February 2007 Passe

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2007

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SURESTE, S.A.B. de C.V.

(SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP)

 

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

México

 

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Bosque de Alisos No. 474 – 4th Floor

Bosques de las Lomas

05120 México, D.F.

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

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Contacts:

 

ASUR

Lic. Adolfo Castro

(52) 55-5284-0408
acastro@asur.com.mx

Breakstone Group

Susan Borinelli/ Maura Gedid

(646) 452-2333 / 2335

sborinelli@breakstone-group.com

mgedid@breakstone-group.com

 

 


ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for February 2007 Up 26.6% Year over Year

Mexico City, March 6, 2007 - Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for February 2007 increased by 26.6% when compared to February 2006.

All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between February 1 through February 28 2006 and 2007. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.

    Domestic     
Airport    February 2006    February 2007    % Change  
Cancún    128,290    175,325    36.7  
Cozumel    4,068    4,271    5.0  
Huatulco    22,417    19,004    (15.2 ) 
Merida    65,568    71,658    9.3  
Minatitlán    13,994    13,160    (6.0 ) 
Oaxaca    41,004    33,247    (18.9 ) 
Tapachula    13,722    14,954    9.0  
Veracruz    41,011    58,540    42.7  
Villahermosa    52,686    53,110    0.8  
Total Domestic    382,760    443,269    15.8  
 
 
 
    International     
Airport   
February 2006 
  February 2007    % Change  
Cancún    595,524    793,893    33.3  
Cozumel    22,870    44,442    94.3  
Huatulco    12,779    13,692    7.1  
Merida    11,731    10,690    (8.9 ) 
Minatitlán    312    188    (39.7 ) 
Oaxaca    6,630    2,726    (58.9 ) 
Tapachula    301    450    49.5  
Veracruz    5,039    4,649    (7.7 ) 
Villahermosa    2,936    3,503    19.3  
Total International    658,122    874,233    32.8  

        Total     
Airport    February 2006    February 2007    % Change  
Cancún    723,814    969,218    33.9  
Cozumel    26,938    48,713    80.8  
Huatulco    35,196    32,696    (7.1 ) 
Merida    77,299    82,348    6.5  
Minatitlán    14,306    13,348    (6.7 ) 
Oaxaca    47,634    35,973    (24.5 ) 
Tapachula    14,023    15,404    9.8  
Veracruz    46,050    63,189    37.2  
Villahermosa    55,622    56,613    1.8  
ASUR Total    1,040,882    1,317,502    26.6  

The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at Cancun and Cozumel airports was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in February 2006 as a result of damage inflicted by Hurricane Wilma, which hit the Yucatan Peninsula in October 2005. Although there has since been a substantial recovery, passenger traffic at Cozumel airport continues to be affected by the impact of Hurricane Wilma.

Ongoing public demonstrations in the city of Oaxaca have adversely affected tourism in the area. The protests began in May 2006 as a teachers’ strike but have grown into more widespread unrest against the Oaxaca state government. The US State Department has issued an advisory regarding travel to Oaxaca. At this time we are unable to predict whether or how the conflict will be resolved, or how the ongoing demonstrations may affect our operations.

About ASUR:

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is a Mexican airport operator with concessions to operate, maintain and develop the airports of Cancun, Merida, Cozumel, Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Huatulco, Tapachula and Minatitlan in the southeast of Mexico. The Company is listed both on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares.

Some of the statements contained in this press release discuss future expectations or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are subject to risks identified in this press release and in ASUR’s filings with the SEC. Actual developments could differ significantly from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required by applicable law, we do not have an obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.
 

By:   /s/ ADOLFO CASTRO RIVAS           
    Adolfo Castro Rivas
    Director of Finance

 

Date: March 6, 2007