Tough day for airline shares

There were manly downward moves for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s main equity markets went into reverse.

The FTSE 100 lost 15.4 points to close at 4945.4, while the FTSE 250 fell sharply, dropping 80.7 points to end the day at 7163.4.

Following a positive day on Wednesday, airline shares had a tough session. The biggest fall was at Ryanair, which lost 9.625p to end the day at 418p.

Alpha Airports 101.5p UP 0.5p

Avis Europe 73.25p UP 0.25p

BAA 598p DOWN 3p

British Airways 264.5p DOWN 7p

CNG Travel Group 64p NO CHANGE

Carnival 2863p UP 2p

CenterParcs 65.5p NO CHANGE

De Vere 571.5p DOWN 7.5p

EasyJet 232.5p DOWN 1.25p

ebookers 319.5p NO CHANGE

EuroDisney 9.5p NO CHANGE

Eurotunnel 15.25p DOWN 0.25p

First Choice 177p DOWN 1.25p

Hilton Group 302.5p DOWN 1.5p

Holidaybreak 630.5p UP 4.5p

Intercontinental 628.5p DOWN 1.5p

Lastminute.com 115p UP 1p

MyTravel 5.5p NO CHANGE

P&O 284.25p DOWN 4.75p

Rank Group 277.5p DOWN 1.5p

Ryanair 418p DOWN 9.625p

Stagecoach 106p DOWN 1.5p

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