Good day for airline shares

It was another quiet day for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s main equity markets made modest gains.

The FTSE 100 index added 14.6 points to end the day at 4960.8, while the FTSE 250 gained 17.1 points to end the day at 7244.1.

There was a marked upward trend among airlines: British Airways gained 2.5p for a 271.5p; EasyJet added 1.5p to close at 233.75p; and Ryanair closed at 427.75p, up 3.5p.

Alpha Airports 101p DOWN 1.5p

Avis Europe 73p UP 1.75p

BAA 601p UP 6p

British Airways 271.5p UP 2.5p

CNG Travel Group 64p DOWN 1.5p

Carnival 2861p UP 31p

CenterParcs 65.5p NO CHANGE

De Vere 579p DOWN 3p

EasyJet 233.75p UP 1.5p

ebookers 319.5p NO CHANGE

EuroDisney 9.5p NO CHANGE

Eurotunnel 15.5p NO CHANGE

First Choice 178.25p DOWN 0.75p

Hilton Group 304p UP 5.25p

Holidaybreak 626p UP 3p

Intercontinental 630p UP 3p

Lastminute.com 114p DOWN 2.5p

MyTravel 5.5p NO CHANGE

P&O 289p DOWN 0.75p

Rank Group 279p UP 2.25p

Ryanair 427.75p UP 3.5p

Stagecoach 107.5p UP 1p

Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd www.newsfromabroad.com