BUZZ-Airlines: top of the FTSE 100

** Airlines top Britain's FTSE 100, with easyJet fuelled by a robust trading update & IAG risingafter Aer Lingus accepts its revised offer

** easyJet up 3.7 pct at 10-mth highs; says H1 seasonallosses will shrink this yr after it added seats on successfulroutes & attracted more business passengers

** Analysts at Jefferies say co's H1 earnings guidance isbetter than expected

** IAG trades just shy of all-time highs, up 2.3 pct, afterboard of Aer Lingus recommends an improved 2.55 euros per sharetakeover offer from co - its third proposal in six weeks - upfrom 2.40 euros

** Aer Lingus says recommendation subject to being satisfiedwith how IAG proposes to address the interests of relevantparties including its top shareholders, budget airline Ryanair & Irish govt

** Aer Lingus shares up 1.2 pct (RM: tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)