GUADALAJARA and JALISCO, Mexico, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo
Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ('the
Company' or 'GAP') announced today preliminary terminal passenger traffic
figures for the month of July 2009 compared to traffic figures for July 2008.
During July 2009, total terminal passengers decreased 11.8% compared to
the previous year; domestic passenger traffic decreased 9.5%, while
international passenger traffic decreased 16.6% compared to July 2008.
Regarding material events for the month of July, Aeromexico initiated
operations to operate the Guadalajara - Los Mochis - Tijuana route and
Interjet initiated operations to operate the Guadalajara - Cancun route, which
the Company expects will aid in the recovery of traffic at GAP's airports.
Company Description:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates twelve
airports throughout Mexico's Pacific region, including the major cities of
Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los
Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo,
Guanajuato, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. In February
2006, GAP's shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol 'PAC' and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'GAP.'
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These
statements are not historical facts, and are based on management's current
views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions,
company performance and financial results. The words 'anticipates,'
'believes,' 'estimates,' 'expects,' 'plans' and similar expressions, as they
relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the
implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital
expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or
trends affecting financial conditions, liquidity or results of operations are
examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current
views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.
There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will
actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors,
including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and
operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
In accordance with Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and
article 42 of the 'Ley del Mercado de Valores,' GAP has implemented a
'whistleblower' program, which allows complainants to anonymously and
confidentially report suspected activities that may involve criminal conduct
or violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party
that is in charge of collecting these complaints, is 800-759-0045. GAP's Audit
Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
For more information, visit: http://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx or contact:
In Mexico
Miguel Aliaga, Investor Relations Officer
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.
Tel: 01 (333) 8801100 ext 216
maliaga@aeropuertosgap.com.mx
In the U.S.
Maria Barona / Peter Majeski
i-advize Corporate Communications
Tel: 212 406 3690
gap@i-advize.com
SOURCE Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.