The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 March 1968Vol. 39, No. 3

Airways Timetables

pp. 131-135 · Read in the full issue

(International Dateline is crossed be reen Nadi and Honolulu.)

Trans Pacific Services

ITDNEY - BRISBANE - HAWAII - US QANTAS (with 707’s) iurs.: Dep. Syd. 1700, arr. Bris. 1815, dep. 1900, arr. Honolulu 0740, dep. 0900, arr. San Francisco 1545. iurs.: Dep. San Francisco 1745, arr.

Honolulu 2055, dep. 2230, arr. Bris. 0400, dep. 0450, arr. Syd. 0605.

SYDNEY - FIJI - HAWAII - USA QANTAS (with 707’s) i.: Dep. Syd. 1500, arr. Nadi 2050, dep. 2135, arr. Honolulu 0540, dep. 0900, arr. San Francisco 1545. es., Sat., Sun.: Dep. 1700, arr. Nadi 2250, dep. 2335, arr. Honolulu 0740, dep. 0900, arr. San Francisco 1545. >n., Wed., Fri., Sat.; Dep. Syd. 1900, arr. Nadi 0050, dep. 0135, arr. Hono lulu 0940, dep. 1100, arr. San Francisco 1745. m., Wed., Fri., Sun.: Dep. San Francisco 2000, arr. Honolulu 2310, dep. 2359 arr. Nadi 0415, dep. 0500, arr. Svd’ 0710. >n., Tues., Fri., Sat.: Dep. San Francisco 1745, arr. Honolulu 2055, dep. 2230, arr. Nadi 0245, dep. 0400, arr. Svd 0610.

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.

BOAC (with 707’s) Tues., Thurs., Sun.: Dep. Sydney 1900, arr. Nadi 0050, dep. 0135 Wed., Fri., Mon. (cross Dateline) arr. Honolulu arr. San Francisco 1745.

Tues., Thurs., Sat.: From London, New York, dep. San Francisco 2000, arr.

Honolulu 2310, dep. 2359 (cross Date line) arr. Nadi Thurs., Sat., Mon. 0415, dep. 0500, arr. Sydney 0710.

SYDNEY - FIJI - TAHITI - MEXICO QANTAS (with 707’s) Wed.; Dep. Syd. 2000, arr. Nadi 0150 Thurs., dep. 0240, arr, Papeete 0855 Wed., dep. 2230, arr. Acapulco 1020 Thurs., dep. 1120, arr. Mexico City 1210 (to London).

Sat.: Dep. Mexico City 2200, arr. Acapulco 2250, dep. 2350, arr. Papeete 0400 Sun., dep. 0500, arr. Nadi 0740 Mon., dep. 0825, arr. Syd. 1035.

Sydney - Hawaii (Via N. Cal,

FIJI, NZ OR AM. SAMOA) - USA PANAM (with 707’s) Tues., Wed., Fri., Sun.: Dep. Sydney 1730 (arr. Nadi 2320, dep. 2359), Honolulu arr. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sun. 0805, dep. 1000 for Los Angeles, arr. 1655.

Mon.: Dep. Syd. 1600 for Noumea (arr. 1930, dep. 2030), Pago Pago (arr. 0145, dep. 0235), Honolulu (arr. Mon. 0840, dep. 1000), Los Angeles, arr. 1655.

rhurs.: Dep. Sydney 1600 for Auckland (arr. 2045, dep. 2145) for Honolulu, arr. Thurs. 0815, dep. 1000 for Los Angeles, arr. 1655.

Sat.. Dep. Syd. 1600 for Auckland (arr. 2045, dep. 2140), Pago Pago (arr. 0205, dep. 0245). Honolulu (arr. Sat. 0850, dep. 1000), Los Angeles, arr. 1655.

Sun., Mon., Wed., Fri.: Dep. Los Angeles 2030 for Honolulu, Nadi, arr. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sun. 0515, dep. 1615, and Sydney, arr. 0825.

Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 2030 for Honolulu, Pago Pago, arr. Sun. 0510, dep. 0610, Noumea, arr. Mon. 0755, dep. 0845, Sydney, arr. Mon. 1035.

Tues.; Dep. Los Angeles 2030 for Hono lulu, Auckland, arr. Thurs. 0745, dep. 0825 for Sydney, arr. 0930.

Thurs.; Dep. Los Angeles 2030 for Hono lulu, Pago Pago, arr. Fri. 0510, dep. 0610, and Auckland, arr. Sat. 0845, dep. 0930 for Sydney, arr. 1035.

Sydney - New Caledonia -

Fiji - Tahiti - Usa

UTA-French Airlines (with DOS’s) Wed.: Dep. Syd. 0940, arr. Noumea 1320, dep. 1435, arr. Nadi 1720, dep. 1805 (cross Dateline), arr. Papeete 0020 Wed., dep. 1000, arr. Los Angeles 1955.

Fri.; Dep. Los Angeles 2345, arr. Papeete 0610, dep. Sun. 0800 (cross Dateline), arr. Nadi Mon. 1035, dep. 1120, arr.

Noumea 1215.

Fri.: Dep. Noumea 1435, arr. Nadi 1720, dep. 1805, arr. Papeete 0020 Fri., dep. 1000, arr. Los Angeles 1955.

Wed.: Dep. Los Angeles 2345, arr. Papeete 0610 Thurs., dep. 0800 Fri. (cross Dateline), arr. Nadi 1035 Sat., dep. 1120, arr. Noumea 1215, dep. 1330, arr.

Syd. 1525.

NOTE: From April 1 UTA schedules will change—see your travel agent or UTA.

SYDNEY - NEW ZEALAND - FIJI -

Hawaii - Canada

Canadian Pacific (With Dcs’S)

Alt. Sun. (Mar. 17, 31); Dep. Syd. 1800, arr. Nadi 2355, dep. 0040 Mon. (cross Dateline), arr. Honolulu 0850 Sun., dep. 1010, arr. Vancouver 1735 Sun.

Alt. Fri.: Dep. Vancouver 1800, arr. Hono lulu 2145, dep. 2245 (cross Dateline), arr. Nadi 0305 Sun., dep. 0345, arr.

Syd. 0600.

Alt. Sun. (Mar. 10, 24): the DCS’s will end and start at Auckland, leav ing at 2105 and arriving at 0640.

NOTE: CPA operate a weekly Toronto- Honolulu run (Fri., Sun.) and a Vancouver-Honolulu run nine times per * 6e SYDNEY -NZ - HAWAII OR

Tahiti - Usa

AIR-NZ (with DCS’s) Wed., Fri.: Dep. Syd. 1500, arr. Auckland 1945, dep. 2100, arr. Honolulu 0720, dep. 0830, arr. Los Angeles 1525.

Sun.: Dep. Syd. 1815, arr. Auckland 2300, dep. 2359, arr. Papeete 0655, dep. 0800, arr. Los Angeles 1750.

Wed., Sun.: Dep. Los Angeles 2000, arr.

Honolulu 2315, dep. 0030, arr. Auck land 0715 Fri., Tues., dep. 0900, arr.

Syd. 1005.

Fri.: Dep. Los Angeles 2000, arr. Papeete 0215 Sat., dep. 0330, arr. Auckland 0715 Sun., dep. 0900, arr. Syd. 1005.

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

Nz - Am. Samoa, Tahiti Or

Hawaii - Usa

PANAM (with 707’s) Mon.: Dep. Auck. 2355, arr. Papeete 0640 Mon., dep. 0750, arr. Los Angeles 1735, Thurs.: Dep. Auck. 2145, arr. Honolulu 0815 Thurs., dep. 1000, arr. Los Angeles 1655 (then direct NY).

Sat.: Dep. Los Angeles 2359, arr. Papeete 0615 Sun., dep. 0700, arr. Auck. 1015.

Sat.: Dep. Auck. 2140, arr. Pago Pago 0205, dep. 0245, arr. Honolulu 0850, dep. 1000, arr. Los Angeles 1655 (then direct NY).

Australia-Far East

Sydney - P-Ng - Philippines ■

Hong Kong

QANTAS (with 707’s) Thurs.; Dep. Sydney 0900, arr. Pt.

Moresby 1235, dep. 1335, arr. Manila 1625, dep. 1710, arr. Hong Kong 1855.

Fri.: Dep. Hong Kong 2100, arr. Manila 2240, dep. 2325, arr. Pt. Moresby 0625 Sat., dep. 0725, arr. Sydney 1055.

Australia-New Zealand

Brisbane - Auckland

QANTAS/AIR-NZ (with 707’s and DCB’s) Three times weekly, both ways.

Brisbane - Wellington

AIR-NZ (with Electras) One service weekly, both ways.

Melbourne - Auckland

QANTAS/AIR-NZ (with Electras) Four times weekly, both ways.

Melbourne - Christchurch

QANTAS/AIR-NZ (with Electras) Five times weekly, both ways.

Melbourne - Wellington

QANTAS/AIR-NZ (with Electras) Three times weekly, both ways.

Sydney - Auckland

QANTAS/AIR-NZ (with 707’s and DOS’s) Daily both ways.

BOAC (with 707’s) Twice weekly, both ways.

PAN AMERICAN (with 707’s) Two services weekly, both ways.

Sydney - Christchurch

QANTAS/AIR-NZ (with DCS’s and 707’s) Daily both ways.

Sydney ■ Wellington

QANTAS/AIR-NZ (with Electras) Daily both ways.

Australia-Pacific Islands

Sydney - Fiji

AIR-INDIA (with 707’s) Tues.: Dep. Sydney 1045, arr. Nadi 1640.

Wed.: Dep. Nadi 0800, arr. Sydney 1015.

Sydney ■ Lord Howe Is.

AIRLINES OF N.S.W. (with Flying-boats) About twice weekly from Rose Bay. Time of departure depends on high tide ir the lagoon at Lord Howe Is.

Sydney - New Caledonia

QANTAS/UTA (with 707’s) Mon., Fri.: Dep. Sydney 1100 for Noumei arr. 1430), dep. 1545 for Sydney, arr 1735.

Tues., Sun.: Dep. Noumea 0930, arr. Syd 1150, dep. 1310, arr. Noumea 1705.

Wed.: Dep. Syd. 0910, arr. Noumea 1320.

Fri.: Dep. Syd. 1100, arr. Noumea 1430 dep. Noumea 1345, arr. Syd. 1545.

SYDNEY - N. CALEDONIA - FIJI - N: UTA AIRLINES (with Caravelle) Tues., Sun.: Dep. Noumea 0930 fo Sydney, arr. 1150, dep. 1310 fo Noumea- arr. 1720.

Sat.: Dep. Noumea 0930 for Auckland arr. 1320. dep. 1500 for Noumea, an 1705-

Sydney - New Zealand - Fiji

BOAC (with 707’s) Mon., Sat.: Dep. Sydney 0900, arr. Auck land 1345, dep. 2130, arr. Nadi 0021 (Tues., Sun.).

Tues., Sun.; Dep. Nadi 0505, arr. Auck land 0755, dep. 0930, arr. Syd. 103 J thence London via Singapore.

Sydney - Norfolk Is.

QANTAS (with DC4’s) Mon., Wed., Sat.: Dep. Sydney 080 C arr. NI 1445. Flight extends NI-Auck land-NI Mon., Wed., Sat. only (Se “NZ —Pacific Islands”).

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

Australia - P-Ng

Trans Australian Airlines and Ansett ANA each operate from Sydney or Mel bourne to Pt. Moresby and return fiv times a week, with Boeing 727’5.

Northbound

Ansett-ANA; Mon.: Dep, Melb. 0700, an Syd. 0805, dep, 0835, arr. Bris. 094 S dep. 1035, arr. Pt. Moresby 1325.

Wed.: Dep. Syd. 0630, arr. Bris. 074 C dep. 0820, arr. Pt. Moresby 1110.

Fri.: Dep. Syd. 0700, arr. Bris. 081 C dep. 0850, arr. Pt. Moresby 1140.

Sat.; Dep. Melb. 0715, arr. Syd. 082 C dep. 0910, arr. Pt. Moresby 1250.

Sun.: Dep. Syd. 0700, arr. Pt. Moresb 1040.

TAA; Tues., Thurs., Sat., Sun.: Dep. Syd 0700, arr. Bris. 0810, dep. 0850, an Pt. Moresby 1140. (Sun. 10 mins later).

Fri.: Dep. Melb. 0700, arr. Syd. 0825 dep. Syd. 0910, arr. Pt. Moresby 125 C

Southbound

Ansett-ANA: Mon.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 1415 arr. Bris. 1655, dep. 1800, arr. Syd 1910, dep. 2000, arr. Melb. 2110.

Wed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 1200, an Bris. 1440, dep. 1545, arr. Syd. 1655 dep. 1800, arr. Melb. 1910.

Fri.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 1230, arr. Bris 1510, dep. 1615, arr. Syd. 1725, dep 1800, arr. Melb. 1910.

Sat.; Dep. Pt. Moresby 1340, arr. Syd 1710, dep. 1800, arr. Melb. 1915.

Sun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 1130, arr. Bris 1410, dep. Bris. 1515, arr. Syd. 1625 dep. Syd. 1800, arr. Melb. 1910.

PAA: Tues., Thurs., Sat,: Dep. Pt.

Moresby 1230, arr. Bris. 1510, dep. 1545, arr. Syd. 1655, dep. 1800, arr.

Melb. 1910.

Fri.: Dep. Moresby 1340, arr. Syd. 1705, dep. 1800, arr. Melb. 1910. lun.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 1240, arr, Syd. 1605, dep. 1800, arr. Melb. 1910.

TAA and ANA each operate a weekly )C4 from Sydney to P-NG with cargo nly. These are: ,NA: Thurs., Dep. Syd. 1930, arr. Bris. 2205, dep. 0200 Fri., arr. Pt. Moresby 0850. at.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0800, arr. Bris. 1440, dep. 1735, arr. Syd. 2015.

AA: Sat., Dep. Syd. 2000, arr. Bris. 2245, dep. 2310, arr. Pt. Moresby 1610 Sun., dep. 0735, arr. Lae 0900. [on.: Dep. Lae 0630, arr. Pt. Moresby 0755, dep. 0845, arr. Bris. 1545, dep. 2015, arr. Syd, 2305, dep. 0005, arr.

Melb. 0250 Tues.

Queensland - Papua

TAA (with Friendships) bn.: Dep. Townsville 1230, arr. Cairns 1325, dep. 1430, arr. Pt. Moresby 1650. ’ed.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 1445, arr. Cairns 1705, dep. 1800, arr. Townsville 1855.

ANSETT-ANA (with Viscounts) burs.; Dep. Cairns 1615, arr. Pt. Moresby 1815. •i.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0825, arr. Cairns 1025.

New Zealand-Pacific Is.

Nz ■ Am. Samoa

PANAM (with 707’s) i.: Dep. Pago Pago 0610, arr. Auckland Sat. 0845. t.: Dep. Auckland 2140, arr. Pago Pago Sat. 0205.

Nz - Fiji

AIR-NZ (with DCB’s and Electras) dly: DCS dep. Auckland 2130, arr. Nadi 0020, dep. Nadi 0505, arr. Auckland 0755. t.; DCS dep. Auckland 0100, arr. Nadi 0350.

NOTE: Mon., Sat. flights ex-Auckland d Tues., Sun. flights ex-Nadi are grated by BOAC.

Nz - Fiji - Am. Samoa

AIR-NZ (with DCS) t., Dep. Auckland 0800, arr. Nadi 1050, dep. Nadi 1145 (cross Dateline), arr.

Pago Pago 1445 Fri. t.: Dep. Pago Pago 1600 (cross Date line), arr. Nadi Sun. 1700, dep. Nadi 1800, arr. Auckland 2050.

Nz - New Caledonia

Air-Nz (Dcb’S)

a.: Dep. Auckland 1300 for Noumea, arr. 1445. i.: Dep. Noumea 1600 for Auckland arr. 1930.

Nz - Norfolk Is.

AIB-NZ (with Qantas DC4’s on Charter) Mon., Wed., Sat.: Dep. NI 1600, Auckland, arr. 1945.

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

Nz - Tahiti

UTA-French Airlines (with DCB’s) Prl.: Dep. Auckland 2345 for Papeete (cross Dateline), arr. Fri. 0635.

Thurs.: Dep. Papeete 0725 for Auckland (cross Dateline), arr. Fri. 1055.

• PlM’s shipping and airways schedules are correct to time of publication.

Inter - Territory Services

Chile - Easter Is. - Tahiti

LAN-Chile (with DC6-B’s) Monthly services operate from Santiago to Papeete, via Easter Island. Aircraft spend a four-day stopover in Tahiti before returning to Chile.

Details from LAN-Chile, Santiago.

Fiji - Gilbert & Ellice Islands

Fiji Airways Ltd. (With Hs74B)

Alt. Sun. (Mar. 10, 24): Dep. Suva 0700, arr. Nadi 0745, dep. 0830, arr. Funa futi 1130, dep. 1215, arr. Tarawa 1545.

Alt. Mon. (Mar. 11, 25): Dep. Tarawa 0800, arr. Funafuti 1130, dep. 1215, arr. Nadi 1515, dep. 1600, arr. Suva 1645.

Fiji - New Hebrides - Bsi

Fiji Airways Ltd. (With Hs74B)

Thurs.: Dep. Suva 0700, arr. Nadi 0745, dep. 0830, arr. Vila 1015, dep. 1100, arr. Santo 1200, dep. 1245, arr.

Honiara 1550.

Fri.; Dep. Honiara 0730, arr. Santo 1030, dep. 1115, arr. Vila 1215, dep. 1300. arr. Nadi 1630, dep. 1715. arr. Suva 1800.

NOTE: Times to alter from April.

Fiji Tonga

Fiji Airways Ltd. (With Hs74B)

Wed., Sat.: Dep. Suva 1030, arr Tonga 1340, dep. 1430, arr. Suva 1545.

NOTE: Times to alter from April.

Fiji - Western Samoa

Fiji Airways Ltd. (With Hs74B)

Tues.: Dep. Suva 1030 (cross Dateline), arr. Apia Mon. 1435.

Mon.: Dep. Apia 1525 (cross Dateline), arr. Suva Tues. 1730.

NOTE: Times to alter from April.

Hawaii - Am. Samoa - Tahiti

PANAM (with 707’s) Tues.: Dep. Honolulu 1300, arr. Pago Pago 1710, dep. 1755, arr. Papeete 2145, Tues.: Dep. Papeete 2255, arr. Pago Pago Wed. 0105, dep. 0145, arr. Honolulu 0750, dep. 0900 for Los Angeles, arr. 1555.

New Caledonia - New Hebrides

UTA (with DC4) Tues.: Dep. Noumea 0800, arr. Santo 104 C dep. 1110, arr. Vila 1215, dep. 153 C arr. Noumea 1725.

Pri.; Dep. Noumea 0800, arr. Vila 0955 dep. 1315, arr. Santo 1420, dep. 145 C arr. Noumea 1730.

NEW CAL. - WALLIS IS. - NEW CAI UTA (with DC4) Second Wed. each month.

Wed. (Mar. 13, 27): Dep. Noumea 080( arr. Wallis 1530.

Thurs. (Mar. 14, 28); Dep. Wallis 110( arr. Noumea 1630.

New Guinea - West Irian

TAA (with DOS’s) Fortnightly flights leave Lae, vi Wewak, to Sukarnapura and return th next day (Mar. 12, 26).

P-Ng - Solomons

TAA (with Fokker Friendships) Tues.: Dep. Pt. Moresby 0700, arr. Lai 0800, dep. 0840 for Buka, MundE Yandina, Honiara, arr, 1630.

Wed.: Dep. Honiara 0730 for Yandim Munda, Buka, Rabaul, Lae, Pt. Moresb arr. 1415.

The Fokker calls at Yandina on alternat Tuesdays (Mar. 19, Apr. 2), an Wednesdays (Mar. 20, Apr. 3.

Tahiti - Usa

UTA-French Airlines (with DOS’s) Wed.: Dep. Papeete 1000, arr. Los Angele 1955, dep. Wed. 2345, arr. Papeet Thurs. 0610.

Pri.; Dep. Papeete 1000, arr. Los Angele 1955, dep. Fri. 2345, arr. Papeete 061( Sat.: Dep. Papeete 0810, arr, Honolul 1340, dep, 1505, arr, Los Angeles 220 C PANAM (with 707’s) Thurs.: Dep. Los Angeles 1300, dep. Hono lulu 1730, arr. Papeete 2255.

Pri.: Dep. Papeete 0130, arr. Honoluli Fri. 0650, dep. 0900, arr. Los Angele 1555 Pri.

Sat.: Dep. San Francisco 2200. dep. Lo Angeles 2359, arr. Papeete 0615 Sun.

Mon.: Dep. Papeete 0750, arr. Los Angele Mon. 1735, arr. San Francisco Moe 1950.

W. Samoa - Am. Samoa

Polynesian Airlines (With Dcs)

Daily: Dep. Apia 1600, arr. Pago 164 C dep. Pago 1705, arr. Apia 1745.

Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: Dep. Apia 080 C arr. Pago 0840, dep. Pago 0905, an Apia 0945.

Sun.: Dep. Apia 0445, 0545, arr. Pag 0525, 0625, dep. 0630, 0730, arr. Apli 0710, 0810.

W. Samoa - Tonga

Polynesian Airlines (With Dcs)

Sun.: Dep. Apia 0830, arr. Tonga Mon 1130.

Mon.; Dep. Tonga 1215, arr. Apia Sun 1515.

W. SAMOA - WALLIS IS. - FIJI

Polynesian Airlines (With Dc4)

Tues., Dep. Apia 1330 (cross dateline) arr. Nadi 1630 Wed., dep. 0345 Thurs. arr. Wallis Is. 0630, dep. 0700 (crosi dateline), arr. Apia 0940 Wed.

Fri.: Dep. Apia 0645 (cross dateline), air.

Wallis Is. 0725 Sat., dep. 0745, arr.

Nadi 1045, dep. 1145 (cross dateline), arr. Apia 1700 Fri.

Internal Services

Fiji

Fiji Airways, with Herons, DC3’s and a HS74B operates regular services to Labasa, Matei, Nadi, Suva and Savusavu.

Details from Fiji Airways, Victoria Parade, Suva.

French Polynesia

RAI, with DC4’s and a Bermuda flying boat, operates regular services to Bora Bora, Huahine, Papeete, Raiatea and Rangiroa.

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

Guam - Us Trust Territory

Pan American Airways, under contract, with SAl6’s and DC4’s, operates regular services to Guam, Koror, Kwajalein, Majuro, Pagan, Ponape, Rota, Saipan, Truk and Yap.

Details from any Pan-Am office.

Papua - New Guinea

TAA, with Fokker Friendships, DC3’s, Fwin Otters and Aztecs, operates regular services to Baimuru, Baiyer R., Balimo, Banz, Buin, Bulolo, Buka, Cape Gloucester, ?ape Hoskins, Chimbu, Daru, Finschhafen, Saraina, Goroka, Gurney (Samarai), Facquinot Bay, Kandrian, Kavieng, Serema, Kieta, Lae, Madang, Malalaua, tfanus, Minj, Misima, Mt. Hagen, Munda, Yissan Is., Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, labaul, Talasea, Wabag, Wakunai, Wau, Vapenamanda and Wewak.

Ansett-MAL, with Fokker Friendships, 3C3’s and Piaggios, operates regular iervices to Aitape, Ambunti, Angoram, Janz. Bulolo, Erave, Goroka, Hayfield, alibu, Kainantu, Kagua, Kavieng, Sundiawa, Lae, Lumi, Madang, Mendi, tfinj, Mt. Hagen, Momote, Nuku, Pt.

Moresby, Rabaul, Tari, Telefomin, Vanimo, Vabag, Wapenamanda, Wau, Wewak and fangoru.

Papuan Airlines Pty. Ltd., with DC3’s ind Piaggios, operates regular services to Lroa, Balimo, Bereina, Cape Rodney )aru. Gurney, Kairuku, Kokoda. Losula, Ai. Hagen, Paili, Popondetta, Pt. Moresby, lorona, Tapini, Vivigani, Wanigela and Voitape.

New Caledonia

Air Caledonie, with Herons and Aztecs perates regular services to Hienghene, louailou, Isle of Pines, Kone, Kouaoua, Eoumac, Lifou, Mare, Noumea, Ouvea. •oindimie, Thio, Tiga and Voh.

Details from Air Caledonie, Noumea.

New Hebrides

Air Melanesia, with Drovers, operates egular services to Aneityum, Bill.

Jrromanga, Lamap, Longana, Norsup, lanto, Tanna, Tongoa and Vila.

Details from Air Melanesia, Vila.

Solomon Islands

Megapode Airways, with Apache and )ove aircraft, operates regular services o Auki. Avu Avu, Barakoma, Honiara, Lira Kira, Marau, Munda, Sege and r andina.

Details from Megapode Airways. PO Box 03. Honiara. BSIP.