❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks the Minister for Tourism about the progress of establishing direct flights between India and Western Australia, including timelines, federal government liaison, and cabotage restrictions. The Minister indicates discussions are ongoing and advice is being prepared.
AnsweredQoN 939Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DIRECT FLIGHTS —
INDIA–WESTERN AUSTRALIA
939. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the minister's
comments at a recent Indian independence day celebration at Parliament House
where direct flights between India and Perth were reported as being the highest
priority of the minister.
(1) When can the Indian community expect to benefit
from direct flights between India and Western Australia?
(2) What liaison
has the minister had with Madeleine King, MP, to advance opportunities with
international airlines regarding the direct route from India to WA?
(3) Will the
minister advocate for the Regional Development Australia Kimberley Tourism
industry report recommendation that the
Australian government remove cabotage restrictions for international and
domestic routes in and out of the Kimberley and consider a similar
concept for flights into and out of Perth?
INDIA–WESTERN AUSTRALIA
939. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the minister's
comments at a recent Indian independence day celebration at Parliament House
where direct flights between India and Perth were reported as being the highest
priority of the minister.
(1) When can the Indian community expect to benefit
from direct flights between India and Western Australia?
(2) What liaison
has the minister had with Madeleine King, MP, to advance opportunities with
international airlines regarding the direct route from India to WA?
(3) Will the
minister advocate for the Regional Development Australia Kimberley Tourism
industry report recommendation that the
Australian government remove cabotage restrictions for international and
domestic routes in and out of the Kimberley and consider a similar
concept for flights into and out of Perth?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Discussions are
ongoing with a number of airlines on a direct service between Perth and India.
(3) Advice is currently being
prepared on the impact of modifying current restrictions.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Discussions are
ongoing with a number of airlines on a direct service between Perth and India.
(3) Advice is currently being
prepared on the impact of modifying current restrictions.
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