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Monday, 30 November 2015

BBC News

• Lufthansa agrees pay deal with staffGerman airline Lufthansa strikes pay deal with 30,000 ground staff as it looks to avoid further strikes.

Financial Times

• Northolt could help ease Heathrow problemUsing RAF airport would boost regional connectivity, says Flybe
• Amazon shows new Prime Air droneVideo hosted by Jeremy Clarkson highlights in-flight footage of part helicopter, part plane

The Independent

• Third Heathrow runway: Cabinet committee expected to back proposal this weekA third runway at Heathrow Airport is expected to be given the go-ahead by a Cabinet sub-committee this week, according to a report

The Telegraph

• David Cameron to make decision on Heathrow expansion within daysCabinet subcommittee expected to back plans for a third runway at the airport this week. David Cameron will in the coming days announce a controversial decision on whether to drastically expand Heathrow airport, in a move that will intensify divisions in the Tory party.

City AM

• London airport expansion: Government gearing up to make a decision on Heathrow as soon as this weekA government ruling on airport expansion could come as soon as this week, with ministers gearing up to decide whether or not to reject the Airports Commission’s recommendation for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

Other Regional Press

• Campaigners against Heathrow's third runway should 'get ready for battle'Members of a campaign group said "it's all to play for" ahead of a decision on the airport's expansion

Other News Sources

• Campaigners against Heathrow's third runway should 'get ready for battle' Members of a campaign group say "it's all the play for" ahead of a decision on the airport's expansion