Direct flights between India and Western Australia’s Perth is being explored and discussions are being initiated with at least two Indian carriers – the Tatas and IndiGo.
India has no direct air connectivity to Perth and the present ones are either through Singapore or via Melbourne and Sydney. Data from Indian tour operators also show that visitors generally prefer taking flights to Sydney and then travel to Perth via domestic flights or by road.
Air India, now owned by the Tatas, have direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne.
“We are going to have meetings with a range of companies. The Tatas, who are a major aviation company…