GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo
Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ('the
Company' or 'GAP') today announced the following:
As a result of the health emergency that is developing globally, mainly in
the United States and Mexico, due to the spread of the swine flu virus, GAP is
working with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) and the
Federal Health Department (SSA) to establish special health vigilance measures
at the airports. This is due to the epidemiological alert level, which has
been raised from a 'Phase 3' to a 'Phase 4' and currently to a 'Phase 5'
alert, which implies containment of the virus, whereas 'Phase 3' only implied
strengthening the response capacity to the virus.
As a result, the Company will immediately implement two review mechanisms,
which are:
1 - Systematic examination of travelers at risk via the distribution of a
survey to 100% of passengers prior to boarding.
2 - Verification of body temperature with a digital measurement camera,
survey and visual revision to those that board an international flight and
proceed with health alert proceedings.
With this revision, the Company seeks to minimize the effects on passenger
comfort. In addition, the Company is analyzing more practical options in which
high technology can be easily implemented in order to avoid actual physical
contact with the passengers and enhancing the response rate as not to prolong
waiting times at the airports.
The Company continues to widely recommend that passengers arrive at the
airport two hours prior to departure for domestic flights and three hours
prior to departure for international flights.
These steps have been taken at all Mexican airports. The objective of
these actions is to contain the virus and give airports the ability to provide
passengers with a safety measure in order to promote Mexico's attractiveness
as a tourist and business destination, while strengthening contingency plans
until the situation returns to normal levels.
With the implementation of these additional measures, the Company seeks
the cooperation of all passengers, given the significant health crisis. Any
action taken will most certainly benefit everyone and will help in overcoming
this problem currently affecting Mexico. As this is a contingency, it is
subject to change. The Company will continue to update the market as
necessary.
Company Description:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.