UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2005

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SURESTE S.A. DE C.V.
(SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP)
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

México
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Bosque de Alisos No. 474 — 4th Floor
Bosques de las Lomas
05120 México, D.F.
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Contacts:

 

ASUR

Lic. Adolfo Castro

(52) 55-5284-0408

acastro@asur.com.mx

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Breakstone & Ruth

Susan Borinelli

(646) 452-2333

sborinelli@breakstone-group.com

 

 

ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for

July 2005 down 6.2% Year over Year

 

Mexico City, August 8, 2005, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR) today announced that total passenger traffic for the month of July 2005 decreased by 6.2% percent when compared to July 2004, reflecting the impact of Hurricane Emily.

 

For the first 15 days of the month, up until Hurricane Emily, total passenger traffic rose 5.0% year over year, with increases of 6.3% at Cancun.

 

All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons between the 31-day period starting July 1 through July 31, 2005 and 2004. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded.

 

 

 

 

Airport

July 2004

July 2005

% Change

Cancun

1,018,700

959,005

(5.9)

Cozumel

73,457

49,327

(32.8)

Huatulco

32,596

31,158

(4.4)

Merida

93,605

93,472

(0.1)

Minatitlan

10,173

12,971

27.5

Oaxaca

49,965

50,787

1.6

Tapachula

17,639

15,060

(14.6)

Veracruz

54,302

50,362

(7.3)

Villahermosa

63,042

63,391

0.6

ASUR Total

1,413,479

1,325,533

(6.2)

                                                                                 

It is important to mention that hurricane Emily had a negative impact on Cancun, Cozumel and Merida passenger traffic figures, as these three airports were temporarily closed as a safety precaution in anticipation of the hurricane. Cancun airport closed at 5:15 pm local time on Sunday, July 17, until 9:00 am July 18. Cozumel airport closed at 3:00 pm local time on Sunday, July 17, until 11:30 am July 18. Merida airport closed at 2:00 am local time July 18 and re-opened that same day at 12:00 noon.

 

About ASUR:

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (ASUR) is a Mexican airport operator with concessions to operate, maintain and develop the airports of Cancun, Merida, Cozumel, Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Huatulco, Tapachula and Minatitlan in the southeast of Mexico. The Company is listed both on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares.

 

- ENDS -

 

 

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.
 


By:   /s/ ADOLFO CASTRO RIVAS      
               Adolfo Castro Rivas
               Director of Finance

Date: August 8, 2005