DIRECT flights from Roma to Toowoomba are on the cards after the State Government announced this morning the route was not subject to government regulation.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said South West Queensland local members and councils had lobbied for an investigation into whether the Roma to Toowoomba route was regulated.

"The legal advice I received confirmed that airlines interested in operating on the route will not require a government service contract," Mr Emerson said.

"Opening up the route provides alternatives for anyone wishing to travel to and from Toowoomba to the rapidly developing Roma area."

The Department review found that the aerial route between Toowoomba and Roma was not currently the subject of a declaration under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 and could be opened to competition.

Warrego MP Howard Hobbs welcomed the move as Mr Emerson made the announcement at Roma Airport this morning.

"The Roma area and its resources and industry will become an increasingly important part of the Queensland economy," Mr Hobbs said.

Skytrans airline has operated a service between Sydney and Toowoomba and have expressed interest servicing the route onto Roma but caution it could take some time to happen.

Skytrans Managing Director Simon Wild said the airline was talking with government and industry in Toowoomba and Roma since commencement of services to Sydney in July 2012.

"While this announcement represents great progress, there is much to be done yet in terms of regulatory approvals and market research before these services can become a reality," Mr Wild said.

Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise CEO Shane Charles said it was now up to the community to get behind Skytrans or other air service providers who decide to test the viability of a Toowoomba to Roma air passenger service.

"I believe the demand is there, the growth is there, and we as a region will see significant development in the area of air services," Mr Charles said.

"This really is great news for the community."