Brussels attack weighs on airlines, travel sites, hotels

Associated Press

A ripple ran through the travel and lodging industry Tuesday after deadly attacks in Belgium that killed dozens of people at the Brussels airport and in the city’s subway.

American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines canceled or diverted all flights to and from Brussels, where the airport was closed.

Security was tightened across Europe, just four months after coordinated attacks in Paris killed 130 people. Air travel and hotel bookings in Paris dipped in the aftermath.

But apprehension about travel, at least Tuesday, was global.

Here’s how stocks of some travel companies fared in trading Tuesday:

AIRLINES

American Airlines Group Inc. fell 1.6 percent to $42.76.

Delta Air Lines Inc. fell 1.5 percent to $49.39.

United Continental Holdings Inc. fell 1.1 percent to $60.49.

Air France KLM SA down 4 percent at 8.09 euros, or $9.07.

HOTEL CHAINS

Hyatt Hotels Corp. fell 2.1 percent to $48.80.

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC fell 2.7 percent to $39.63.

Marriott International Inc. fell 1.9 percent to $70.92.

TRAVEL WEBSITES AND AGENCIES

Expedia Inc. fell 1.8 percent to $108.92.

The Priceline Group Inc. fell 2.3 percent to $1,319.41.

TripAdvisor Inc. fell 2.5 percent to $64.04.

Thomas Cook PLC fell 4.3 percent to 88.55 pence, or $1.26.

FRANCE TO UK TRAIN TUNNEL OPERATOR

Groupe Eurotunnel SE down 3.8 percent to 9.63 euros, or $10.80.