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BA shares rise on traffic figures

Friday, 6 May 20053 min read

There were mixed fortunes for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s equity markets pushed ahead.

The FTSE 100 index added 19.8 points to end the day at 4902.3, while the FTSE 250 did even better, gaining 46.7 points to close at 6970.7.

British Airways did well, gaining 6.5p to close at 253.5p, after reporting positive traffic figures for April.

Alpha Airports 93p DOWN 0.5p

Avis Europe 69.5p DOWN 0.5p

BAA 588p UP 3p

British Airways 253.5p UP 6.5p

CNG Travel Group 60p DOWN 2p

Carnival 2794p UP 22p

CenterParcs 58p NO CHANGE

De Vere 530p UP 15p

EasyJet 235.5p UP 4.25p

ebookers 319.5p NO CHANGE

EuroDisney 8.5p NO CHANGE

Eurotunnel 13p UP 0.75p

First Choice 166p DOWN 2p

Hilton Group 275.25p DOWN 2.75p

Holidaybreak 635p UP 5p

Intercontinental 630.5p UP 9.5p

Lastminute.com 109p UP 1p

MyTravel 5.5p NO CHANGE

P&O 267.5p UP 2.5p

Rank Group 254.75p UP 2.75p

Ryanair 389.5p NO CHANGE

Stagecoach 104.75p UP 0.75p

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