Child discount on Qantas revenue airfares

[JohnK]

I thought there was some sort of discount on revenue airfares but haven't been paying too much attention until today.

I'm looking at a BNE-SIN-HKT//BKK-SIN-BNE airfare for 2 adults and a 2+ year old child and the quoted airfare is $975/person but when going to the total page the total for 3 passengers is $2665 which would suggest the child's airfare is only $715?

I'm guessing the discount is for international departure tax as there is no discount on domestic flights?

This high-shoulder/peak season airfare has been worrying me for a while but the discount makes it a little more bearable.

 

[serfty]

It depends on a fare's rules.

Most of the cheaper fares typically have no child discount.

Full fares and some more flexible (expensive) may have child discounts.

 

[madrooster]

Generally international fares have a child discount. Domestic fares don't have a child discount.

 

[JohnK]

Generally international fares have a child discount. Domestic fares don't have a child discount.

Out of interest would you know the reason why that is the case?

 

[TheInsider]

Out of interest would you know the reason why that is the case?

Usually comes down to airport taxes and fees.