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 September 2006
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. 474 – 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 |
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
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Contacts:
ASUR Lic. Adolfo Castro (52) 55-5284-0408 acastro@asur.com.mx
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Breakstone Group Michael Fehle / Susan Borinelli (646) 452-2336 / 2333 mfehle@breakstone-group.com |
ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for
August 2006 up 2.0% Year over Year
Mexico City, September 7, 2006, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR) today announced that total passenger traffic for the month of August 2006 increased by 2.0% when compared to August 2005.
All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between the 31-day period, August 1 through August 31 2005 and 2006. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.
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Domestic | |||
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Airport |
August 2005 |
August 2006 |
% Change |
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Cancún |
218,033 |
244,420 |
12.1 |
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Cozumel |
6,132 |
4,912 |
(19.9) |
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Huatulco |
25,444 |
29,111 |
14.4 |
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Merida |
74,299 |
71,730 |
(3.5) |
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Minatitlán |
13,020 |
14,033 |
7.8 |
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Oaxaca |
43,760 |
35,251 |
(19.4) |
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Tapachula |
14,891 |
15,782 |
6.0 |
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Veracruz |
43,338 |
55,914 |
29.0 |
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Villahermosa |
59,157 |
56,511 |
(4.5) |
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Total Domestic |
498,074 |
527,664 |
5.9 |
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International | |||
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Airport |
August 2005 |
August 2006 |
% Change |
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Cancún |
636,223 |
624,672 |
(1.8) |
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Cozumel |
25,481 |
27,847 |
9.3 |
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Huatulco |
1,428 |
2,951 |
106.7 |
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Merida |
12,075 |
13,554 |
12.2 |
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Minatitlan |
376 |
392 |
4.3 |
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Oaxaca |
7,002 |
7,430 |
6.1 |
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Tapachula |
545 |
397 |
(27.2) |
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Veracruz |
6,723 |
6,068 |
(9.7) |
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Villahermosa |
3,595 |
4,006 |
11.4 |
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Total International |
693,448 |
687,317 |
(0.9) |
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Total | |||
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Airport |
August 2005 |
August 2006 |
% Change |
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Cancun |
854,256 |
869,092 |
1.7 |
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Cozumel |
31,613 |
32,759 |
3.6 |
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Huatulco |
26,872 |
32,062 |
19.3 |
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Merida |
86,374 |
85,284 |
(1.3) |
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Minatitlan |
13,396 |
14,425 |
7.7 |
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Oaxaca |
50,762 |
42,681 |
(15.9) |
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Tapachula |
15,436 |
16,179 |
4.8 |
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Veracruz |
50,061 |
61,982 |
23.8 |
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Villahermosa |
62,752 |
60,517 |
(3.6) |
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ASUR Total |
1,191,522 |
1,214,981 |
2.0 |
Passenger traffic continues to be adversely affected by the impact of Hurricane Wilma which hit the Yucatan Peninsula in October 2005.
Ongoing public demonstrations in the city of Oaxaca have adversely affected tourism in the area and have led to the cancellation of 53 flights to the Oaxaca airport originally scheduled for the month of September. The protests began as a teachers’ strike in May but have grown into more widespread general unrest against the Oaxaca state government. Protesters have threatened to close the airport and block regional highways, and the US State Department recently issued an advisory regarding travel to Oaxaca. We are unable at this time 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. 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: September 7, 2006