West Australian city of Perth wants direct air connectivity to India

Deputy Premier of Western Australia and Tourism Minister Roger Cook on Tuesday 21 March said discussions are happening with Air India, Vistara and IndiGo on starting direct flights between India and Perth.

The Western Australia government and Perth airport are discussing the possibilities of what can be offered to Indian carriers, he said at a media briefing here.
The tourism market of Western Australia is booming, Cook added
Though the airports in South Indian cities like Tiruvananthapuram Cochin, Madurai Thiruchirapalli and Chennai are close to Perth, the civil aviation ministry had in the past rejected proposals of international airlines to land at these airports according to aviation experts.

Delhi and Mumbai airports are the favorite destinations of the Ministry and 90 per cent of the international flights operate out of these two airports.  
India is one of the largest tourism markets for Western Australia, which also has a substantial Indian diaspora.