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Saturday, 16 May 2015

BBC News

• Airline launches bug bounty contestUS airline United has launched a reward programme for security experts who find bugs in the software on its websites.

Times Online

• Build more runways, urge bosses [The Times - Subscription]More than 100 business leaders are urging the government to approve a new runway in southeast England to end 50 years of “procrastination” and to prevent the UK slipping behind rivals.

Other Regional Press

• One year on, the battle over the future of Manston Airport is intensifying as Thanet council moves towards compulsory purchase orderFormer staff - and those wrangling over the future for Manston - reflect on the situation one year on from the airport's closure.

Aviation Industry

• CEO: LOT Polish Airlines plans minimum 30% ASK growth in 2016LOT Polish Airlines plans to grow ASKs at least 30% starting in 2016, when a European Union (EU) ban is lifted prohibiting the carrier from growing capacity or adding routes until it completes restructuring. read more
• German carrier tops FFP redemption leagueAir Berlin has again topped the list of airlines making seats available to frequent flier point redeemers in a survey of 20 global carriers.
• Malaysia Airlines to detail job lossesNearly a third of Malaysia Airlines’ staff are set to be laid off next month as the troubled carrier begins its quest to return to profit.