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Fears about bird flu affect European airlines' shares

Brussels, Belgium - Downward on almost all stock exchanges

After the World Health Organization’s words about a possible bird flu virus transmission among men, a difficult day for European air sector. It is obvious that such news, if confirmed, would have a heavy effect on tourism to Asian routes. Today the quotations of several European airlines, already burdened by new crude rise, confirm wide downturns: Iberia -1.3%, Air France-Klm -2.44%, Lufthansa -1.19%, R...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 141523
Rome, Italy, 05/24/2006 18:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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