A planned strike by thousands of workers at Heathrow Airport has been suspended while they vote on the latest pay offer.

Both engines of the British Airways jet that crash landed at Heathrow Airport were still running when it came down, investigators revealed today.

Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has dismissed renewed criticism of the Government and Taoiseach over the Shannon-Heathrow affair.

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair was hoping to be able to report a flying start to its financial year today after passenger numbers soared to a monthly all-time high in July.