Travel Stockwatch

British Airways and Easyjet led the way among travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s equity markets slipped backwards. The FTSE 100 index fell back 29.5 points to close at 4404.9, while the FTSE 250 dropped 15.3 points to end the day at 6118.2. British Airways added 12.5p to close at 302p after one broker put the stock back on its “buy” lost, while Easyjet was the subject of a similar sentiment and put on 11.25p to end the day at 333.75p. Alpha Airports 77.75p UP 1.25p BAA 527.5p DOWN 5.25p British Airways 302p UP 12.5p Carnival 2456p DOWN 27p De Vere 418p DOWN 1.25p EasyJet 333.75p UP 11.25p Ebookers 438p DOWN 5.25p EuroDisney 31p DOWN 0.5p Eurotunnel 29.5p DOWN 5.25p First Choice 134p DOWN 1.5p Hilton Group 224.25p DOWN 0.25p Holidaybreak 563p DOWN 11p Intercontinental 541p UP 3.5p Jarvis Hotels 144p NO CHANGE Jury’s Doyle 722.99p DOWN 0.56p Lastminute.com 208p UP 2p MyTravel 12.5p DOWN 0.25p P&O 228.75p DOWN 3p Queens Moat 8.5p NO CHANGE Rank Group 319.5p UP 0.5p Ryanair 354.01p DOWN 1.62p Stagecoach 88.75p DOWN 0.75p TBI 62.5p UP 2.25p Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad