MEXICO CITY, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 Cancun 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 Minatitlan 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 Cancun 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) Villahermos 3,570 4,192 17.4 Total International 144,051 615,319 327.2 Total Airport November 2005 November 2006 % Change Cancun 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. DATASOURCE: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. CONTACT: Lic. Adolfo Castro, ASUR, +52-55-5284-0408, ; Michael Fehle, +1-646-452-2336, , or Susan Borinelli, +1-646-2333, both of the Breakstone Group

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