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ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for December 2006 Up 58.5% Year Over Year

Posted on: Monday, 8 January 2007, 09:00 CST

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 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 December 2006 increased by 58.5% when compared to December 2005.

All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between December 1 through December 31 2005 and 2006. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.

Domestic Airport December 2005 December 2006 % Change Cancun 157,437 241,926 53.7 Cozumel 3,744 5,958 59.1 Huatulco 28,470 24,700 (13.2) Merida 76,699 80,128 4.5 Minatitlan 13,941 13,599 (2.5) Oaxaca 46,877 32,872 (29.9) Tapachula 17,676 20,019 13.3 Veracruz 46,053 66,770 45.0 Villahermosa 58,496 58,063 (0.7) Total Domestic 449,393 544,035 21.1 International Airport December 2005 December 2006 % Change Cancun 336,433 695,123 106.6 Cozumel 5,264 31,771 503.6 Huatulco 5,245 8,192 56.2 Merida 10,823 13,360 23.4 Minatitlan 337 292 (13.4) Oaxaca 6,723 3,234 (51.9) Tapachula 431 339 (21.3) Veracruz 5,050 5,305 5.0 Villahermosa 4,108 4,036 (1.8) Total International 374,414 761,652 103.4 Total Airport December 2005 December 2006 % Change Cancun 493,870 937,049 89.7 Cozumel 9,008 37,729 318.8 Huatulco 33,715 32,892 (2.4) Merida 87,522 93,488 6.8 Minatitlan 14,278 13,891 (2.7) Oaxaca 53,600 36,106 (32.6) Tapachula 18,107 20,358 12.4 Veracruz 51,103 72,075 41.0 Villahermosa 62,604 62,099 (0.8) ASUR Total 823,807 1,305,687 58.5

The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at Cancun and Cozumel airports was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in December 2005 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 these airports continues to be affected by the impact of Hurricane Wilma on hotel room inventory.

Ongoing public demonstrations in the city of Oaxaca have adversely affected tourism in the area and caused the cancellation of 68 flights to Oaxaca airport originally scheduled for December. The protests began in May as a teachers' strike but have grown into more widespread unrest against the Oaxaca state government. The US State Department recently 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.

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

CONTACT: Lic. Adolfo Castro, ASUR , +52-55-5284-0408,acastro@asur.com.mx; or Michael Fehle, +1-646-452-2336,mfehle@breakstone-group.com, or Susan Borinelli, +1-646-452-2333, both ofBreakstone Group

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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