SQ Price Discrimination

I’ve been searching hard for cheap airfares from Singapore to UK (Then follow by an europe go round plan.). However, so far I’ve met with much frustration, with all the fares w/ taxes for reliable airlines above S$2,000.

Probably the most ridiculous thing that I’ve encountered is that SIA’s airfares for SIN – YVR – SIN costs S$2,358 with taxes. However, a search on the reverse itinerary YVR – SIN – YVR on the same dates coughed up a fare of about S$2136 with taxes. These prices came right out of SIA’s online booking engine.

Why is it that flying SQ costs more from Singapore than from UK? Taking into account higher living standards in UK, shouldn’t fares cost more there? Also, being a flag-carrier for Singapore, shouldn’t SQ offer better deals from its home country? Grrrr

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