Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 9.9% for September 2009
07 October 2009 - 7:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
GUADALAJARA and JALISCO, Mexico, Oct. 6 /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 September 2009 compared
to traffic figures for September 2008. During September 2009, total
terminal passengers decreased 9.9% compared to the previous year;
domestic passenger traffic decreased 9.7%, while international
passenger traffic decreased 10.4% compared to September 2008.
Regarding material events for the month of September, Volaris
initiated operations to Oakland from the Guadalajara and Tijuana
airports. In addition, Mexicana Link began to operate the La Paz -
Los Mochis route. 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 In the U.S.
Maria Barona / Peter Majeski i-advize Corporate Communications Tel:
212 406 3690 DATASOURCE: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B.
de C.V. CONTACT: In Mexico, Miguel Aliaga, Investor Relations
Officer, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, +01-333-8801100 ext 216,
; or in the U.S., Maria Barona or Peter Majeski, +1-212-406-3690, ,
both of i-advize Corporate Communications, for Grupo Aeroportuario
del Pacifico Web site: http://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/
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