Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Increase of 9.9% for the Month of August
September 07 2017 - 6:47AM
Business Wire
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.,
(NYSE:PAC)(BMV:GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) announced preliminary
terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of August 2017,
compared to traffic figures for August 2016.
During August 2017, total terminal passengers increased 9.9% in
the Company’s 13 airports, compared to the same period of the
previous year. Domestic passenger traffic increased by 9.2%, while
international passenger traffic increased by 10.9%.
Events for the Period:
- Seats and Load Factors: In
August 2017, GAP registered an 8.5% increase in the number of seats
available compared to August 2016. Load factors for the month
increased by 1.1 percentage points, from 81.5% in August 2016 to
82.6% in August 2017.
- New Routes:
- Guadalajara to Manzanillo: Aeromar
- Guadalajara to Mexicali:
VivaAerobus
- Mexicali to Monterrey: VivaAerobus
- Tropical Storm Lidia: Tropical
Storm Lidia: Due to Tropical Storm Lidia impacting the Pacific
region of Mexico, the Los Cabos, La Paz and Los Mochis airports
reported operating impacts from August 30 to September 2. As a
result, 13,160 seats that were previously scheduled in August
(12,400 for Los Cabos and 760 for La Paz) did not operate, in
addition to the 15,980 seats previously scheduled in September
(12,600 for Los Cabos, 2,400 for La Paz, and 980 for Los Mochis).
The 3 airfields suffered minimal infrastructure damages, and are
currently operating at 100%.
- Hurricane Harvey: At the
end of August, Hurricane Harvey impacted the state of Texas,
causing airport closures in Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby).
To date, this closure has affected 34,400 previously-programmed
seats, which were canceled as a result of the weather phenomenon (7
of the Company's airports, which currently operate flights to
Houston on a regular basis, were affected).
- Hurricane Irma: As of the date
of this report, this meteorological phenomenon is not expected to
affect infrastructure at the Montego Bay airport, however traffic
originating from North America will be affected, particularly
traffic from the state of Florida.
Company Description:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates
12 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”. In April
2015 GAP acquired 100% of Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias,
S.L., which owns a majority stake of MBJ Airports Limited, a
company operating the Sangster International Airport in Montego
Bay, Jamaica.
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
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implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and
capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and
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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 01-800-563-0047. The web
site is www.lineadedenuncia.com/gap. GAP’s Audit Committee will be
notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
For more information please visit
www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx.
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In México:Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de
C.V.Saúl Villarreal García, Chief Financial OfficerPaulina
Sánchez, Investor Relations OfficerTel: 01 (33) 38801100 ext
20151svillarreal@aeropuertosgap.com.mxpsanchez@aeropuertosgap.com.mxorIn
the U.S.:i-advize Corporate CommunicationsMaria
BaronaTel: 212-406-3691/94gap@i-advize.com
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