An agreement has been signed for a daily Air India flight between Melbourne and the Indian capital of New Delhi, but the direct flights have not started.
The Government-owned Air India is facing a restructure and is yet to put Melbourne on its booking schedule.
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell last week visited India and met airline officials.
He told them there was a better business case to fly to Sydney.
State Tourism Minister Louise Asher has fired back, saying Melbourne was a more multicultural city with no airport curfew.
Ms Asher said a memorandum of understanding had been signed for a daily direct flight from New Delhi to Melbourne and the State Government was having continuing discussions with Air India about flights.
Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd was surprised there were no direct flights between Australia and India, saying it would deliver a tourism and economic boost for both countries.
21/11/11 Phillip Hudson/Herald Sun
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