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William Mata

Cost of flights to 'hit record high' due to parts shortage, says expert

British Airways is one airline to have been affected - (PA Archive)

Airfares have been forecast to hit record highs next year due to a predicted shortage of plane engines and spare parts.

A shortage of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines has already grounded British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flights and the situation could spiral in 2025, reports the Independent.

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