ;P ep - ( . DC3) „ Pt - Moresby 11.15 a.m. for Berema, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2 p.m ThU J S J i Piaggi ? ) Dep - p t- Moresby 8.30 air! 10 0 .30 W a O m aPe ’ TaPlnl ’ Pfc Moresb ?’ . Dep - (Plaggio) Pt. Moresby 1.45 p.m. -or Rorona (opt.), Aroa (opt.), f a * ru n k “; ?, e J ein f’ Pt - Moresby, arr. 3.35 p.m. (35 min. later If call made at Rorona and Aroa).

AU. Thurs. (Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 10, 24 Oct. 8, 22, etc.): Dep. (DCS) Pt.

Moresby 7 a.m. for Popondetta, Embl Wanigel a v iviga ni, Losuia, Popondetta Pt. Moresby, arr. 1.45 p.m.

I r»l^> Ug ‘ « 0, Sept - 3 > etc.): Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7 a.m. for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr 9am Fri: Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.30 am for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.30 a.m.

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 10.30 a.m for Gurney, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2 p.m' Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 11 a.m' for Cape Rodney, Paill, Pt. Moresby arr. 1.10 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.m. 4« r „,?' apin i’ Woit ape, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.30 a.m.

fn^ >eP ‘r. (Plaggio) Pt- Mor esby 1.45 Corona, Area, Kairuku, Moresby, arr. 3.35 p.m. (DC3) Pt - Moresby 2,30 for Berema, Pt. Moresby, arr. 4 35 Sat : Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.30 Sr P l°o P ?n detta ’ Kokoda « p t- More arr. 10.10 a.m. fn?wnil Piagg m ) Pt ' Moresby 8.30 i J-Woitape, Tapini. Pt. Moresby,

Solomon Islands

Megapode Airways with a Dove

Dhio4 Mk. Vi

Tues.: Dep Honiara 8 a.m. and 4 p arr. Auki (Malaita) 8.25 a.m. and - P.m., arr. Honiara 9 a.m. and 5 i Tnes., Thurs. (in Fokker week) • r Honiara 9.30 a.m., arr. Yandlna (E sell Is.) 9.55 a.m., dep. Yandina l( a.m., arr. Honiara 10.40 a.m.

Fri (in Fokker week): Dep. Honiara a.m. arr. Munda (New Georgia) < a.m., dep. Munda 9.25 a.m., arr Ba koma (Vella Lavella) 9.45 a.m. c Barakoma 10 a.m., arr. Munda 1C a.m dep. Munda 10.30 a.m j Honiara 11.45 a.m.

Fj \rl m -J DC '*i- Week:): Dep> Honiara 8 a. arr. Yandina 8.25 a.m., dep. 8.40 a arr. Munda 9.25 a.m., dep. 945 a' arr. Barakoma 10.15 a.m., dep in a.m., arr. Munda 11.05 a.m., dep n arr - Yandina 12.10 p.m., d 2 -30 p.m., arr. Honiara 1 p.m (Note: Fokker week and DC3 week re to TAA services from Papua-N ?l in p a ‘ SBe time table under Int.

Territory Services.)

Detai * s S 0 1” Megapode Airways, P.O. B 103, Honiara, BSIP.