MEXICO CITY, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for April 2007 increased by 18.0% when compared to April 2006. All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between April 1 through April 30, 2006 and 2007. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded. Domestic Airport April 2006 April 2007 % Change Cancun 210,391 263,471 25.2 Cozumel 6,145 5,653 (8.0) Huatulco 30,062 26,731 (11.1) Merida 72,034 91,243 26.7 Minatitlan 13,251 15,522 17.1 Oaxaca 42,030 39,622 (5.7) Tapachula 14,701 17,349 18.0 Veracruz 49,327 75,521 53.1 Villahermosa 56,251 63,903 13.6 Total Domestic 494,192 599,015 21.2 International Airport April 2006 April 2007 % Change Cancun 706,920 813,375 15.1 Cozumel 29,717 45,234 52.2 Huatulco 5,660 6,497 14.8 Merida 10,470 12,013 14.7 Minatitlan 286 356 24.5 Oaxaca 6,028 3,454 (42.7) Tapachula 382 456 19.4 Veracruz 5,528 5,759 4.2 Villahermosa 3,976 3,980 0.1 Total International 768,967 891,124 15.9 Total Airport April 2006 April 2007 % Change Cancun 917,311 1,076,846 17.4 Cozumel 35,862 50,887 41.9 Huatulco 35,722 33,228 (7.0) Merida 82,504 103,256 25.2 Minatitlan 13,537 15,878 17.3 Oaxaca 48,058 43,076 (10.4) Tapachula 15,083 17,805 18.0 Veracruz 54,855 81,280 48.2 Villahermosa 60,227 67,883 12.7 ASUR Total 1,263,159 1,490,139 18.0 The large rise in the year-over-year comparison at Cancun and Cozumel airports was mainly due to sharply reduced passenger traffic in April 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. CONTACT: Lic. Adolfo Castro of ASUR, +52-55-5284-0408, ; or Susan Borinelli, +1-646-452-2333, , or Maura Gedid, +1-646-452-2335, , both of the Breakstone Group for ASUR

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