Qantas and fare types not able to be selected

[smckay]

This questions not going to stop the world functioning so don't spend too much time on it folks.
Researching flights to LHR on QF and I find that if I want to go QF1 in Y SYD-LHR, I am restricted in the flight back; which does not include QF2. No matter what tupe of fare I select going (sale, saver, full rate) I still have to change planes on the way back. Why is it so? Not that I worry about a stop, I can feet-up in the Lounge but why are there restrictions?

My next step was Y+ but I am a busy man with a whole human being to operate so didn't have the time (in fact I would have spent less time on checking flights than typing this so go figure).

Or is this dilemma to be put with the why does toast fall buttered side down, or why a bug lands in your fresh cup of tea, never a finished one?

 

[gibbo8]

Yes I have noticed the same thing, but do not have an explanation. It is frustrating because you can easily book the fare you want by phone and usually at the same cost (+$80 service fee).

 

[simongr]

Obviously the aircraft is sold out LHR-SIN on the dates you want. I just tried a random date (Jan 2013) and could get QF1 there and back - though the return flight was not a Sale but a red-e-deal and thus $120 more than a comparable sale fare.