GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sep. 8, 2009 (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 August 2009 compared to traffic figures for August 2008.

During August 2009, total terminal passengers decreased 7.7% compared to the previous year; domestic passenger traffic decreased 3.8%, while international passenger traffic decreased 15.8% compared to August 2008.

Regarding material events for the month of August, Volaris initiated operations to the United States, operating routes from Guadalajara - Los Angeles and Guadalajara - Oakland. Additionally, Mexicana Link began to operate new routes from Guadalajara with destinations to Acapulco, Mazatlan, Oaxaca and Tuxtla Gutierrez, as well as opening routes from La Paz and Los Mochis, whose principal destination will be the Guadalajara International Airport.

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 view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results.