Turkish Airlines posts net profit for FY2009; Aer Lingus and Aeroflot gain

A slight majority of European carriers’ shares were down on Tuesday (16-Feb-2010), as oil prices surged 3.9% to USD77.01. Wider markets meanwhile surged higher due to rises in the banking sector, after Barclays posted a better than expected FY2009 results. Shares then continued to gain as US markets opened higher.