Airline shares had an exceptional day yesterday as London’s equity markets moved ahead.
The FTSE 100 index added 42.3 points to close at 4453.9, while the FTSE 250 put on 37.3 points to end the day at 6073.6.
Easyjet was the best performer, adding 10.5 points to close at 150.5 on more rumours that founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou will soon bid to take the airline private once more.
British Airways added 5.5p to end the day at 229p as oil prices dropped back, while Ryanair also had a very positive session and added 12.69p to finish at 298.46p
Alpha Airports 86.75p UP 4.25p
BAA 557.5p UP 2.5p
British Airways 229p UP5.5p
Carnival 2631p UP 14p
De Vere 422p UP 2p
EasyJet 150.5p UP 10.5p
ebookers 141p UP 1.5p
EuroDisney 18.5p NO CHANGE
Eurotunnel 22.25p UP 0.75p
First Choice 123.25p UP 3.25p
Hilton Group 259p DOWN 0.25p
Holidaybreak 469p DOWN 2p
Intercontinental 570p UP 0.5p
Lastminute.com 115.5p UP 1p
MyTravel 5.75p UP 0.125p
P&O 239.75p UP 4.75p
Rank Group 290.25p DOWN 1.5p
Ryanair 298.46p UP 12.69p
Stagecoach 87.5p UP 1.5p
TBI 67.5p UP 2p
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
