Aer Lingus passenger numbers decline; Finnair reports improved load factor; Air France-KLM slips

The majority of European carriers’ shares were down on Tuesday (08-Jun-2010), as wider markets dropped again after Fitch Ratings stated the UK is facing a "formidable" fiscal challenge and BP shares continued to slump. A 0.8% rise in oil prices, to USD71.99, also negatively affected airline shares.