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Lyell Tweed & Kate Lally

British Airways flight prices surge amid covid staff shortage worries

British Airways has dramatically increased the price of flights from Manchester to London over the Easter school holidays.

On a range of routes, the price-per-mile is even higher than the top fare on Concorde, according to the Independent. The lowest price the ECHO could find for a short haul return flight to London this week was an eye-watering £664.

The journey, each way, takes little over an hour to complete. For comparison, a train from Piccadilly to London Euston can be booked for as little as £30, the Manchester Evening News reports.

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