A rescue plan has been agreed to save the troubled airline Flybe. The BBC understands shareholders have agreed to put more money into the company. The government says it will consider whether to scrap air passenger duty on domestic flights as part of the deal. Flybe is the largest carrier from George Best City Belfast city airport and employs about 150 people in Northern Ireland. | BBC Newsline

The government is today facing a mounting backlash over its rescue of Flybe. The deal to save the airline is believed to involve the deferral of a £106 million tax bill and a possible taxpayer-backed loan. | The Times and The Sunday Times