Qatar Airways’ plan to launch its first Irish route will go ahead on schedule and will be unaffected by four of Qatar’s Arab neighbours cutting diplomatic ties with the country.

The young Yemeni woman arrested on suspicion of mailing powerful bombs to US synagogues was released on bail today as Yemeni officials said authorities believed her identity had been stolen.

A parcel carrying the mail bomb found in Dubai travelled on two separate passenger planes, it was revealed today.

Rolls-Royce opened the Paris Air Show in style today by unveiling the biggest-ever order for its civil aerospace division.

A new London-Middle East air service is to start next month, it was announced today.