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ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for October 2007 Up 14.1% Year-Over-Year

Posted on: Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 09:00 CST

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for October 2007 increased by 14.1% when compared to October 2006.

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

Domestic October October Airport 2006 2007 % Change Cancun 185,805 224,997 21.1 Cozumel 4,476 4,862 8.6 Huatulco 18,819 20,609 9.5 Merida 73,331 96,891 32.1 Minatitlan 14,706 15,932 8.3 Oaxaca 29,701 43,173 45.4 Tapachula 14,558 16,742 15.0 Veracruz 63,434 82,671 30.3 Villahermosa 60,145 75,519 25.6 Total Domestic 464,975 581,396 25.0 International October October Airport 2006 2007 % Change Cancun 439,625 454,363 3.4 Cozumel 14,116 17,328 22.8 Huatulco 2,161 2,069 (4.3) Merida 8,696 7,066 (18.7) Minatitlan 317 353 11.4 Oaxaca 2,755 2,736 (0.7) Tapachula 287 242 (15.7) Veracruz 5,996 5,612 (6.4) Villahermosa 3,580 3,926 9.7 Total International 477,533 493,695 3.4 Total October October Airport 2006 2007 % Change Cancun 625,430 679,360 8.6 Cozumel 18,592 22,190 19.4 Huatulco 20,980 22,678 8.1 Merida 82,027 103,957 26.7 Minatitlan 15,023 16,285 8.4 Oaxaca 32,456 45,909 41.4 Tapachula 14,845 16,984 14.4 Veracruz 69,430 88,283 27.2 Villahermosa 63,725 79,445 24.7 ASUR Total 942,508 1,075,091 14.1

The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at Cozumel airport was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in October 2006 as a result of damage inflicted by Hurricanes Emily and Wilma, which hit the Yucatan Peninsula in August 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.

ASUR also confirmed that its annual report on Form 20-F and its audited financial statements for 2006 have been available since they were filed in July 2007 on its website at http://www.asur.com.mx/. If you would like a hard copy of ASUR's audited financial statements, please send an email to ir@asur.com.mx with your mailing address and one will be provided free of charge.

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; 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 ASUR

Web site: http://www.asur.com.mx/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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