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 December 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.)

 

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.)

 

Yes   

No  x  

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-             .)

 

 


 

Contacts:

 

ASUR

Lic. Adolfo Castro

(52) 55-5284-0408

acastro@asur.com.mx

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Breakstone Group

Michael Fehle / Susan Borinelli

(646) 452-2336 / 2333

mfehle@breakstone-group.com

 

 

 

ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for

November 2006 Up 109.5% Year over Year

 

Mexico City, December 7, 2006 - Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for November 2006 increased by 109.5% when compared to November 2005.

 

All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between November 1 through November 30 2005 and 2006. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.

 

Domestic

Airport

November 2005

November 2006

% Change

Cancún

92,873

214,127

130.6

Cozumel

3,011

5,132

70.4

Huatulco

24,433

19,438

(20.4)

Merida

83,075

83,822

0.9

Minatitlán

13,598

14,129

3.9

Oaxaca

45,219

25,801

(42.9)

Tapachula

15,318

16,159

5.5

Veracruz

46,397

57,400

23.7

Villahermosa

62,345

59,886

(3.9)

Total Domestic

386,269

495,894

28.4

 

 

International

Airport

November 2005

November 2006

% Change

Cancún

114,447

569,229

397.4

Cozumel

1,404

19,071

1,258.3

Huatulco

2,221

4,086

84.0

Merida

10,338

10,899

5.4

Minatitlan

262

251

(4.2)

Oaxaca

6,547

2,748

(58.0)

Tapachula

436

462

6.0

Veracruz

4,826

4,381

(9.2)

Villahermosa

3,570

4,192

17.4

Total International

144,051

615,319

327.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Total

Airport

November 2005

November 2006

% Change

Cancún

207,320

783,356

277.8

Cozumel

4,415

24,203

448.2

Huatulco

26,654

23,524

(11.7)

Merida

93,413

94,721

1.4

Minatitlan

13,860

14,380

3.8

Oaxaca

51,766

28,549

(44.8)

Tapachula

15,754

16,621

5.5

Veracruz

51,223

61,781

20.6

Villahermosa

65,915

64,078

2.8

ASUR Total

530,320

1,111,213

109.5

 

 

The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at Cancun and Cozumel airports was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in November 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.

 

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 November. 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.

 

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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           

    Adolfo Castro Rivas
    Director of Finance

 

Date: December 8, 2006