Surely this QF pricing has to be wrong

[clazman]

QF website today, first class sale, it is cheaper to fly to Perth to London @ $12704 than Dubai @ $12867.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

QF website today, first class sale, it is cheaper to fly to Perth to London @ $12704 than Dubai @ $12867.

That is usually if not always the case in all classes.
On random dates in October in Y or J:
PER-DXB return 1827 8994
PER-LHR return 1779 7803

It may be insane but it isn't an error.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

QF website today, first class sale, it is cheaper to fly to Perth to London @ $12704 than Dubai @ $12867.

This type of pricing is common.

It is often higher to fly to an airline's hub (especially on a non-stop service), while flights beyond that hub, subject to competition from other airlines, will be lower.

Other examples might be JFK-LHR-CDG will be cheaper on BA than a simple JFK-LHR, and the reverse will hold true for Air France.

Savvy customers on one way tickets will often buy the through fare and throw-away the last sector. Airlines however frown on the practice and claim it is against their terms and conditions.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Saw similar prices again today. I assume it is normal.

 

[mannej]

Saw similar prices again today. I assume it is normal.

Entirely normal indeed.

 

[JohnK]

Why fly direct when you can connect?