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ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for January 2007 Up 37.5% Year Over Year

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

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. ; (BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for January 2007 increased by 37.5% when compared to January 2006.

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

Domestic Airport January 2006 January 2007 % Change Cancun 140,702 203,288 44.5 Cozumel 3,867 4,713 21.9 Huatulco 25,550 22,619 (11.5) Merida 70,872 73,641 3.9 Minatitlan 12,709 12,376 (2.6) Oaxaca 41,292 31,395 (24.0) Tapachula 14,892 18,704 25.6 Veracruz 42,747 59,493 39.2 Villahermosa 52,528 51,995 (1.0) Total Domestic 405,159 478,224 18.0 International Airport January 2006 January 2007 % Change Cancun 518,789 786,788 51.7 Cozumel 7,135 36,146 406.6 Huatulco 14,093 14,346 1.8 Merida 12,099 12,985 7.3 Minatitlan 341 272 (20.2) Oaxaca 8,510 3,828 (55.0) Tapachula 624 533 (14.6) Veracruz 5,611 5,300 (5.5) Villahermosa 3,692 3,706 0.4 Total International 570,894 863,904 51.3 Total Airport January 2006 January 2007 % Change Cancun 659,491 990,076 50.1 Cozumel 11,002 40,859 271.4 Huatulco 39,643 36,965 (6.8) Merida 82,971 86,626 4.4 Minatitlan 13,050 12,648 (3.1) Oaxaca 49,802 35,223 (29.3) Tapachula 15,516 19,237 24.0 Veracruz 48,358 64,793 34.0 Villahermosa 56,220 55,701 (0.9) ASUR Total 976,053 1,342,128 37.5

The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at the Cancun and Cozumel airports was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in January 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 as a teachers' strike but have grown into more widespread unrest against the Oaxaca state government. The U.S. 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.

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

CONTACT: 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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