Ryanair bucks the trend

It was a tough session for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s equity markets went into reverse.

The FTSE 100 index dropped 17.9 points to end the day at 4892.4, while the FTSE 250 had an even more negative session and fell 45.1 points to close at 6477.9.

Airlines saw the biggest movements – BA and EasyJet fell back, while Ryanair pushed ahead 4.75p to close at 393.5p.

Alpha Airports 93.5p UP 0.5p

Avis Europe 69.5p NO CHANGE

BAA 593.5p DOWN 3.5p

British Airways 248p DOWN 3.75p

CNG Travel Group 53p DOWN 3p

Carnival 2750p DOWN 38p

CenterParcs 60.5p DOWN 0.75p

De Vere 525p DOWN 5p

EasyJet 231.5p DOWN 7.75p

ebookers 319.5p NO CHANGE

EuroDisney 8.5p NO CHANGE

Eurotunnel 13.25p UP 0.25p

First Choice 164p DOWN 2.25p

Hilton Group 269.5p DOWN 2.25p

Holidaybreak 630p DOWN 2p

Intercontinental 625p DOWN 4p

Lastminute.com 105.25p DOWN 1.75p

MyTravel 6p NO CHANGE

P&O 277.25p UP 10.25p

Rank Group 253p DOWN 1.75p

Ryanair 393.5p UP 4.75p

Stagecoach 105.5p NO CHANGE

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