Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico reports passenger traffic increase of 39.0% for May-2010
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 May 2010 compared to traffic figures for May 2009.
During May 2010, total terminal passengers increased 39.0% compared to the previous year; domestic passenger traffic increased 32.5%, while international passenger traffic increased 55.4% compared to May 2009.
It is worth noting that during May of 2009 there was a health emergency caused by the H1N1 virus, which caused a significant decline in passengers, therefore, the May 2010 period compares favorably.
During May, VivaAerobus began to operate the Guadalajara - Mexico City route, while Volaris initiated the Tijuana - Zacatecas route.