MEXICO CITY, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for February 2007 increased by 26.6% when compared to February 2006. All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between February 1 through February 28, 2006 and 2007. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded. Domestic Airport February 2006 February 2007 % Change Cancun 128,290 175,325 36.7 Cozumel 4,068 4,271 5.0 Huatulco 22,417 19,004 (15.2) Merida 65,568 71,658 9.3 Minatitlan 13,994 13,160 (6.0) Oaxaca 41,004 33,247 (18.9) Tapachula 13,722 14,954 9.0 Veracruz 41,011 58,540 42.7 Villahermosa 52,686 53,110 0.8 Total Domestic 382,760 443,269 15.8 International Airport February 2006 February 2007 % Change Cancun 595,524 793,893 33.3 Cozumel 22,870 44,442 94.3 Huatulco 12,779 13,692 7.1 Merida 11,731 10,690 (8.9) Minatitlan 312 188 (39.7) Oaxaca 6,630 2,726 (58.9) Tapachula 301 450 49.5 Veracruz 5,039 4,649 (7.7) Villahermosa 2,936 3,503 19.3 Total International 658,122 874,233 32.8 Total Airport February 2006 February 2007 % Change Cancun 723,814 969,218 33.9 Cozumel 26,938 48,713 80.8 Huatulco 35,196 32,696 (7.1) Merida 77,299 82,348 6.5 Minatitlan 14,306 13,348 (6.7) Oaxaca 47,634 35,973 (24.5) Tapachula 14,023 15,404 9.8 Veracruz 46,050 63,189 37.2 Villahermosa 55,622 56,613 1.8 ASUR Total 1,040,882 1,317,502 26.6 The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at Cancun and Cozumel airports was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in February 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 2006 as a teachers' strike but have grown into more widespread unrest against the Oaxaca state government. The US 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. DATASOURCE: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) CONTACT: Lic. Adolfo Castro of ASUR, +52-55-5284-0408, ; Susan Borinelli, +1-646-452-2333, , or Maura Gedid, +1-646-452-2335, , both of Breakstone Group

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