Paris - European shares dipped on Friday morning, pausing after their best start to the year since regional benchmarks began in late 1986, while Airbus rallied after posting a sharp rise in operating earnings.
Shares in Airbus were up 6.1%, representing a gain in market value of €2.5bn, roughly the price of six A380 superjumbos.
Shares in International Airlines Group surged 4.4% after the owner of British Airways upgraded its 2015 profit forecast by more than 20%, after reporting a 81% jump in profit last year as oil prices tumbled.