Small gains for industry shares

There were small gains for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s equity markets pushed ahead. The FTSE 100 index gained 49.2 points to close at 4406.7, while the broader-based FTSE 250 added 34.1 points to end the day at 6237.5. There were, however, few drastic movements; British Airways gained 5.75p to close at 286.25p, Easyjet lost 3p to end the day at 300p and Ryanair closed at 314.25p, down 2p. Alpha Airports 77.5p NO CHANGE BAA 515.5p UP 8.5p British Airways 286.25p UP 5.75p Carnival 2560p UP 60p De Vere 440p NO CHANGE EasyJet 300p DOWN 3p Ebookers 287.25p UP 2.25p EuroDisney 26p NO CHANGE Eurotunnel 33.75p DOWN 1.25p First Choice 130p NO CHANGE Hilton Group 230p UP 5.75p Holidaybreak 566.5p DOWN 2p Intercontinental 492p UP 3.5p Lastminute.com 202p NO CHANGE MyTravel 10p NO CHANGE P&O 217.75p UP 2.25p Rank Group 327.25p UP 6p Ryanair 314.25p DOWN 2p Stagecoach 74.75p UP 0.75p TBI 66.5p UP 0.75p Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad