MEXICO D.F.,
May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR) (BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), the first privatized
Mexican airport group and the operator of Cancun International Airport and
eight other airports in southeastern
Mexico, announced today that the opening
of the new Terminal 3 at Cancun Airport is expected to take place on
May 17,
2007.
With a total investment of approximately US $100 million, Terminal 3
constitutes ASUR's most ambitious investment project to-date. Terminal 3 will
double international passenger capacity at Cancun Airport. It will have a
covered area of 42,000 square meters, 84 check-in counters and a platform
equipped with 11 gates. The terminal will have state-of-the-art security
equipment, including the first CT scanning system in Mexico for all checked
baggage.
The design of the building has been planned and executed to ensure the
comfort of passengers. The terminal will have open public spaces and a wide
variety of facilities and services. Prior to boarding, passengers will be able
enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with an innovative commercial concept.
The design of the terminal is modern, dynamic and functional, offering
visitors a unique experience from the moment they enter the destination of
Cancun, port of entry to the Mexican Caribbean.
About ASUR:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. 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.
Some of the statements contained in this press release discuss future
expectations or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are
subject to risks identified in this press release and in ASUR's filings with
the SEC. Actual developments could differ significantly from those
contemplated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous
assumptions. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
made and, except as may be required by applicable law, we do not have an
obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information,
future or otherwise.