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 January 2010 compared to traffic
figures for January 2009.
During January 2010, total terminal passengers decreased 1.7%
compared to the previous year; domestic passenger traffic decreased
2.6%, while international passenger traffic decreased 0.3% compared to
January 2009.
Company Description:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, 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”, "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.