The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1964Vol. 35, No. 9

Airways Timetables

pp. 139-144 · Read in the full issue

Trans Pacific Services

Sydney-Brisbane-Honololu-

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.

I. 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 (Sept.

II, 25, Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20, etc.).

Southbound

Mon., Wed. and Frl.; New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 3.25 a.m., Wed., Fri., 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. (Sept. 12 26, Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 7, 21, 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. Sat. (Sept. 19, Oct. 3, 17, 31, Nov. 14, 28, etc.): Dep. Sydney 11 a.m. by Britannia for Auckland (arr. 4.50 p.m.).

Weekly from Auckland, dep. 5.35 p.m every Sat. for Nadi (arr. 9.40 p.m. dep. 10.35 p.m.), Honolulu (arr. Sat! 10 a.m., dep. Sun. 10 a.m. by DCS) Vancouver, Amsterdam (arr. Mon. 2 25 p.m.).

Southbound

Weekly from Amsterdam, dep. 2pm every Sat. by DCS for Vancouver iiV arr ‘ Su . n - 10 35 P- m - dep.

Sun. 11.55 p.m. by Britannia), Nadi lf r - Tu es- 7.20 a.m., dep. 8.05a.m.

Auckland (arr. 12.15 p.m ) Alt. Tues. (Sept. 8. 22. Oct. 6. 20, Nov. 3, 17, etc.): Dep. Auckland 1.05 p.m for Sydney (arr. Tues. 3.55 pm) ■jasssss? Datc,ine crossed between

Sydney-Fi|i (or Am. Samoa)

Hawaii-USA

By Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers) northbound Sat ” Thurs.: 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. for Pago Pago (arr. 2.55 a.m., dep. 3.40 a.m ) Honolulu and Los Angeles (arr 7 10 p.m. Mon.).

Southbound

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

Mal^ n CT rna f i< ? nal Datelin e crossed between Nadl-Honolulu, and Sydney-Pago Pago.)

Australia-New Zealand

Auckland-Brisbane

QANTAS-TEAL with Electra Mk. II’i 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-A/lelbourne

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

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

Christchurch-A/lelbourne

QANTAS-TEAL. with Electra Mk. II’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. II’s.

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

Daily: Dep. Sydney 1 p.m., arr. Auckland 6.45 p.m.

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

Tues., Fri.: Dep. Sydney 12.30 a.m., arr Auckland 6.15 a.m. tSun., Wed., F*ri.: Dep. Sydney 4.30 p.m arr. Auckland 10.15 p.m.

Sept. 28; Dep. Auckland 8 p.m arr Sydney 10.05 p.m. t Does not operate on Sept. 18, 25.

BOAC, with Comet IV’s.

Tues., 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. II’s Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.: Dep Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr. Christchurch 6 p.m.

Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sun.; Dep Christchurch 7.30 p.m., arr. Sydney 9.35 p.m.

Sydney-Wellington

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. II’s Daily: Dep. Sydney 9.30 a.m., arr Wellington 3.25 p.m.

Daily: Dep. Wellington 4.30 p.m. arr Sydney 6.50 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Sydney 12.30 a.m., arr. Welling ton 6.25 a.m.

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

Wellington-Brisbane

TEAL, with Electra Mk. II Sun.: Dep. 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.: Dep. 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 11 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 p.m. Flight extends NI-Auckland (See “Inter-Territory Services”).

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

Sydney-Papua-New Guinei

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-> operate from Sydney to Lae and rel with DC6B’s. TAA runs the set Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Saturdays: Ansett-ANA Sundays, T days, Thursdays and Fridays.

Northbound

TAA: Mon., Wed., Sat. dep. Sydney p.m., arr. Brisbane 11.50 p.m. ] Brisbane 12.40 a.m. next day, arr.

Moresby 6.10 a.m., dep. Pt. Mon 7 a.m., arr. Lae 8 a.m.

Fri.: Dep. Sydney 9.30 p.m., Brisbane 11.35 p.m., dep. Brisl 12.25 p.m. Sat., arr. Pt. Moresb: a.m., dep. Pt. Moresby 6.45 a.m., Lae 7.45 a.m.

Ansett-ANA; Sun., Tues., Thurs., dep. Sydney 9.45 p.m., arr. Brisl 11.45 p.m., dep. Brisbane 12.40 i next day, arr. Pt. Moresby 6.10 a dep. Pt. Moresby 7 a.m., arr. 8 a.m.

Southbound

Ansett-ANA: Dep. Lae Wed., Fri., £ Sun., 9.15 a.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 1 a.m., dep. Pt. Moresby 11 a.m., Brisbane 4.10 p.m., dep. Brisbane p.m., arr. Sydney 6.55 p.m.

TAA: Tues., Thurs., Sun. dep Lae ! a.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 10.15 a.m., ( Pt. Moresby 11 a.m., arr. Brlsb 4.15 p.m., dep. Brisbane 4.50 p arr. Sydney 6.55 p.m.

Sat.; Dep. Lae 9.30 a.m., arr.

Moresby 10.30 a.m., dep. Pt. More 11.15 a.m., arr. Brisbane 4.30 p dep. Brisbane 5.05 p.m., arr. Syd 7.10 p.m.

Qld.-Papua-New Guinea

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop- Alt. Mon.: Dep. Townsville 1.50 p, Cairns, arr. 2.45 p.m., dep. 3.50 p arr. Pt. Moresby 6.10 p.m. (Sept. 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Lae 12.30 p.m., Moresby arr. 1.30 p.m., dep. 2.15 p, Cairns arr. 4.35 p.m., dep. 5.35 p arr. Townsville 6.30 p.m. (Sept. 16, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresbt-Cairns

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

Moresby 5.55 p.m. (Sept. 19, Oct. 17, 31, Nov. 14, 28, etc.).

Alt. Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 a. arr. Cairns 11.25 a.m. (Sept. 20, C 4, 18, Nov. 1, 15, etc.).

Inter-Territory Service

Fiji-Am. Samoa

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

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

Fiji-Am. Samoa-NZ

TEAL, with Electra Mk. 11.

Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. Nadi 2.15 a.m. Mon. Dep. Nadi 2 a.m., oss International Dateline, arr. Pago ago Sun. 5.45 a.m.

Dep. Pago Pago 10 a.m., cross iternational Dateline, arr. Nadi Mon. l, a.m. Dep. Nadi 12.30 p.m., arr. uckland 4.20 p.m.

iji-Gilbert & Ellice Islands

Airways Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Mon. (Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 23, etc.i: Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., arr. adi 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.10 a.m., unafuti arr. 1.05 p.m. Next day (alt. aes.) dep. Funafuti 7 a.m., Tarawa •r. 11.40 a.m.

Wed. (Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 25. etc.i; Dep. Tarawa 7 a.m., unafuti arr. 11.40 a.m., dep. 12.40 m. Nadi arr. 4.35 p.m., dep. 5.20 m , Suva arr. 6.05 p.m

Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Thurs.: Dep. Suva 9 a.m., Nadi •r 9.40 a.m., dep. 10.25 a.m., Vila ■v. 1 p.m. Next day (Tues. or Fri.) ;p. Vila 8 a.m., Santo arr. 9.15 a.m., ;p. 9.45 a.m., Honiara arr. 1.40 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Honiara 6.45 a.m., into, arr. 10.40 a.m., dep. 11.10 m., Vila, arr. 12.25 p.m., dep. 1.10 m., Nadi, arr. 5.45 p.m., dep. 6.30 m., Suva, arr. 7.15 p.m.

Fiji-New Zealand

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Thurs.; Dep. Nadi 6.45 a.m. for uckland, arr. 11.30 a.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 6.30 p.m. r Nadi, arr. 11.10 p.m.

TEAL, with Electra Mk. IPs.

Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. adi 12.15 a.m. , tWed., Thurs., Sat.: Dep. Nadi 5.45 m., arr. Auckland 9.35 a.m. , Fri.; Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr. uckland 12.35 p.m. ; Dep. Nadi 12.30 p.m., arr. Auck nd 4.20 p.m.

“ues., Wed., flights ex-Auckland and idi are operated by Qantas under ,er to TEAL, ept. 16, 23, 30.

Fiji-Tonga

Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft alt. Thurs. (Sept. 17, Oct. 1, 15, 29, ov. 12, 26, etc.i: Dep. Suva 7 a.m., •r. Nukualofa 11.15 a.m. Dep. Nukua fa 12 noon, arr. Suva 2.15 p.m. tails from Fiji Airways, Ltd., Victoria le, Suva.

Fiji-Western Samoa

Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Thurs. (Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, ov. 5, 19, etc.): Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., ■oss International Dateline, arr. Apia 25 p.m., Wed. (Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, L, Nov. 4, 18, etc.).

Thurs. (Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, ov. 5, 19, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m., •oss International Dateline, arr. Suva 40 p.m., Fri. (Sept. 11, 25, Oct. 9, 3, Nov. 6, 20, 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. (Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, etc.): Dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Wallis Is., arr. 3.30 p.m.

Fri. (Sept. 11, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, 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., Sept. 5, 19: Dep. NI 2.15 p.m., arr.

Auckland 6 p.m. Dep. Auckland 10 a.m., arr. NI 1 p.m., Sept. 5, 19.

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 (DC3) 6 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandina.

Honiara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (Sept. 21, Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Honiara (DC3) 7.30 a.m. for Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arr. 3.45 p.m. (Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 25, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Lae (Pokker) 9 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Honiara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (Sept. 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Honiara (Fokker) 6.45 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae arr. 12 noon (Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, etc.).

P-NG - West NG

TAA, with DCS Aircraft Alt. Tues. (Sept. 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, etc.): Dep. Lae 10 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Sukarnopura, arr. 2.35 p.m.

Alt. Wed. (Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, etc.): Dep. Sukarnopura 11.35 a.m. for Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 5.05 p.m.

Biak (West No-Lae

Garuda Indonesian Airways (DCS).

Alt. Tues. (Sept. 22, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 17, 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. (Sept. 23, Oct. 7. 21. Nov. 4, 18, 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. Los Angeles 1 a.m. Sat., arr. Papeete 6.30 a.m.

Tahiti-USA

Pan American Airways, with Intercontinental Jet Clippers Mon.: Dep. Los Angeles 9 a.m., dep. Hono lulu 1 p.m., arr. Papeete 6.25 p.m.

Tues.: Dep. Papeete 8.25 a.m., dep. Hono lulu 3.30 p.m., arr, Los Angeles 11.25 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. San Francisco 10 p.m., dep.

Los Angeles 11.59 p.m., arr. Papeete 5.15 a.m. Run Sun.; Dep. Papeete 8.45 p.m., arr. Los Angeles 7.45 a.m., arr. San Francisco 9.45 a.m.

W. Samoa-Am. Samoa

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

Dep. Faleolo (W. Samoa): Sun. 5 a.m 7.45 a.m., 3.30 p.m.; Tues., Thurs.’

Sat. 3.30 p.m Dep. Pago 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 Between Western Samoa and Cook Islands (Aitutaki and Rarotonga).

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

Rarotonga 3.35 p.m.

Dep. Rarotonga 8 a.m. every Sat., arr.

Aitutaki 9.05 a.m., dep. Aitutaki 9.40 a.m., arr. Faleolo 2.10 p.m.

w. Samoa-Fiji

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Alt. Wed. (Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, etc.): Dep. Faleolo 10 a.m., arr. Nadi next day 2.04 p.m.

Alt. Fri. (Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 16, etc.): Dep. Nadi 2.45 a.m., arr. Faleolo alt Thurs. (Sept. 19, Oct. 3, 17, etc.), 8.25 a.m.

International dateline crossed between Faleolo and Nadi.

Agents: Polynesian Booking Office Terminal, Air-Centre Buildings, Beach St., Apia; R. E. Pritchard, Pago Pago; Qantas Empire Airways Ltd., Nadi Airport.

Internal Services

Fiji

Fiji Airways, Ltd., with Heron and Drover Aircraft Suva-Nadi-Suva: Two flights daily: Dep.

Suva 7.30 a.m., arr. Nadi 8.15 a.m., dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr. Suva 9.35 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. Mon. only: Dep. Suva 7.30 a.m., arr. Nadi 8.15 a.m., dep.

Nadi 10 a.m., arr. Suva 10.50 a.m — all Heron flights.

Suva-Nadi: Dep. Suva Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. and alt. Thurs,. 4 p.m., arr. Nadi 4.50 p.m.

Nadi-Suva: Dep. Nadi Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 6.15 a.m., arr. Suva 7.05 p.m.

Suva-Labasa-Suva: Dep. 10.30 a.m Wed 10.30 a.m. Tues.

Suva-Labasa-Savusavu-Labasa-Suva:

10.30 a.m. Tues.

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Suva: Dep. ] a.m. Mon.

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Suva: Dep. ll Mon.

Suva-Ura-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. 7.20 i Wed.

Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusai Suva: Dep. 10.30 a.m. Thurs., !

Sun.

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

Suva - Labasa - Matei - Labasa - Suva: ] 10.30 a.m. Mon.

Suva-Matei-Labasa-Matei-Suva; Dep. 1 a.m. Fri.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. 10.30 a Wed.

Details from FIJI Airways, Ltd., Vlct Arcade. Suva.

French Polynesia

RAI. with DC4 Aircraft Services to the Leeward Group (] Sous le VentL Society Islands.

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

Tues.: Dep. Papeete 7 a.m., Huahine, 7.50 a.m., dep. 8.10 a.m., Raiatea, 8.30 a.m., dep. 8.50 a.m., Bora B arr. 9.10 a.m.

Fri.: 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 p Raiatea, arr. 4.20 p.m., dep. 4.40 p 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.

PIM'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.

1.: Dep. Bora Bora 9 a.m., Tikehau, arr. 10.50 a.m., dep. 2.10 p.m., Rangi roa, arr. 2.35 p.m., dep. 3.5 p.m., Papeete, arr. 4.30 p.m. iurs.: Dep. Bora Bora 5 p.m., Papeete, arr. 6.10 p.m.

Details from RAI, Qual Blr Hakelm, peete, or any UTA office.

New Caledonia

iANSPAC, with Heron and/or Dragon and/or Aztec umea-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. umea-Lifou; Tues., Wed., Fri. dep.

Noumea 8 a.m. for Lifou, Noumea, arr. 10 a.m. Mon. dep. Noumea 8.15 a.m. for Lifou, Noumea, arr. 10.15 a.m. umea-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. umea-Ouvea: Tues. dep. Noumea 10.45 a.m., Noumea, arr. 2 p.m. Sat. dep.

Noumea 8 a.m., Noumea, arr, 10 a.m. umea-Houailou-Poindimie: Tues., Wed., Fri., dep. Noumea 9 a.m. for Houailou and Poindimie, Noumea, arr. 10.50 a.m.

Sat. dep. Noumea 1.30 p.m. for Houailou and Poindimie, Noumea, arr. 3.20 p.m. Sun. dep. Noumea 3 p.m. for Houailou and Poindimie, Noumea, arr. 4.50 p.m. umea-Kone-Koumac; Mon. dep. Noumea 7.45 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, arr. 3.40 p.m.

New Hebrides

New Hebrides Airways, with Drover. »n., 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). es.: 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. (Sept. 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, etc.).

LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) :. Tues. Dep. Lae 9 a.m., Rabaul arr. 10.55 a.m. (Sept. 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae arr. 12 noon (Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, 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. (Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 16, 30, Nov. 13, 27, 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. (Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22, etc.).

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

Moresby, arr. 11.15 a.m. (Sept. 11, 25, Oct. 9, 23, 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. (Sept. 21, Oct. 5, 19, Nov, 2, 16, etc.).

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

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Sept. 14, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai. Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Sept. 28, etc.).

Lae-Mad Ang-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 8 a.m. for Wabag, Wapenamunda. Baiyer R.. Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka, Lae, arr. 2.15 p.m.

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

Sat.: 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)

Tues.; Dep. Lae 9 a.m. for Goroka. Mlnj, Banz, Hagen, Madang, arr. 1.30 p.m.

Mon.: Dep. Madang 9.50 a.m. for Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka, Lae, arr. 2.15 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., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Lae 9.30 a.m., arr. Rabaul 12.05 p.m.

Sat., Sun., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Rabaul 6 a.m., arr. Lae 8.35 a.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 10 a.m. for Finschhafen, Cape Gloucester (on request), Kandrian, Talasea, Hoskins, Jacquinot Bay, Rabaul, arr. 1.45 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Rabaul 9 a.m. for Jacquinot 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 Flnsch hafen, Lae, arr. 8.15 a.m.

Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Wed., Fri.. Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Buka, Wakunal, Aropa, Buin, Kleta, Wakunai, Buka, Rabaul, arr. 3.40 p.m.

Rabaul-Talasea-Rabaul

Mon.; Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Hoskins, Talasea, Rabaul, arr. 11.30 a.m.

Operated by Ansett-MAL (with DC3’») 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. (Piagglo) Wewak 6.15 a.m. for Goroka. Wewak, Vanimo, Wewak, arr. 2.45 p.m.

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

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

Dep. (Plaggio) 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 Maprik, Yangoru, Wewak, arr. 2.45 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) 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 Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Lae, arr. 4.40 p.m.

Dep. (Cessna or Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 1.30 p.m. for Banz, Mlnj, 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 Altape, 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. (Plaggio) 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. 240 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 Kavleng, 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.

Operated by Papuan Airlines Transport Pty. Ltd (“Patair”) Mon.: Dep. (DCS) 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 Tapml. 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 am for Kokoda. Popondetta, Pt. Moresby arr. 11 a.m.

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m. for Daru, Ballmo, Daru. Pt. Moresby arr. 1.50 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 11am for Cape Rodney, Paill (opt.) Pt' if rr ’ „ 12 ' 50 P- m - (20 min! later if call made at Paili).

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 830 a.m. for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresby arr. 10.30 a.m.

♦ PIM'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. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1.45 p.m. for Rorona (opt.), Aroa (opt.), Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 3.35 p.m. (35 min. later if call made at Rorona and Aroa).

Wed.: Dep. vDC3) 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 Tapini. Woitape, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.30 a.m.

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

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 11.15 a.m for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2 p.m.

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

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

Alt. Thurs. (Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 8, 22 Nov. 5. 19, etc.): Dep. (DCS) Pt.’

Moresby 7 a.m. for Popondetta, Embi, Wanigela, Vivigani, Losuia, Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1.45 p.m. (Aug. 20, Sept. 3, 17, etc.): Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7 a.m. for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9 am.

Pri.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.30 a.m.

Dep. (DCS) 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 for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, arr 10.30 a.m.

Dep. (Piagglo) 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.j Sat.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.i for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Merest arr. 10.10 a.m.

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

Solomon Islands

Megapode Airways with a Dove

Dhio4 Mk. Vi

Tues.: Dep. Honiara 8 a.m. and 4 p.n arr. Auki (Malaita) 8.25 a.m. and 4.: p.m., arr. Honiara 9 a.m. and 5 p.i Tues., Thurs. (in Fokker week): De Honiara 9.30 a.m., arr. Yandina (Ru sell Is.) 9.55 a.m., dep. Yandina 10. a.m., arr. Honiara 10.40 a.m.

Pri (in Fokker week): Dep. Honiara a.m. arr. Munda (New Georgia) 9. a.m., dep. Munda 9.25 a.m., arr. Bar koma (Vella Lavella) 9.45 a.m., de Barakoma 10 a.m., arr. Munda 10.1 a.m., dep. Munda 10.30 a.m., ai Honiara 11.45 a.m.

Fi.*i. (in DCS week): Dep. Honiara 8 a.n arr. Yandina 8.25 a.m., dep. 8.40 a.n arr. Munda 9.25 a.m., dep. 9.45 a.n arr. Barakoma 10.15 a.m., dep. 10 * a.m., arr. Munda 11.05 a.m., dep. 11 • a.m., arr. Yandina 12.10 p.m., de 12.30 p.m., arr. Honiara 1 p.m. (Note: Fokker week and DC3 week ref( to TAA services from Papua-Ne Guinea. See timetable under Intel Territory Services.) Details from Megapode Airways, P.O. Be 103, Honiara, BSIP.