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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 June 1965Vol. 36, No. 6

Airways Timetables

pp. 150-156 · 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 1700, arr. Brisbane 1815, dep. 1900, arr. Honolulu 0730 Sat., dep. 0900, arr. San Francisco 1640.

Southbound

Sat.: Dep. San Francisco 2000, arr.

Honolulu 2150, dep. 2359 Sat., arr.

Brisbane 0515 Mon., dep. 0600, arr.

Sydney 0720.

SYDNEY - FIJI - HAWAII - USA

By Qantas Empire Airways

(Boeing 707 V-Jets)

Northbound

Tues., Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Sydney 1900, arr. Nadi 0040, dep. 0125, Honolulu, San Francisco.

Mon., Wed. and Sat.: Sydney (dep. 1900), Nadi (arr. 0040, dep. 0125), Honolulu, San Francisco, New York.

Fri.: Sydney (dep. 1900), Nadi (arr. 0040, dep. 0125), Honolulu, San Francisco (extends to Vancouver alternate weeks), from Sydney (June 4, 18, July 2, 16, 30, etc.).

Southbound

Mon., Wed. and Fri.: New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 0325, Wed., Fri., Sun., dep. 0430), Sydney (arr. 0645).

Tues., Thurs. and Sun.; San Francisco, Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 0325, Thurs., Sat., Tues., dep. 0430), Sydney (arr. 0645).

Sat.: San Francisco (service begins from Vancouver alternate Sats. June 5, 19, July 3, 17, 31, etc.) Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 1855, Sun., dep. 1945), Sydney (arr. 2200). (International Dateline is crossed be tween Nadi and Honolulu.)

By Canadian Pacific Airlines

(Bristol Britannia and DCS Jet)

Northbound

Alt. Fri. (June 11, 25, July 9, 23, etc.): Dep. Sydney 1300 by Britannia for Auckland (arr. 1850).

Fri.: Dep. Auckland 1935 Fri., arr. Nadi 2340 Fri., dep. 0045 Sat., arr. Honolulu 1210 Fri., dep. Sat. 0900 by DCS for Vancouver, arr. Sat. 1725, dep. 1855, Amsterdam (arr. Sun. 1210).

Southbound

Fri.; Dep. Amsterdam 1420 by DCS for Vancouver (arr. Fri. 1715, dep., 1845), Honolulu (arr. Fri. 2130, dep. Sat. 2355 by Britannia), Nadi (arr. Mon. 0745, dep. 0830), Auckland (arr. 1240).

Alt. Mon. (June 7, 21, July 5, 19, etc.): Dep. Auckland 1340 for Sydney, arr.

Mon. 1605.

Sydney - Fiji (Or Am. Samoa)

Hawaii - Usa

By Pan American Airways

(Intercontinental Jet Clippers)

Northbound

Sat., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 1900 for Nadi (arr. Sun., Wed., Fri. 0040, dep. 0130), Honolulu arr. Sat., Tues., Thurs.,

0935, dep. 1145 for Los Angeles, arr.

Sat., Tues., Thurs. 1940.

Mon.: Dep. Sydney 1900 for Pago Pago (arr. 0255, dep. 0340), Honolulu arr. 0945, dep. 1145, Los Angeles (arr. 1940 Mon.).

Southbound

Sun., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Los Angeles 2145 for Honolulu, Nadi (arr. 0515 Tues., Thurs., Sat., dep. 0615), and Sydney (arr. Tues., Thurs., Sat. 0830).

Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 2145 for Honolulu, Pago Pago (arr. 0510 Sun., dep, 0555), and Sydney (arr. 0900 Mon.). (International Dateline crossed between Nadi-Honolulu, and Sydney-Pago Pago.) SYDNEY - FIJI - TAHITI - MEXICO By Qantas Empire Airways with Boeing 707 V-Jets

Northbound

Thurs.: Dep. Sydney 2000, Nadi, arr. Fri. 0140, dep. 0225 for Papeete, arr. Thurs. 0835, dep. 2300 for Acapulco, arr. Fri. 1050, dep. 1150 for Mexico City, arr. 1240 (to Nassau, Bermuda, London).

Southbound

(From London, Bermuda, Nassau) Sat.: Dep. Mexico City 2145 for Acapulco, arr. 2235, dep. 2335 for Papeete, arr. Sun. 0345, dep. 0445 for Nadi, arr.

Mon. 0720, dep. 0805 for Sydney, arr. 1020.

Sydney - N. Caledonia - Fiji

Tahiti - Usa

UTA-Air France with DCS Turbofan Jets Wed.: Dep. Sydney 0840 for Noumea, arr. 1220, dep. 1420 for Papeete (cross Dateline), arr. Tues. 2240, dep. Fri. 0900, arr. Los Angeles 1955.

Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 0100 for Papeete, arr. 0630, dep. Tues. 0100 for Nadi (cross Dateline), arr. Wed. 0340, dep. 0535 for Noumea, arr. 0630, dep. 0830 for Sydney, arr. 1025.

From June 14.

Wed.; Dep. Sydney 0940 for Noumea, arr. 1320, dep. 1420 for Nadi, arr. 1700, dep. 1745 for Papeete (cross Dateline) arr.

Tues. 2350, dep. Fri. 0900 for Los Angeles, arr. 1950.

Sat.: Dep. Lqs Angeles 0150 for Papeete, arr. 0605, dep. 0130 for Nadi (cross Dateline) arr. Wed. 0410, dep. 0610 for Noumea, arr. 0705, dep. 0905 for Syd ney, arr. 1110.

Alt. Mon. (June 14, 28, July 12, 26, etc.): Dep. Sydney 1350 for Noumea, arr. 1730, dep. (weekly) 1930 for Nadi, arr. 2215, dep. Tues. 0130 for Papeete (cross Dateline), arr. 0745 Mon.

Sat.: Dep. Papeete 1200 for Nadi (cross Dateline), arr. Sun. 1440, dep. 1540 for Noumea, arr. 1635.

Alt. Sun. (June 13, 27, July 11, 25, etc.); Dep. Noumea 1800 for Sydney, arr. 1955.

Note: Noumea’s international airport is at Tontouta, which is about 50 miles from Noumea itself. The New Caledonian airline Transpac provides a service between Ton touta and Noumea on Wednesdays to con nect with UTA’s service from Sydney.

There is also a bus service from the airport.

Australia-New Zealand

Because days and frequencies of trans- Tasman services change at short notice, it is impossible to give reliable detailed information on the services outlined be

low. Intending passengers are advised to check timetables with the airlines or travel agents.

Auckland - Brisbane

QANTAS/AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. ll’s Twice weekly, both ways.

Auckland - Melbourne

QANTAS/AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. ll’s Three times weekly, both ways.

Christchurch - Melbourne

QANTAS/AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. ll’s Three times weekly, both ways.

Sydney - Auckland

QANTAS/AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. ll’s Daily, both ways, with two services a day on most days.

BOAC, with Comet IV’s Twice weekly, both ways.

Sydney - Christchurch

QANTAS/AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. ll’s and Boeing 707’s Six times weekly, both ways.

Sydney - Wellington

QANTAS/AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. ll’s Daily services both ways, with two services a day three times a week.

Wellington - Brisbane

AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. II One service weekly, both ways.

Wellington - Melbourne

AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. II Twice weekly, both ways.

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

Australia-Pacific Islands

Sydney - Fiji

Air-India with Boeing 707 Tues.: Dep. Sydney 0945, arr. Nadi 1530.

Wed.: Dep. Nadi 0730, arr. Sydney 0950.

Sydney - Lord Howe Is.

Airlines of N.S.W. (Sandringham Flying boats) Frequent services from Rose Bay Base each week. Departure time is depen dent on time of high tide at Lord Howe Island.

Sydney - New Caledonia

QANTAS, with Boeing 707 Alt. Thurs. (June 10, 24, July 8, 22 etc.): Dep. Sydney 1100 for Noumea (arr. 1430), dep. 1545 for Sydney arr. 1735.

Note: Noumea’s international airport is at Tontouta, which is about 50 miles from Noumea itself. The New Caledonian airline Transpac provides a service between Ton touta and Noumea on Thursdays to con nect with the Qantas plane from Sydney.

There is also a bus service from the air port.

Sydney - Norfolk Is.

QANTAS, with Skymaster DC4 Aircraft Wed., Sat.: Dep. Sydney 0800, arr. NI 1445. Flight extends NI-Auckland-NI. (See “Inter-Territory Services”).

Thurs., Sun.: Dep. NI 1445. Sydney, arr 1845.

Sydney - Papua - New Guinea

Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett-ANA operate from Sydney to Lae and return with DC6B’s. They usually operate on alternate days.

Northbound

TAA: Mon., Wed., Sat. dep. Sydney 2145, arr. Brisbane 2350. Dep. Brisbane 0040 next day, arr. Pt. Moresby 0610, dep.

Pt. Moresby 0700, arr. Lae 0800.

Fri.: Dep. Sydney 2130, arr. Bris bane 2335, dep. Brisbane 0025 Sat., arr. Pt. Moresby 0600, dep. Pt. Moresby 0645, arr. Lae 0745.

Ansett-ANA: Sun., Tues., Thurs., Fri. dep. Sydney 2145, arr. Brisbane 2345, dep. Brisbane 0040 next day, arr. Pt.

Moresby 0610, dep. Pt. Moresby 0700, arr. Lae 0800.

Southbound

Ansett-ANA: Dep. Lae Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 0915, arr. Pt. Moresby 1015, dep.

Pt. Moresby 1100, arr. Brisbane 1610. dep. Brisbane 1650, arr. Sydney 1855.

TAA: Tues., Thurs., Sun. dep Lae 0915. arr. Pt. Moresby 1015, dep. Pt. Moresby 1100, arr. Brisbane 1615. dep. Brisbane 1650, arr. Sydney 1855.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 0930, arr. Pt. Moresby 1030, dep. Pt. Moresby 1115, arr. Bris bane 1630, dep. Brisbane 1705, arr Sydney 1910.

Qld. - Papua-New Guinea

TAA, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet Mon.; Dep. Townsville 1350, Cairns, arr. 1445, dep. 1550, arr. Pt. Moresby 1810.

Wed.; Dep. Pt. Moresby, 1415, Cairns, arr. 1635, dep. 1735, arr. Townsville 1830.

Cairns-Pt. Moresby-Cairns

Ansett, with Fokker Friendship Prop-Jet Pri.: Dep. Cairns 1650, arr. Port Moresby 1910.

Sat.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0820, arr. Cairns 1040.

Inter ■ Territory Services

Fiji - Am. Samoa

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Sun.: Dep. Nadi 1200, cross International Dateline, arr. Pago Pago 1605 Sat.

Tues.: Dep. Pago Pago 1600, cross Inter national Dateline, arr. Nadi 1810 Wed.

Fiji - Gilbert & Ellice Islands

Fiji Airways Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Sun.: Dep. Suva 0745, arr. Nadi 0825, dep. 0910, Funafuti, arr. 1305. Mon., dep.

Funafuti 0700, Tarawa, arr. 1140.

Tues.; Dep. Tarawa 0630, Funafuti, arr. 1110, dep. 1210, Nadi, arr, 1605, dep. 1635, Suva, arr. 1715.

Fiji - New Hebrides

Fiji Airways Ltd., with Heron aircraft Mon.: Dep. Suva 0700, arr. Nadi 0740, dep. 0825, arr. Vila 1100.

Mon.: Dep. Vila 1230, arr. Nadi 1700, dep. 1730, arr. Suva 1810.

Fiji - New Hebrides - Bsi

Fiji Airways Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Mon, Thurs.; Dep. Suva 0900, Nadi, arr. 0940, dep. 1025, Vila, arr. 1300. Next day (Tues. or Fri.) dep. Vila 0800, Santo, arr. 0915, dep. 0945, Honiara, arr. 1340.

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Honiara 0630, Santo, arr. 1025, dep. 1055, Vila, arr. 1205, dep. 1235, Nadi, arr. 1705, dep. 1735, Suva, arr. 1815.

Fiji - New Zealand

PAA, with DC7C Aircraft Sat., Thurs.: Dep. Nadi 0645 for Auck land, arr. 1130.

Sat., Thurs.; Dep. Auckland 1830 for Nadi, arr. 2315.

Air-NZ, with Electra Mk. IPs Daily: Dep. Auckland 2030, arr. Nadi 0015.

Thurs.: Dep. Auckland 1000, arr. Nadi 1345.

Thurs.; Dep. Nadi 1430, arr. Auckland 1820.

Daily (except Mon.); Dep. Nadi 0515, arr. Auckland 0905.

Mon.: Dep. Nadi 0925, arr. Auckland 1315.

Thurs., Pri., flights ex-Auckland and Pri., Sat. flights ex-Nadi are operated by Qantas under charter to Air-NZ.

Fiji - Tonga

Fiji Airways Ltd., with DCS Aircraft Thurs., Sat.; Dep. Nadi 0615, arr. Suva 0700, dep. 0800, arr. Nukualofa 1215.

Dep. Nukualofa 1300, arr. Suva 1515, dep. 1600, arr. Nadi 1645.

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

Fiji • Western Samoa

Fiji Airways Ltd., with Heron Aircraft Thurs.: Dep. Nadi 0615, arr. Suva 0700, dep. 0745, cross Dateline, arr. Apia Wed. 1325.

Thurs.: Dep. Apia 1000, cross Dateline, arr.

Suva Pri. 1340, dep. 1600 Sat., arr.

Nadi 1645.

New Caledonia - New Hebrides

UTA, with DC4 Aircraft Tues.; Dep. Noumea 0800, arr. Vila 0955, dep. Vila 1505, arr. Noumea 1700.

Thurs.: Dep. Noumea 0800, arr. Vila 0955, dep. 1025, arr. Santo 1140.

Pri.: Dep. Santo 0700, arr. Vila 0815, dep. 0845, arr. Noumea 1040.

New Caledonia - Nz

AIR-NZ with Comet 4 Jet Pri.: Dep. Noumea 1430 for Auckland, arr. 1815.

Pri.: Dep. Auckland 1100 for Noumea, arr. 1300.

New Caledonia - Wallis Island

UTA, with DC4 Aircraft Monthly service (second Saturday) Sat. (May 8, June 12): Dep. Noumea 0800 for Wallis Is., arr. 1530.

Sun. (May 9, June 13); Dep. Wallis Is. 0700 for Noumea, arr. 1230.

Nz - Fiji - Am. Samoa

AIR-NZ with Electra Mk. II Sun.; Dep. Auckland 2030, arr. Nadi 0015 Mon. Dep. Nadi 0215, cross Inter national Dateline, arr Pago Pago Sun. 0550.

Sun.; Dep. Pago Pago 0655, cross Inter national Dateline, arr. Nadi Mon. 0835.

Dep. Nadi 0925, arr. Auckland 1315.

Norfolk Is. ■ New Zealand

AIR-NZ by Qantas Skymaster (Charter) Sat.: Dep. NI 1600, Auckland, arr. 1945.

Wed.: Dep. NI 1600, arr. Auckland 1945.

Thurs.; Dep. Auckland 1030, arr. NI 1330.

Sun.; Dep. Auckland 1030, arr. NI 1330.

P-Ng - Solomons

TAA, with Fokker Prop-Jet and DCS Alt. Mon.: Dep. Lae (DCS) 0600 for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Yandina, Honiara, arr. 1620 (June 14, 28, July 12, 26, etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Honiara (DCS) 0730 for Yandina, Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, arr. 1545 (June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, etc.).

Alt. Tues.; Dep. Lae (Fokker) 0900 for Rabaul, Buka, Munda, Honiara, arr. 1635 (June 8, 22, July 6, 20, etc.).

Alt. Wed.; Dep. Honiara (Fokker) 0645 for Munda, Buka. Rabaul, Lae, arr. 1200 (June 9, 23, July 7, 21, etc.).

P-Ng - West Ng

TAA, with DCS Aircraft Alt. Tues. (June 8, 22, July 6, 20, etc.): Dep. Lae 1000 for Madang, Wewak, Sukarnapura, arr. 1435.

Alt. Wed. (June 9, 23, July 7, 21, etc.): Dep. Sukarnapura 1105 for Wewak, Madang, Lae, arr. 1705.

Alt Wed. (June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, etc.); Dep. Lae 0915, arr. Sukarnapura 1210.

Alt. Tues. (June 1, 15, 29, July 13, 27, etc.): Dep. Sukarnapura 0935, arr. Lae 1330.

Biak (West Ng)-Lae

Garuda Indonesian Airways (DCS) Alt Tues. (June 1, 15, 29, July 13, 27, etc ): Dep. Biak 1815, Sukarnapura, arr. 0825, dep. 0925, arr. Lae 1330.

Alt. Wed. (June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, etc ) ■ Dep. Lae 0915, Sukarnapura, arr. 1215, dep. 1300, arr. Biak 1510.

Tahiti - Usa

UTA, with DCS Jet Aircraft Wed : Dep. Papeete 0900 for Los Angeles, arr. 1955. Dep. Los Angeles 0100 Thurs., arr. Papeete 0605.

Pri • Dep. Papeete 0900 for Los Angeles, arr. 1955. Dep. Los Angeles 0100 Sat., arr. Papeete 0605.

Pan American Airways, with Intercontinental Jet Clippers Mon.: Dep. Los Angeles 0900, dep. Hono lulu 1300, arr. Papeete 1825.

Tues.: Dep. Papeete 0915, arr. Honolulu 1435 dep. 1600, arr. Los Angeles 2355.

Sat.: Dep. San Francisco 2145, dep. Los Angeles 2359, arr. Papeete 0515 Sun.

Sun.: Dep. Papeete 2200, arr. Los Angeles Mon. 0855, arr. San Francisco Mon. 1100.

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. 0500, 0745, 1900, Tues. 1400, Thurs. 0600, Fri., Sat. 1530.

Dep. Pago Pago (American Samoa): Sun., 0630, 0900, Mon. 0900, Tues. 1515, Thurs. 0715, Fri., Sat. 1645.

W. Samoa - Cook Islands

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Between Western Samoa and Cook Islands (Altutakl and Rarotonga).

Thurs.: Dep. Faleolo 0900, arr. Altutakl 1500, dep. 1530, arr. Rarotonga 1635.

Fri.: Dep. Rarotonga 0800, arr. Altutakl 0905, dep. 0940, arr. Faleolo 1410.

W. Samoa - Fiji

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Wed.: Dep. Faleolo 1000, arr. Nadi Thurs. 1330.

Thurs.: Dep. Nadi 1430, arr. Faleolo Wed., 2010.

International dateline crossed between Faleolo and Nadi.

W. Samoa - Tonga

Polynesian Airlines Ltd., with DCS Alt. Sun. (June 13, 27, July 11, 25, etc.); Dep. Faleolo 1030, arr. Nukua lofa next day 1345.

Alt. Mon. (June 14, 28, July 12, 26, etc.): Dep. Nukualofa 1445, arr. Faleolo Sun. 1800.

International Dateline crossed between Faleolo and Nukualofa.

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 with Herons, Drovers, and DC3s.

Suva-Nadi: Daily, dep. Suva 0730, arr.

Nadi 0815. Thurs., dep. Suva 1230, arr. Nadi 1315. Daily (except Thurs. and Sat.) dep. Suva 1500, arr. Nadi 1545. Thurs., Sat., dep. Suva 1600, arr. Nadi 1645. Mon. dep. Suva 160o' arr. Nadi 1645. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sun.’ dep. Suva 1730, arr. Nadi 1815.

Thurs., Sat., dep. Suva 1830, arr Nadi 1915.

Nadi-Suva; Daily, dep. Nadi 0615, arr.

Suva 0700. Daily, dep. Nadi 0845, arr.

Suva 0930. Thurs., dep. Nadi 1445 arr. Suva 1530. Daily (except Thurs., Sat.), dep. Nadi 1615, arr. Suva 1700 ™“a rS iBO? at " deP ' Na< “ 1715 ' arr - Buva-Ura-Suva: Dep. Suva 0725 Wed Sun., Ura, arr. Suva 0955. ’

SUV 'r£ Labasa-Suva: Dep - Su va 1430, Wed Sun., for Labasa, arr!

T 1 ? 40 - Dep - Suva 0730 Wed., sun., Labasa, arr. Suva 0950.

Suva-Savusavu-Matei-Suva: Dep. Suva 1200, Mon., Fri., Savusavu, Matei, arr.

Suva 1510.

Suva-Matei-Savusavu-Suva; Dep. Suva 1035, Tues., Sat., Matei, Savusavu, arr. Suva 1340.

Suva-Labasa-Matei-Labasa-Suva: Dep.

Suva 0730, Mon., Fri., Labasa, Matei, Labasa, arr. Suva 1140.

Suva-Labasa-Savusavu-Labasa-Suva: Dep.

Suva 1030, Tues., Sat., Labasa, Savusavu, Labasa. arr. Suva 1410.

Suva-Savusavu-Labasa-Savusavu-Suva: Dep. Suva 1030, Wed., Thurs., Sun., Savusavu, Labasa, Savusavu, arr.

Suva 1355.

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

French Polynesia

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

Mon., Wed., Thurs.. Sat.: Dep. Papeete 0800, Raiatea, arr. 0855, dep. 0915, Bora Bora, arr. 0935.

Tues.: Dep. Papeete 0700, Huahine, arr. 0750, dep. 0810, Raiatea, arr. 0830, dep. 0850, Bora Bora, arr. 0910.

Fri.: Dep. Papeete 0700, Raiatea, arr. 0800, dep. 0820, Bora Bora, arr. 0840.

Mon., Wed., Sat.; Dep. Bora Bora 1600, Raiatea, arr. 1620, dep. 1640, Papeete, arr. 1730.

Tues.: Dep. Bora Bora 0930, Tikehau, arr. 1120, dep. 1515, Papeete, arr. 1630.

Thurs.: Dep. Bora Bora 1700, Papeete, arr. 1810.

Fri.: Dep. Bora Bora 0900, Tikehau, arr. 1050, dep. 1410, Rangiroa, arr. 1435, dep. 1505, Papeete 1630.

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

New Caledonia

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Noumea-Ouvea: Tues. dep. Noumea 1045 arr. Ouvea 1130, dep. 1315, arr!

Noumea 1400. Sat. dep. Noumea 0800, arr. Ouvea 0845, dep. 0915, arr Noumea 1000. Thurs., dep. Noumea 0800, arr. Ouvea 0840, dep. 0900, arr.

Noumea 0940.

Noumea-Isle of Pines: Daily dep Noumea 1045, arr. Isle of Pines 1115, dep. Mon.

Wed., Fri., Sat., 1145, Tues. Thurs’ 1125, arr. Noumea Mon., Wed., Fri Sat. 1215, Tues., Thurs. 1145. Sun. dep!

Noumea 0800, arr. Isle of Pines 0830 dep. 1700, arr. Noumea 1730.

Nouraea-Houailou: Mon., Tues., Fri. dep.

Noumea 0815, arr. Houailou 0850, dep. 0940, arr. Noumea 1015. Sat., Sun. dep. Noumea 1330, 1500, arr. Houailou 1405, 1535, dep. 1455, 1625, arr.

Noumea 1530, 1700 resp. Wed (via Koa.), dep. 0800. arr. Houoilou 0915 dep. 0925, arr. Noumea 1040.

Noumea-Poindimie: Mon., Tues., Wed., Prl. dep. Noumea 0815, arr. Poindimie 0910, dep. 0920, arr. Noumea 1015. Sat.

Sun. dep. Noumea 1330, 1500 resp.'. arr. Poindimie 1420, 1555, dep. 1435, 1605, arr. Noumea 1530, 1700.

Noumea-Kone: Mon., Wed., Fri. dep Noumea 0745, 1400, 1400 resp., arr Kone 0845, 1445, 1445, dep. 0945, 1545, 1545, arr. Noumea 1030, 1630, 1630.

Noumea-Koumac: Mon. dep. Noumea 0745, arr. Koumac 0910, dep. 0920, arr!

Noumea 1030, Wed., Fri. dep. Noumea 1400, arr. Koumac 1510, dep. 1520, arr.

Noumea 1630.

Noumea-Kouaoua: Mon., Wed. dep.

Noumea 0815, 0800 resp. arr.

Kouaoua 0915, 0850 resp., dep. 1015, 0950 resp., arr. Noumea 1105, 1040 resp. Sat. dep. Noumea 1230 arr - Kouaoua 1320, dep. 1330. arr!

Noumea (via Houailou) 1530.

Noumea-Tontouta: Wed., and Thurs.: Connecting with UTA, Qantas flights.

New Hebrides

New Hebrides Alrwais ’ wlth

Vila-Southern Islands

Mon - : Dep - Vila 0830 ’ arr - Tanna 0945 dep. 1100, arr. Vila 1215.

Alt. Fri. (June 4, 18. July 2, 16, 30, etc.); Dep. Lenakel 1030, arr. Aneityum 1105, dep. 1400, arr. Lenakel 1435.

Fri. (monthly): Dep. Lenakel 1030, arr.

Futuna 1115, dep. 1400, arr. Lenakel 1445. (This flight depends on passenger bookings).

Vila-Northern Islands

Tues.: Dep. Vila 0830, arr. Tongoa 0905, dep. 0930, arr. Santo 1040, dep. 1230, arr. Tongoa 1340, dep. 1400, arr.

Vila 1430.

Wed.: Dep. Vila 1330, arr. Tongoa 1400, dep. 1430, arr. Pentecost 1515, dep. 1530, arr. Longana 1545, dep. 1615, arr. Walaha 1630, dep. 1645, arr.

Santo 1705.

Thurs.: Dep. Santo 0830, arr. Walaha 0850, dep. 0915, arr. Longana 0930, dep. 1000, arr. Walaha 1015, dep. 1045, arr. Santo 1105. Dep. Santo 1330, arr. Walaha 1350, dep. 1415, arr. Longana 1430, dep. 1500, arr. Pentecost 1520, dep. 1535, arr.

Tongoa 1615, dep. 1645, arr. Vila 1705.

Sat.; Dep. Vila 0830, arr. Tongoa 0905. dep. 1030, arr. Vila 1100. (Subject to load.) • Calls at Pentecost are optional, if no call is made the stopover at Longana is 20 minutes longer.

Details from New Hebrides Airways, Vila.

Papua - New Guinea

Operated by TAA LAE-RABAUL-LAE (Fokker Prop-Jet) Alt. Tues.; Dep. Lae 0900, Rabaul, arr 1055 (June 8, 22, July 6, 20. etc.).

Alt. Wed.: Dep. Rabaul 1010, Lae. arr 1200 (June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, etc.).

Port Moresby-Daru (Dcs)

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0845 for Dam, returning same day via Balimo, arr. 1425 (June 11, 25, July 9, 23, etc.).

Thurs. (every 4th week, by Catalina June 17, July 15, etc.): Dep. Pt.

Moresby 0800 for Dam, returning same day at 1420, direct arr. 1630.

Pt. Moresby-West Papua (Catalina)

Wed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0800 for Kerema, Baimuru, Kikori, Baimuru (on re quest), Kerema, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1525. Reservations beyond Kerema subject to administration require ments.

Thurs. (every 4th week): Dep. Pt. Moresby 0800 for Dam, Lake Murray, Dam, arr. 1500 (June 3, July 1, 29, etc.).

Fri. (every 4th week): Dep. Dam 0900 for Pt. Moresby, arr. 1115 (June 4, July 2, 30, etc.).

Pt. Moresby-East Papua (Catalina)

Alt. Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0800 for Samarai, Esa-Ala, Samarai, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 1630 (June 14, 28, July 12, 26, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0800 for Samarai, Deboyne, Samarai, Pt.

Moresby, arr. 1630 (June 21, July 19, etc.).

Fourth Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0800 for Samarai, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1630 (June 7, July 5, etc.).

Wed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0800 for Gurney, Misima, arr. 1100, return via Gurney, arr. Pt. Moresby 1420. This service be gins on completion of Misima airstrip.

Lae-Madang-Wewak-Manus

Kavteng-Rabaul Service (Dcs)

Mon., Fri.: Dep. Lae 0730 for Madang, Wewak, Manus, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 1605.

Mon.: Dep. Rabaul 0730 for Kavieng Manus, Wewak, arr. 1250.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 0900, for Madang, Wewak arr. 1155.

Sun., Tues., Thurs., Sat.; Dep. Wewak 0600 for Madang, Lae, arr. 0845.

Wed.: Dep. Kavieng 0630 for Rabaul, arr 0735.

Tues.; Dep. Rabaul 1245 for Kavieng, arr 1350.

Central Highlands (Dc3)

Mon.: Dep. Madang for Baiyer R., Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka, Lae, arr. 1420.

Wed.; Dep. Madang 0800 for Wabag, Wapenamanda, Hagen, Banz, Minj’

Goroka, Lae, arr. 1420.

Sat., Sun.: Dep. Madang 0655 for Goroka, Lae, arr. 0845.

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 0900 for Goroka, Minj, Banz, Hagen, Baiyer R., Wapena manda, Wabag, Madang, arr. 1510.

Sat.: Dep. Mt. Hagen 0650 for Banz (opt.), Lae, arr. 0820.

Tues.; Dep. Mt. Hagen for Goroka, Lae, arr. 0845.

Sun.: Dep. Lae 0900 for Goroka, Minj, Banz, Mt. Hagen, arr. 1205.

Pt. Moresby-Popondetta-Lae (Dcs)

Sat.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0730 for Kokoda (opt.), Popondetta, Garaina, Lae, arr. 1015.

Sat.; Dep. Lae 1045 for Garaina, Popondetta, Kokoda (opt.). Port Moresby, arr. 1330.

Pt. Moresby-Wau-Bulolo-Lae (Dc3)

Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 1045 for Wau, Bulolo, Lae, arr. 1320.

Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Lae 0730 for Bulolo, Wau, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1000.

Madanggoroka-Lae (Dc3)

Tues.; Dep. Lae 0900 for Goroka, Minj, Banz, Hagen, Madang, arr. 1330.

Mon.; Dep. Madang 1010 for Hagen, Banz, Minj, Goroka, Lae, arr. 1435.

Pt. Moresby-Goroka-Madang (Dcs)

Sun., Tues., Thtirs.rDep. Pt. Moresby 0800 for Goroka, Madang, arr. 1050.

Sun., Tues., Thurs.: Dep. Madang 0750 for Goroka, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1030.

Lae-Rabaul-Lae (Dcs)

Tues., Thurs., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Lae 0930, arr. Rabaul 1205.

S n fi n UD a ; r T»’J UrS,: DeP ' RabaUl 0600, arr. Lae 0835.

Thurs.: Dep. Lae 0900 for Finschhafen, Cape Gloucester, Kandnan, Talasea, Jacquinot Bay, Rabaul, arr. 1520.

Sat ” P ep - Rabaul 0900 for Jacquinot Bay, Talasea, Kandnan, Cape Gloucester, Finschhafen, Lae. arr. 1520.

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Kabaul-Buin-Babaul (Dos)

Wed. Pri.: Dep. Rabaul 0800* for Buka, 235^SS!“^ Ul ls4 K 0 leta '

Rabaul-Talasea-Rabaul (Piper)

Mon.: Dep. Rabaul 0800 for Hoskins, Talasea, Hoskins, Rabaul. arr. 1130. . . , ... ol v Operated by Ansett-MAL (with DCS s) Mon.: Dep L ae 0830 for Goroka, Madang, n«n T.. non f tt7 i A, rS' L w ° 9l i? f °i r - 3^ eW ?' k ’ ai £' 1125,I 125, W 1330 for Vanim °. w^ a K, Brr 1630.

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ar? eP oa« adang 0700 for Lae '

Dep. Rabaul 0545 for Lae, arr. 0825.

Tues.: Dep. Wewak 0800 for Madang, arr. 0915.

Dep. Madang 1400 for Goroka, Lae, arr. 1545.

Dep. Madang 0700 for Mt. Hagen, Banz, Minj, Mt. Hagen, arr. 0945.

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 1100 for Mendi, Erave, lalibu, Kagua, Mt.

Hagen, arr. 1345.

Wed.; Dep. Lae 0630 for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 1600.

Dep. Lae 0915 for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, arr. 1235.

Dep. Lae 0920 for Rabaul, arr. 1200.

Dep. Rabaul 0545 for Lae, arr. 0825.

Dep. Madang 0700 for Goroka, Lae, arr. 0845.

Dep. Mt. Hagen 0630 for Banz, Goroka, Wau, Pt. Moresby, Wau, Lae, Goroka, Madang, arr. 1545.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 0730 for Telefomln, Wewak, arr. 1030.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 1100 for Lumi, Nuku, Wewak, arr. 1315.

Dep. (Piaggio) Wewak 1400 for Maprik, Yangoru, Wewak, arr. 1530.

Thurs.: Dep. Wewak 0730 for Vanlmo, Wewak, arr. 1230.

Dep. Rabaul 0700 for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka Lae, arr, 1640.

Dep. Wewak (Piaggio) 0730 for Aitape, Dagua, Wewak. arr. 0925.

Dep. Wewak (Piaggio) 1000 for Ambunti, Wewak, arr. 1110.

Dep. Wewak (Piaggio) 1200 for Angoram, Wewak, arr. 1300.

Dep. Madang 0730 for Goroka, Wau Pt. Moresby, Wau, Goroka. arr. 1430'

Pri.: Dep. Lae 0630 for Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Momote, Kavieng, Rabaul, arr. 1600.

Dep. Lae 0920 for Rabaul, arr. 1200.

Dep. Lae 0915 for Goroka, Madang. arr. 1100.

Dep. (Piaggio) Lae 0915 for Kainantu, Goroka, Mt. Hagen, Wapenamanda, Wabag, Mt. Hagen, arr. 1335.

Dep. Wewak 0615 for Madang, Lae, arr. 0850.

Dep. Rabaul 0545 for Lae, arr. 0825.

Dep. Mt. Hagen (Piaggio) 0715 for Lae, arr. 0845.

Dep. Madang 0700 for Mt. Hagen, Banz, MinJ, Goroka, MlnJ, Banz, Mt.

Hagen, Madang. arr. 1325.

Dep. Goroka 0715 for Lae, Wau.

Pt. Moresby, Wau, Lae, Goroka. arr 1435.

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 0900 for Tari, Mt. Hagen, arr. 1030.

Dep. (Piaggio) Mt. Hagen 1100 for Mendl, Kagua, Erave, lalibu, Mt, Hagen, arr. 1340.

Sat.: Dep. Lae 0915 for Goroka, Madang arr. 1100.

Dep. Lae 0920 for Rabaul, arr. 1200.

Dep. Madang 0700 for Goroka, Lae. arr. 0845.

Dep. Rabaul 0545 for Lae, arr. 0825.

Dep. Rabaul 0700 for Kavieng, Momote, Wewak, Madang, Goroka!

Lae. arr. 1640.

Operated by Papuan Airlines Pty. Ltd. (“Patair”) Mon.: Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 0730 for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1010.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 0800 for

Rorona iopt.), Aroa (opt.), Kairuku (opt.), Bereina, Woitape, Tapini, Bereina. Kairuku (opt.), Aroa (opt.), Rorona (opt.), Pt. Moresby, arr. 1130 (20 mins, later if call made at Rorona, Aroa, or Kairuku.) Dep. (Piaggio 1 Pt. Moresby 0820 for Tapini, Woitape (opt.). Pt. Moresby, arr. 0950 (20 min. later if call made at Woitape).

Tues.: Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 0730 for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1010.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 1045 for Daru, Balimo, Dam, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1700.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1100 for Cape Rodney, Paili (opt.), Pt. Moresby, arr. 1250 (20 min. later if call made at Paili).

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 0830 for Woitape. Tapini, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1030.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1345 for Rorona (opt.), Aroa (opt.), Kairuku, Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1535 (35 min. later if call made at Rorona and Aroa).

Wed.; Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 0830 for Kokoda, Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1110.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 0830 for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1030.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1345 for Rorona. (Vroa, Kairuku, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1535.

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 1430 for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1635.

Thurs. (Piaggio): Dep. Pt. Moresby 0830 for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1030.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1345 for Rorona (opt.i, Aroa (opt.), Kairuku.

Bereina. Pt. Moresby, arr. 1535 (35 min later if call made at Rorona and Aroa).

Alt. Thurs. (June 3, 17, July 1, 15, 29, etc.); Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 0700 for Popondetta, Wanigela, Vivigani, Losuia, Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1330. (June 10, 24, July 8, 22, etc.): Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 0700 for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 0900.

Fri.: Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 0730 for Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, arr. 0930.

Dep. (DC3) Pt. Moresby 1030 for Gurney, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1400.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1100 for

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

Cape Rodney. Paili, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1310. uep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 0830 for Tapini, Woitape, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1030.

Dep. (Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 1345 for Rorona, Aroa, Kairuku, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1535.

Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 1430 for Bereina, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1635.

Sat.: Dep. (DCS) Pt. Moresby 0730 for Popondetta, Kokoda, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1010.

Dep. 'Piaggio) Pt. Moresby 0830 for Woitape, Tapini, Pt. Moresby, arr. 1030.

Solomon Islands

Megapode Airways with a Dove

Dhio4 Mk. Vi

Tues.: Dep. Honiara 0800 and 1600, arr.

Auki (Malaita) 0825 and 1625, arr.

Honiara 0900 and 1700.

Tues., (in Fokker week); Dep. Honiara 0930, arr. Yandina (Russell Is.) 0955, dep. Yandina 1015, arr. Honiara 1040.

Wed. (DCS week); Dep. Honiara 0800, arr. Kira Kira 0905, dep. 1300, arr.

Honiara 1405.

Thurs. (Fokker week): Dep. Honiara 0930, arr. Yandina 0955, dep. 1230, arr.

Honiara 1300.

Fri.: (in Fokker week); Dep. Honiara 0800, arr. Munda (New Georgia) 0915, dep. Munda 0925, arr. Barakoma (Vella Lavella) 0945, dep. Barakoma 1000, arr. Munda 1020, dep. Munda 1030, arr. Honiara 1145.

Fri. (in DCS week): Dep. Honiara 0800, arr. Yandina 0825, dep. 0840, arr.

Munda 0925, dep. 0945, arr. Barakoma 1015, dep 1045, arr. Munda 1105, dep. arr. Yandina 1210, dep. 1230, arr. Honiara 1300. (Note: Fokker week and DCS week refer to TAA services from Papua-New Guinea. See timetable under Inter- Territory Services.) Details from Megapode Airways, P.O. Box 103, Honiara, BSIP.