Having lived overseas for many years and about to move back next year, I can't help but wonder if Australia has now become one of the world's most (unjustifiably) expensive places to live. One aspect of this is in airfares.
For example one of the routes I commonly take is either MEL/SYD/BNE to SIN (return). For as long as I can remember, it always seemed to be about 50% more expensive for one to fly MEL/SYD/BNE to SIN return that it is to fly SIN to MEL/SYD/BNE return. I wonder what it is - are taxes different for income and outgoing flights?
It is also much more likely for one to find a special fare flying out of SIN to Oz then it is the other way round. I've now taken to booking a one way out of Oz and then booking 12 month returns out of Singapore (and each time having to book another return out of Singapore to ensure I am guaranteed on a flight back to Oz to make I can get back to work on time). I figured that even with the higher cost for a 12 month ticket, and the inevitable date change required once I worked out when I actually want to fly, it will still be cheaper than booking a return flight out of Oz.
Wonder if anyone could explain why fares out of Oz seem to carry a premium with it.
For example one of the routes I commonly take is either MEL/SYD/BNE to SIN (return). For as long as I can remember, it always seemed to be about 50% more expensive for one to fly MEL/SYD/BNE to SIN return that it is to fly SIN to MEL/SYD/BNE return. I wonder what it is - are taxes different for income and outgoing flights?
It is also much more likely for one to find a special fare flying out of SIN to Oz then it is the other way round. I've now taken to booking a one way out of Oz and then booking 12 month returns out of Singapore (and each time having to book another return out of Singapore to ensure I am guaranteed on a flight back to Oz to make I can get back to work on time). I figured that even with the higher cost for a 12 month ticket, and the inevitable date change required once I worked out when I actually want to fly, it will still be cheaper than booking a return flight out of Oz.
Wonder if anyone could explain why fares out of Oz seem to carry a premium with it.