Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 5.0% for October 2009
07 November 2009 - 4:34AM
PR Newswire (US)
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Nov. 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 October 2009 compared to
traffic figures for October 2008. During October 2009, total
terminal passengers decreased 5.0% compared to the previous year,
domestic passenger traffic decreased 4.3%, while international
passenger traffic decreased 6.7% compared to October 2008.
Regarding material events for the month of October, Mexicana Link
opened the following direct routes, Tijuana - La Paz and
Guadalajara - Queretaro, while VivaAerobus opened Guadalajara - Los
Cabos, Guadalajara - Los Mochis and La Paz - Mazatlan routes. With
respect to international destinations, Mexicana initiated
operations with routes Guadalajara - Monterrey - New York, while
West Jet opened two routes to Canada from Puerto Vallarta to
Kelowna and Victoria. 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. The words "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "expect," "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: 011 52 (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, +011-52-333-8801100, ext. 216, ; or In the U.S., Maria
Barona or Peter Majeski, both of i-advize Corporate Communications,
+1-212-406-3690, , for GAP Web site:
http://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/
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