Travel Stockwatch
Monday markets see British Airways shares slump while others move ahead
Monday proved to be a very positive day for travel industry shares on London’s equity markets – with one notable exception, British Airways.
The main indices pushed ahead yesterday, with the FTSE 100 index gaining 17.6 points to close at 4148.8 and the FTSE 250 adding 26 points to end the day at 5256.3.
Among the airlines, the nation’s flag-carrier dropped 1.5p to close at 169p as the recent dispute rumbles on, while easyJet gained 5p to close at 237p and Ryanair added 5.5p to close at 426p.
Online concerns has yet another good day, with ebookers leaping ahead 32.5p to close at 569p and lastminute.com adding 3.5p for a 218p finish.
First Choice Holidays moved ahead 1.5p to 119.5p and MyTravel added the same amount to end the day at 34.75p.
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