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Thursday, 24 November 2016

BBC News

• Lufthansa pilots set to extend strike to a third dayA Lufthansa pilots strike that halted hundreds of flights could be extended until Friday.
• Skyscanner sold to China travel firm Ctrip in $1.75bn dealTravel search business Skyscanner is bought by Ctrip, China's biggest online travel firm, in a deal that values it at �1.4bn ($1.75bn).

Financial Times

• Tui approves plan to create airline with EtihadBoard gives green light to merging stakes in Tuifly and part of Air Berlin

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Newcastle Airport 'disappointed' after Government goes back on air passenger duty promise Ministers say there will be no decision to help for regional airports until after we quit the European Union

East Anglian Daily Times

• Stansted Airport handles �36m equine cargo as top racehorses head of warmer winter climateMore than 70 elite racehorses valued at a combined total of £36m have been flown out of Stansted Airport following the end of the European flat racing season.

North Wales Live

• 'Zero chance' British Airways will restore Liverpool to Heathrow flights Airline chief says passenger demand will be key factor for future routes

Buying Business Travel

• Lufthansa pilots announce third day of strike actionMore than 200,000 passengers already hit by walkout
• Autumn Statement: government ignores calls for cuts to APDAirline execs including Willie Walsh and Carolyn McCall called for the tax to be scrapped

Aviation Industry

• Bombardier gains Same Type Rating for CS100 and CS300Transport Canada and the EASA have awarded both variants of the Bombardier CSeries with the Same Type Rating, which Bombardier said will provide airlines with “significant cost-saving opportunities.” read more
• TUI Group board gives green light for new airline venture with EtihadThe supervisory board of German holiday company TUI Group has given the go-ahead to create a European leisure airline group together with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group. read more