LionKing
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This is another illustration of quite cheap ticket ex-Europe to Asia.

Theoretically you can ditch the last leg however I would say not to, so that you can actually go to Peking, and change for Peking for a connecting Air China service to Australia.
We need to reduce the demand for European and connecting travellers travelling from Hong Kong to Australia so that we can leave the valuable seats to Hong Kongers who need to come to Australia to dig gold.
It would be cheap for $3160 return, I am a bit concerned if I have to change my outbound flight, they may recalculate the return fare based on the fare class available and ended up a domino effect to pay for a higher return fare (even there's no change on the return flight).

Theoretically you can ditch the last leg however I would say not to, so that you can actually go to Peking, and change for Peking for a connecting Air China service to Australia.
We need to reduce the demand for European and connecting travellers travelling from Hong Kong to Australia so that we can leave the valuable seats to Hong Kongers who need to come to Australia to dig gold.
I am sorry I was unable to get close to a computer that time I posted to show those fares.You have now clarified your requirements.
Your original post omitted the most important details, which were route, and dates.
$1900 is a good fare for that route on those dates.
Although $3100 for the return on Etihad is much better than 2 x one ways.
My post listed Turkmenistan airlines for $1000. That’s from Kuala Lumpur and/or Bangkok to either London, Frankfurt or Milan. All operated by ex Cathay 777s with flat beds. The fare is available at short notice, it’s the standard fare.
But if you find those combinations, and if they’re on the same airline, it’s often possible to get a far cheaper fare with an open jaw.
Etihad return for $3160 will likely be far cheaper than $1900 one way… and trying to find $1200 for a return flight.
It would be cheap for $3160 return, I am a bit concerned if I have to change my outbound flight, they may recalculate the return fare based on the fare class available and ended up a domino effect to pay for a higher return fare (even there's no change on the return flight).
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