EasyJet shares soar on steady trading

Airline shares did well yesterday as London’s main equity indices moved in opposite directions. The benchmark FTSE 100 index managed to gain 3.8 points to close at 4937.3, while the FTSE 250 dropped 28.5 points to end the day at 7200. EasyJet shares had a great session, putting on 14.5p to close at 212.75p after releasing a positive trading update; according to The Guardian, the carrier reported that revenue per passenger is likely to rise by one or two per cent over last year, and that trading conditions have remained stable in the last six months. Ryanair also did well, putting on 6.875p to close at 405.75p. Alpha Airports 100.5p DOWN 0.5p Avis Europe 63p UP 1p BAA 591.5p UP 2.5p British Airways 266.5p UP 2.5p CNG Travel Group 76.5p NO CHANGE Carnival 2969p UP 48p CenterParcs 65p DOWN 2p De Vere 542.5p UP 1.5p EasyJet 212.75p UP 14.5p ebookers 319.5p NO CHANGE EuroDisney 9p DOWN 0.5p Eurotunnel 15.75p NO CHANGE First Choice 176.25p DOWN 2.25p Hilton Group 307p DOWN 0.75p Holidaybreak 648.5p DOWN 2p Intercontinental 633.5p DOWN 2p Lastminute.com 115p UP 0.5p MyTravel 5.25p DOWN 0.25p P&O 301.5p DOWN 2.75p Rank Group 271.75p DOWN 6.25p Ryanair 405.75p UP 7.875p Stagecoach 107p DOWN 1.25p Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd