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 June 2008
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.)
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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.)
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Yes |
No x |
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Contacts:
ASUR Lic. Adolfo Castro (52) 55-5284-0408 acastro@asur.com.mx
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Breakstone Group Susan Borinelli / Maura Gedid (646) 452-2333 / (646) 452-2335 sborinelli@breakstone-group.com mgedid@breakstone-group.com
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ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for
May 2008 Up 13.2% Year over Year
Mexico City, June 5, 2008 - Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for May 2008 increased by 13.2% when compared to May 2007.
All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between May 1 through May 31, 2007 and 2008. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.
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Domestic | |||
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Airport |
May 2007 |
May 2008 |
% Change |
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Cancún |
272,671 |
313,500 |
15.0 |
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Cozumel |
6,027 |
8,991 |
49.2 |
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Huatulco |
28,370 |
20,422 |
(28.0) |
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Mérida |
94,981 |
109,406 |
15.2 |
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Minatitlán |
16,285 |
13,241 |
(18.7) |
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Oaxaca |
37,227 |
41,456 |
11.4 |
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Tapachula |
16,816 |
21,429 |
27.4 |
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Veracruz |
81,488 |
81,172 |
(0.4) |
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Villahermosa |
71,506 |
81,935 |
14.6 |
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Total Domestic |
625,371 |
691,552 |
10.6 |
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International | |||
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Airport |
May 2007 |
May 2008 |
% Change |
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Cancún |
647,345 |
751,785 |
16.1 |
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Cozumel |
32,914 |
39,572 |
20.2 |
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Huatulco |
2,479 |
1,224 |
(50.6) |
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Mérida |
8,672 |
8,162 |
(5.9) |
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Minatitlán |
339 |
416 |
22.7 |
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Oaxaca |
2,984 |
3,315 |
11.1 |
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Tapachula |
260 |
256 |
(1.5) |
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Veracruz |
5,889 |
5,587 |
(5.1) |
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Villahermosa |
4,001 |
4,421 |
10.5 |
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Total International |
704,883 |
814,738 |
15.6 |
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Total | |||
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Airport |
May 2007 |
May 2008 |
% Change |
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Cancún |
920,016 |
1,065,285 |
15.8 |
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Cozumel |
38,941 |
48,563 |
24.7 |
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Huatulco |
30,849 |
21,646 |
(29.8) |
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Mérida |
103,653 |
117,568 |
13.4 |
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Minatitlán |
16,624 |
13,657 |
(17.8) |
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Oaxaca |
40,211 |
44,771 |
11.3 |
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Tapachula |
17,076 |
21,685 |
27.0 |
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Veracruz |
87,377 |
86,759 |
(0.7) |
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Villahermosa |
75,507 |
86,356 |
14.4 |
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ASUR Total |
1,330,254 |
1,506,290 |
13.2 |
Public demonstrations in the city of Oaxaca began again in May 2008. The protests first started in May 2006 as a teachers’ strike which grew into more widespread unrest against the Oaxaca state government which adversely affected tourism in the city. However, no events had taken place in the region since the start of 2007 until now. At this time we are unable to predict whether or how the conflict will be resolved, or how the ongoing demonstrations will affect our operations or local tourism.
The decline in passenger traffic at Huatulco was primarily the result of the temporary closure of a hotel in Huatulco on March 31, 2008 for remodeling purposes. As a result, 300 out 2,500 rooms available at Huatulco are expected to be unavailable until November 30, 2008.
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.
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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 |
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| Adolfo Castro Rivas | ||
| Director of Finance | ||
Date: June 5, 2008