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 April 2004

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SURESTE S.A. DE C.V.
(SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP)
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

México
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho, No. 40, 6th Floor
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 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.)

          Form 20-F   x     Form 40-F       

        (Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

          Yes       No  x  

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ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic up 9.0% Year over Year

Mexico City, April 12, 2004, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR) today announced that total passenger traffic for the month of March 2004 increased by 9.0% percent when compared to March 2003.

All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between the 31-day period starting March 1 through March 31, 2004 and 2003. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.

 

 

 

 

Airport

March 2003

March 2004

% Change

Cancun

871,914

943,963

8.3%

Cozumel

54,224

61,304

13.1%

Huatulco

22,875

23,746

3.8%

Merida

72,983

79,007

8.3%

Minatitlan

11,871

11,320

-4.6%

Oaxaca

41,076

52,428

27.6%

Tapachula

15,437

16,735

8.4%

Veracruz

44,551

43,981

-1.3%

Villahermosa

46,869

55,827

19.1%
ASUR Total

1,181,800

1,288,311

9.0%

It is important to mention that in 2003 the Easter Week vacation period took place in March, while in 2004 both Easter Week and Holy Week take place in April. Passenger traffic comparisons also reflect the beginning of the war in Iraq at the end of March 2003.

About ASUR:

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. 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.

— ENDS —

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. de C.V.



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

Date: April 12, 2004