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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 October 1964Vol. 35, No. 10

Airways Timetables

pp. 139-144 · Read in the full issue

Trans Pacific Services

Sydney-Brisbane-Honolulu-

Nth. America

By Qantas Empire Airways, with Boeing 707 V-Jets

Northbound

Sat.: Dep. Sydney 5 p.m., arr. Brisbane 6.15 p.m., dep. 7 p.m., arr. Honolulu 7.30 a.m. Sat., dep. 9 a.m., arr. San Francisco 4.40 p.m.

Southbound

Sat.: Dep. San Francisco 8 p.m., arr.

Honolulu 9.50 p.m., dep. 11.59 p.m.

Sat., arr. Brisbane 5 a.m. Mon., dep. 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., Sun.: Dep. Sydney 7 p.m., arr. Nadi 12.40 a.m., dep. 1.25 a.m., Honolulu, San Francisco.

Mon., Wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep. 7 p.m.) f 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 (Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4, 18, etc.).

Southbound

Mon., Wed. and Pri.; 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. (Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 7, 21, Dec. 5, 19, 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. (Oct. 17. 31, Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.): Dep. Sydney 11 a.m. by Britannia for Auckland (arr. 4.50 p.m.).

Sat.: Dep. Auckland 5.35 p.m., arr. Nadi 9.40 p.m., dep. 10.35 p.m., arr. Hono lulu Sat. 10 a.m., dep. Sun. 10 a.m. by DCS, Vancouver, Amsterdam (arr.

Mon. 2.25 p.m.).

Southbound

Sat.; Dep. Amsterdam 2 p.m. by DCS for Vancouver, Honolulu (arr. Sun. 10.35 p.m., dep. Sun. 11.55 p.m. by Britannia), Nadi (arr. Tues. 7.20 a.m., dep. 8.05 a.m.), Auckland (arr. 12.15 p.m.).

Alt. Tues. (Oct. 20, Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 1, 15, 29, etc.): Dep. Auckland 1.05 p.m. for Sydney (arr. Tues. 3.55 p.m.). (International Dateline crossed between Nadi-Honolulu.)

• PlM's shipping and airways timetables are correct to time of publication.

Sydney-Fiji (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 p.m. for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 5.15 a.m., 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.). (International Dateline crossed between Nadl-Honolulu, and Sydney-Pago Pago.)

Australia-New Zealand

Auckland-Brisbane

QANTAS-TEAL with Electra Mk. IF.

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

Mon., Wed., Fri.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 a.m., arr. Melbourne 11.30 a.m.

Wed.: Oct. 28 only. Dep. Auckland 10.30 а. arr. Melbourne 1.30 p.m. dep Melbourne 2.30 p.m., arr. Auckland 9 p.m.

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

Christchurch-Melbourne

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. H'a 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.

Mon.: Oct. 19 and 26. Dep. Christchurch 7 p.m., arr. Melbourne 9.40 p.m.

Tues.. Oct. 20 and 27. Dep. Melbourne 1 a.m., arr. Christchurch 7.10 a.m.

Sydney-Auckland

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. ll’s.

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

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

Tues., Wed. (from Oct. 27): Dep. Sydney 1.30 p.m., arr. Auckland. 7.15 p.m *Sun., Wed., Fri.; 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. Fri. (Oct. 30 only): Dep. Sydney 11.59 p.m., arr. Auckland Sat., Oct. 31, 5.45 a.m. **Sun., Wed., Fri.: Dep. Sydney 4.30 p.m arr. Auckland 10.15 p.m. tFri.: Dep. Auckland 10 a.m.. arr. Sydney 12.05 p.m. ttMon.: Dep. Auckland 8 p.m., arr. Sydney 10.05 p.m. * Service does not operate after October 25. ** Service does not operate after October 25. t Also operates Tues., October 27. ft Also operates on October 28 and 30.

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. IPs 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.

Mon.; Oct. 19 and 26. Dep. Sydney 12.15 p.m., arr. Christchurch 6 p.m.

Tues.: Oct. 20 and 27. Dep. Christchurch 9 a.m., arr. Sydney 11.40 a.m.

Sydney-Wellington

QANTAS-TEAL, with Electra Mk. IT* 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.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Sydney 12.45 a.m., arr.

Wellington 6.40 a.m.

Wed., 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 Tues., Sat.; Dep. Wellington 8.45 a.m., arr. Melbourne 11.45 a.m.

Mon., 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 10 a.m., arr. Nadi 3.35 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 Aircraft Fri.: Dep. Sydney 8 a.m., arr. NI 2.45 p.m. Flight extends NI-Auckland-NI. (See “Inter-Territory Services”).

Sun.: Dep. NI 2.45 p.m., Sydney arr. 6.45 p.m.

Sydney-Papua-New Guinea

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANA operate from Sydney to Lae and return with DC6B’s. TAA runs the service

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays a Saturdays: Ansett-ANA Sundays. Tut days, Thursdays and Fridays.

Northbound

TAA: Mon., Wed., Sat. dep. Sydney 9 p.m., arr. Brisbane 11.50 p.m. D Brisbane 12.40 a.m. next day, arr. ; Moresby 6.10 a.m., dep. Pt. Mores 7 a.m., arr. Lae 8 a.m.

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

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

Southbound

Ansett-ANA: Dep. Lae Wed., Fri., Sj Sun., 9.15 a.m., arr. Pt. Moresby 10 a.m., dep. Pt. Moresby 11 a.m., s 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., d Pt. Moresby 11 a.m., arr. Brisbi 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. (Oct. 26, Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7, 21, 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. (Oct. 14, Nov. 11, 25, Dec. 9, 23, etc.).

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

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

Moresby 5.55 p.m. (Oct. 17. 31, N 14, 28, Dec. 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Sun.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 9.05 a. arr. Cairns 11.25 a.m. (Oct. 18, N 1, 15, 29, Dec. 13, 27, etc.).

Inter-Territory Service

Fiji-Am. Samoa

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Sun.: Dep. Nadi 12 noon, cross Ini national Dateline, arr. Pago Pago A 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. O.

Sun.: Dep. Auckland 8.30 p.m., arr. N 12.15 a.m. Mon. Dep. Nadi 2 a. cross International Dateline, arr. Pi Pago Sun. 5.45 a.m.

Sun.: Dep. Pago Pago 10 a.m., cr International Dateline, arr. Nadi M 11.40 a.m. Dep. Nadi 12.30 p.m., a Auckland 4.20 p.m.

iji-Gilbert & Ellice Islands

i Airways Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Mon. (Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23, Dec. r, 21, etc.); Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., arr.

Jadi 8.25 a.m., dep. 9.10 a.m., Funafuti arr. 1.05 p.m. Next day (alt. ’ues.) dep. Funafuti 7 a.m., Tarawa ,rr. 11.40 a.m.

Wed. (Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, Dec. i, 23, etc.): Dep. Tarawa 7 a.m., Funafuti arr. 11.40 a.m., dep. 12.40 i.m., Nadi arr. 4.35 p.m., dep. 5.20 >.m., Suva arr. 6.05 p.m

Fiji-New Hebrides-BSI

1 Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Thurs.: Dep. Suva 9 a.m., Nadi rr. 9.40 a.m., dep. 10.25 a.m., Vila ,rr. 1 p.m. Next day (Tues. or Prl.) lep. Vila 8 a.m., Santo arr. 9.15 a.m., ер. 9.45 a.m., Honiara arr. 1.40 p.m.

Sat.: Dep. Honiara 6.45 a.m., lanto, 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. r: Dep. Auckland 10 a.m. and 8.30 arr. Nadi 1.45 p.m. and 12.15 a.m.

Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.; Dep. Nadi 15 a.m., arr. Auckland 9.05 a.m. : Dep. Nadi 8.45 a.m., arr. Auckland 2.35 p.m. : Dep. Nadi 12.30 p.m., arr. Auck ,nd 4.20 p.m. rhurs., Fri., flights ex-Auckland and Sat. flights ex-Nadi are operated by as under charter to TEAL.

Fiji-Tonga

Airways, Ltd., with Heron Aircraft alt. Thurs. (Oct. 15, 29, Nov. 12, 26, ес. 10, 24, etc.): Dep. Suva 7 a.m., t. 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 Thur§. (Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 17, 31, etc.): Dep. Suva 7.45 a.m., oss International Dateline, arr. Apia 25 p.m., Wed. (Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 5. Dec. 2, 16, 30, etc.).

Thurs. (Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 17, 31, etc.): Dep. Apia 10 a.m., oss International Dateline, arr. Suva 40 p.m.. Fri. (Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, ), Dec. 4, 18, etc.).

lew Caledonia-Fiji-Tahiti-

Fiji-New Caledonia

UTA-Air France with DCS Jet : Dep. Noumea 9.15 p.m. for Nadi, r. 11.59 p.m., dep. 2 a.m. Tues. for ipeete (cross Dateline), arr. 8.15 m. Mon. : Dep. Papeete 12.30 a.m. for Nadi toss Dateline), arr. 3.10 a.m. Wed., :p. 6.15 a.m. Wed. for Noumea, arr. 55 a.m. ; Dep. Noumea 2.05 p.m. for Nadi, r. 4.50 p.m., dep. 3.45 p.m. for

Papeete (cross Dateline), arr. 11.59 p.m. Tues.

Sat.: Dep. Papeete 3 p.m. for Nadi (cross Dateline), arr. 5.40 p.m. Sun., dep. 8 a.m. Mon. for Noumea, arr. 8.55 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 2.30 p.m. for Auck land, arr. 6.15 p.m.

Fri.: Dep. Auckland 11 a.m. for Noumea, arr. 1 p.m.

New Caledonia-Wallis Island

UTA, with DC4 Aircraft Monthly service (second Wednesday) Wed. (Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, etc.): Dep. Noumea 8 a.m. for Wallis Is., arr. 3.30 p.m.

Fri. (Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, 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., Oct. 17, 31; Dep. NI 2.45 p.m., arr.

Auckland 6.30 p.m. Dep. Auckland 10.30 a.m., arr. NI 1.30 p.m., Oct. 17, 31.

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

P-NG-Solomons

TAA, with Fokker Prop-Jet and DC3.

Alt. Mon.: Dep. Lae (DC3) 6 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandlna, Honiara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (Oct. 19, Nov. 2, 16. 30, Dec. 14, 28, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Honiara (DC3) 7.30 a.m. for Yandlna, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arr. 3.45 p.m. (Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 16, 30, etc.).

Alt. Tues.: Dep. Lae (Pokker) 9 a.m. for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Honiara, arr. 4.20 p.m. (Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, Dec. 8, 22, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Honiara (Fokker) 6.45 a.m. for Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae arr. 12 noon (Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, Dec. 9, 23, etc.).

P NG ■ West NG

TAA, with DCS Aircraft Alt. Tues. (Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24. Dec. 8, 22, etc.): Dep. Lae 10 a.m. for Madang, Wewak, Sukarnopura, arr. 1.50 p.m.

Alt. Wed. (Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25, Dec. 9, 23, etc.): Dep. Sukarnopura 11.05 a.m. for Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 5.05 p.m.

Biak (West Ng)-Lae

Garuda Indonesian Airways (DCS).

Alt. Tues. (Oct. 20, Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 1. 15, 29. 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. (Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 16, 30, etc.): Dep. Lae 9.15 a.m., Sukarnopura, 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. Sun.

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).

Pri.: Dep. Faleolo 8 a.m., arr. Aitutaki 2 p.m., dep. 2.30 p.m., arr. Rarotonga 3,35 p.m.

Pri.: Dep. Rarotonga 8 a.m., arr. Aitutaki 9.05 a.m., dep. 9.40 a.m., arr. Faleolo 2.10 p.m.

W. Samoa-Fiji

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Alt. Wed. (Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25. etc.): Dep. Faleolo 10 a.m., arr. Nadi next day 2.04 p.m.

Alt. Pri. (Oct. 16, 30, Nov. 13, 27. etc.): Dep. Nadi 2.45 a.m., arr. Faleolo alt.

Thurs. (Oct. 17, 31, Nov. 14, 28, 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., Pri. 4 p.m., arr. Nadi 4.50 p.m.

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

Suva-Labasa-Suva: Dep. 10.30 a.m. Wed., Thurs., Pri., Sat., Sun. and dep. 7.20 a.m. Tues., Thurs., Pri., Sat.

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

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Suva; Dep. 11.30 a.m. Mon.

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

Suva - Savusavu - Labasa - Savusavu - Suva; Dep. 10.30 a.m. Thurs., Sat., Sun.

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

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

Suva-Matei-Labasa-Matei-Suva: Dep. 1C a.m. Pri.

Suva-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. 10.30 a.

Tues., Wed.

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

French Polynesia

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

Mon., Pri.; Dep. Papeete 9 a.m., Raial arr. 9.55 a.m., dep. 10.20 a.m., B Bora, arr. 10.40 a.m.

Tues.: Dep. Papeete 7 a.m. Raiatea, s 8 a.m., dep. 8.20 a.m., Bora Be arr. 8.40 a.m.

Wed.: Dep. Papeete 9 a.m. Huahine, s 9.50 a.m., dep. 10.10 a.m., Raial arr. 10.30 a.m., dep. 10.50 a.m., B Bora, arr. 11.10 a.m.

Thurs.: Dep. Papeete 8 a.m., arr. B Bora 9.10 a.m.

Sat.: Dep. Papeete 8 a.m., Raiatea, s 8.55 a.m., dep. 9.20 a.m., Bora Be arr. 9.40 a.m.

Mon., Wed., Pri., Sat.: Dep. Bora B 4 p.m. Raiatea, arr. 4.20 p.m., d 4.45 p.m., Papeete, arr. 5.35 p.m.

Tues.; Dep. Bora Bora 9 a.m., Rangix arr. 11 a.m., dep. 3.15 p.m., Papei arr. 4.45 p.m.

Wed.: Dep. Bora Bora 2.45 p.m., Raial arr. 3.05 p.m., dep. 3.20 p.m., Huahi arr. 3.40 p.m., dep. 3.55 p.m., Papei arr. 4.45 p.m.

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

Details from RAI, Quai Blr Hake Papeete, or any UTA office.

New Caledonia

'RANSPAC, with Heron and/or Dragon and/or Aztec loumea-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. foumea-Lifou: Tues., Wed., Fri. dep.

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

Noumea 8 a.m., Noumea, arr. 10 a.m. oumea-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. jumea-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 Drovers

Vila-Erromanga-Tanna

Aneityum-Futuna

an.: Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m., arr. Tanna 9.45 a.m., dep. 11 a.m., arr. Vila 12.15 p.m. ed.: Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m., arr. Erromanga 9.15 a.m., dep. 9.30 a.m., arr. Tanna 10 a.m., dep. 11 a.m., arr. Erromanga 11.30 a.m., dep. 11.45 a.m., arr. Vila 12.30 p.m. i.: Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m., arr. Tanna 9.45 a.m., dep. 3.30 p.m., arr. Vila 4.45 p.m.

Every second Friday a flight is made >m Tanna to Aneityum, leaving at 10.30 n. and returning at 12.35 p.m. Once •nthly, a Friday flight is made from nna to Futuna, leaving at 10.30 a.m. d returning at 2.45 p.m.

Vila-Tongoa

es.: Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m., 2 p.m., arr.

Tongoa 9.05 a.m., 2.35 p.m., dep. 10.30 a.m., 4 p.m., arr. Vila 11 a.m., 4.30 p.m. t.: Dep. Vila 8.30 a.m., arr. Tongoa 9.05 a.m., dep. 10.30 a.m., arr. Vila 11 a.m.

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. (Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, Dec. 8, 22, etc.).

LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) . Tues. Dep. Lae 9 a.m., Rabaul arr 10.55 a.m. (Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 24, Dec. 8, 22, etc.). . Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 10.10 a.m., Lae arr. 12 noon (Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 11, 25 Dec. 9, 23, etc.).

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

. Fri.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.45 a.m. for Daru, returning same day via Balimo, arr. 2.25 p.m. (Oct. 16, 30, Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 25, 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. (Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, etc.).

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

Moresby, arr. 11.15 a.m. (Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20, etc.).

Pt. Moresby-East Papua (Catalina)

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

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Oct. 19, Nov. 2, 16, 30, Dec. 14, 28, etc.).

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

Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Oct. 12, Nov. 9, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 8 a.m. for Samarai, Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.30 p.m. (Oct. 26, Nov. 23, 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. Kavleng 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 8 a.m. for Wabag, Wapenamunda, Balyer 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. Moresbt-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 Plnsch hafen, Lae, arr. 8.15 a.m.

Rabaul-Buin-Rabaul (Dcs)

Wed., Fri.; Dep. Rabaul 8 a.m. for Buka, Wakunal, Aropa, Buin, Kieta, 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 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 Kainantu, Lae, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau. Lae, Tn« oro K Ha F arr - 5 , pi £; 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, an. 4 p.m. ,^ ep - 8 : 55 am - for Gor o k a.

Madang Wewak, an. 12.15 p.m.

Dep. Lae 9.20 a.m. for Rabaul, an. 12 “° on - . , e Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, an. 8.25 a.m.

Dep. Madang 7 a.m. for Goroka, Lae, ar^»i!’ 4 «ir* a '«' „ Dep. Mt. Hagen 6.30 a.m. for Banz. ®°™ka, w a 3?’ Pt> M °re sb y> Wau, Lae, Goroka, Madang. arr. 3.45 p.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 6.15 a.m. for Goroka, Wewak. Vanlmo, Wewak, an. zpn ?-, . am ' for ,, Mt - Hagen.

Banz, Minj, Madang, an. 11.45 a.m. (Piaggio) Goroka 8.15 a.m. for Mt. Hagen, an. 8.50 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 6.30 a.m for Banz, Goroka, an. 7.30 a.m. r Dep -JPlagglo) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Luml, Nuku. Wewak. an. 11.05 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 1 p.m. for Maprlk, Yangoru. Wewak. an. 2.45 p “- , Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 9.30 a.m. for Mendi, Erave, lallbu, Kagua, Mt.

Hagen, an. 12 noon.

Thurs.: Dep. Madang 7.30 a.m. for Goroka, Wau. Pt. Moresby, Wau, G n*n a ’ M P! p : R ws I a , m - f ° r Kavieng.

Momote. Wewak, Madang, Goroka. Lae, ar n P n' 4 ?rwi, r,, , . i-S o P i« gg . lo Mt Hagen 1.30 p.m. for Banz, Minj, Goroka. an. nr , , Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Te ; e in° m i^WeWak^ arr -, Hi® A .P ep : (C ®^ sna) Wewak 8.30 a.m. for Slss fP°’ Vanlmo. Dagua.

Wewak, arr. 12.15 p.m. n m eP f rt r fC i e^ na or pla eglo) Wewak 3 p.m. for Angoram, Wewak, arr. 4 p.m.

Prl.: Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka.

Madang, an. 10.35 a.m.

Dep. (Piaggio) Lae 9.05 a.m. for Kainantu, Goroka, Minj. Banz. Mt Hagen, Wabag, Mt. Hagen, an. 1.10 P- m -

Dep. Lae 9.20 a.m. for Rabaul, an. 12 noon Dep. Wewak 615 a.m. for Madang.

Lae, an 850 a m Dep. (Piaggio) Goroka 7.30 a.m. for Lae, an. 8.25 am Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, an 8.25 a.m.

Dep. Lae 6.30 a.m. for Goroka Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng’

Rabaul, arr. 4 p.m.

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

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

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

Hagen, Madang, an. 3.30 p.m.

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

Hagen, arr. 12 noon Sat.: Dep. Lae 8.55 a.m. for Goroka.

Madang, an. 10.35 a.m.

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

Dep. Madang 7 a.m. for Goroka Lae, an. 8.45 a.m Dep. Rabaul 5.45 a.m. for Lae, an 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 am for Ambuntl, Burul. Wewak, an. 10.05 a.m. «. . .

Operated by Papuan Airlines Transport Pty. Ltd. (“Patair”) 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, an. 1.30 p.m.

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

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

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

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 11 a.m. for Cape Rodney, Paili (opt.), Pt.

Moresby, arr. 12.50 p.m. (20 min. later if call made at Paili).

Dep. (Piagglo) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.m. for Woitape, Tapinl, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.30 a.m.

Dep. (Piagglo) 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. Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m, for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Moresby, arr. 10.10 a.m.

Dep. (Piagglo) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.m. for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, arr 10.30 a.m.

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

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 11.15 a.m for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2 p.m Thurs.: (Piagglo) Dep. Pt. Moresby 8.3 C a.m. for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresby arr. 10.30 a.m.

Dep. (Piagglo) 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 mad< at Rorona and Aroa).

Alt. Thurs. (Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, Dec 3, 17, 31, etc.); Dep. (DCS) Pt Moresby 7 a.m. for Popondetta, Embl Wanigela, Vivigani, Losuia, Popondetta Pt. Moresby, arr. 1.45 p.m. (Oct. 15. 29, Nov. 12, 26, etc.): Dep (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7 a.m. foi Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9 a.m.

Prl.: Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 7.30 a.m for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 9.3( a.m.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 10.30 a.m for Gurney, Pt. Moresby, arr. 2 p.m Dep. (Piagglo) Pt. Moresby 11 a.m for Cape Rodney, Paili, Pt. Moresby arr. 1.10 p.m.

Dep. (Piagglo) Pt. Moresby 8.30 a.m for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, an 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 2.30 p.m for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 4.35 p.m Sat.: 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 Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresby, an 10.30 a.m.

Solomon Islands

Megapode Airways with a Dove

Dhio4 Mk. Vi

Tues.: Dep. Honiara 8 a.m. and 4 p.m arr. Auki (Malaita) 8.25 a.m. and 4.2 p.m., an. Honiara 9 a.m. and 5 p.m Tues., Thurs. (in Fokker week): Dep Honiara 9.30 a.m., an. Yandina (Rus sell Is.) 9.55 a.m., dep. Yandina 10.1 a.m., arr. Honiara 10.40 a.m.

Fri (in Fokker week): Dep. Honiara a.m. arr. Munda (New Georgia) 9.1 a.m., dep. Munda 9.25 a.m., an. Bara koma (Vella Lavella) 9.45 a.m., dep Barakoma 10 a.m., an. Munda 10.2' a.m., dep. Munda 10.30 a.m., an Honiara 11.45 a.m.

Fn. (in DCS week): Dep. Honiara 8 a.m an. Yandina 8.25 a.m., dep. 8.40 a.m an. Munda 9.25 a.m., dep. 9.45 a.m an. Barakoma 10.15 a.m., dep. 10.4 a.m., an. Munda 11.05 a.m., dep. 11.2 a.m., an. Yandina 12.10 p.m., dep 12.30 p.m., an. Honiara 1 p.m. (Note: Fokker week and DCS week refe to TAA services from Papua-Nei Guinea. See timetable under Inter Territory Services.) Details from Megapode Airways, P.O. Bo 103, Honiara, BSIP.