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ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for September 2007 Up 13.8% Year Over Year

Posted on: Monday, 8 October 2007, 09:00 CDT

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for September 2007 increased by 13.8% when compared to September 2006.

All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between September 1 through September 30, 2006 and 2007. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.

Domestic September September Airport 2006 2007 % Change Cancun 180,921 212,441 17.4 Cozumel 4,296 3,523 (18.0) Huatulco 17,602 15,627 (11.2) Merida 65,992 81,771 23.9 Minatitlan 13,953 14,424 3.4 Oaxaca 26,012 35,926 38.1 Tapachula 13,616 16,330 19.9 Veracruz 52,907 74,832 41.4 Villahermosa 54,417 67,217 23.5 Total Domestic 429,716 522,091 21.5 International September September Airport 2006 2007 % Change Cancun 386,070 407,463 5.5 Cozumel 11,245 13,954 24.1 Huatulco 1,570 1,503 (4.3) Merida 6,974 6,382 (8.5) Minatitlan 289 355 22.8 Oaxaca 3,020 2,896 (4.1) Tapachula 294 184 (37.4) Veracruz 4,738 5,491 15.9 Villahermosa 3,213 3,635 13.1 Total International 417,413 441,863 5.9 Total Airport September September 2006 2007 % Change Cancun 566,991 619,904 9.3 Cozumel 15,541 17,477 12.5 Huatulco 19,172 17,130 (10.7) Merida 72,966 88,153 20.8 Minatitlan 14,242 14,779 3.8 Oaxaca 29,032 38,822 33.7 Tapachula 13,910 16,514 18.7 Veracruz 57,645 80,323 39.3 Villahermosa 57,630 70,852 22.9 ASUR Total 847,129 963,954 13.8

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

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.

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

CONTACT: Lic. Adolfo Castro of ASUR, +52-55-5284-0408,acastro@asur.com.mx; or Susan Borinelli, +1-646-452-2333,sborinelli@breakstone-group.com, or Maura Gedid, +1-646-452-2335,mgedid@breakstone-group.com, both of Breakstone Group, for Grupo Aeroportuariodel Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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