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 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. 47A– 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.)

 

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   

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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

March 2007 Up 22.6% Year over Year

 

Mexico City, April 10, 2007 - Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for March 2007 increased by 22.6% when compared to March 2006.

 

All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between March 1 through March 31 2006 and 2007. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.

 

Domestic

Airport

March 2006

March 2007

% Change

Cancún

172,310

225,055

30.6

Cozumel

5,834

5,323

(8.8)

Huatulco

26,791

23,944

(10.6)

Merida

75,525

88,461

17.1

Minatitlán

15,997

17,073

6.7

Oaxaca

49,719

40,822

(17.9)

Tapachula

15,657

18,533

18.4

Veracruz

59,308

72,831

22.8

Villahermosa

60,540

63,110

4.2

Total Domestic

481,681

555,152

15.3

 

 

International

Airport

March 2006

March 2007

% Change

Cancún

739,596

934,777

26.4

Cozumel

34,450

62,994

82.9

Huatulco

12,648

14,673

16.0

Merida

13,854

12,851

(7.2)

Minatitlán

322

305

(5.3)

Oaxaca

7,543

3,034

(59.8)

Tapachula

357

247

(30.8)

Veracruz

5,165

5,091

(1.4)

Villahermosa

3,702

4,127

11.5

Total International

817,637

1,038,099

27.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Total

Airport

March 2006

March 2007

% Change

Cancún

911,906

1,159,832

27.2

Cozumel

40,284

68,317

69.6

Huatulco

39,439

38,617

(2.1)

Merida

89,379

101,312

13.4

Minatitlán

16,319

17,378

6.5

Oaxaca

57,262

43,856

(23.4)

Tapachula

16,014

18,780

17.3

Veracruz

64,473

77,922

20.9

Villahermosa

64,242

67,237

4.7

ASUR Total

1,299,318

1,593,251

22.6

 

 

The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at Cancun and Cozumel airports was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in March 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:April 10, 2007