Inauguration of Satellite Terminal Building at Puerto Vallarta International
Airport
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo
Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ("the
Company" or "GAP") announced that on Friday, the Company officially
inaugurated the new satellite terminal building at the Puerto Vallarta
International Airport (the terminal has been in operation since December 22,
2007). Present at the opening ceremony were Mr. Luis Tellez Kuenzler, Minister
of Communications and Transportation, as well as the personal representative
of Mexican President Mr. Felipe Calderon, and Mr. Emilio Gonzalez Marquez,
Governor of the State of Jalisco.
Also among the guests of honor were: Mr. Javier Bravo Carvajal, Municipal
President of Puerto Vallarta, several members of the federal government and
the State of Jalisco, representatives from several airlines, as well as
representatives from Puerto Vallarta's tourism sector.
Mr. Jorge Sales Martinez, GAP's Chief Executive Officer, cut the ribbon at
the inauguration ceremony. He was accompanied by Mr. Eduardo Sanchez-Navarro
Redo, GAP's Chairman.
The new building required a total investment of approximately
Ps. 163 million and was designed to accommodate international arriving and
departing flights, with 2 levels and 4 service counters, served by jetways and
5 remote gates. The new building is connected to the main building via a
spacious hallway, outfitted with moving walkways.
The new counter spaces and gates will allow for additional security for
flights, both at the time of boarding and deplaning. The new terminal
building will enable 6 additional operations per hour, which in terms of
terminal passenger traffic could mean an additional 800,000 passengers per
year.
All of these improvements benefit both passengers and airlines, since the
installations are now state-of-the-art, comfortable and larger. This new
terminal also enables the airport to separate domestic and international
flights, thus improving the flow of passengers within the airport.
Company Description:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, 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,
Bajio, 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.
For more information, visit: http://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx or contact:
In Mexico
Miguel Aliaga, Investor Relations Officer
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.
Tel: 01 (333) 8801100 ext 216
maliaga@aeropuertosgap.com.mx
In the U.S.
Maria Barona / Peter Majeski
i-advize Corporate Communications
Tel: 212 406 3690
gap@i-advize.com
SOURCE Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.
In Mexico, Miguel Aliaga, Investor Relations Officer, Grupo Aeroportuario del
Pacifico, +011-333-8801100, ext. 216, maliaga@aeropuertosgap.com.mx; or in the
U.S., Maria Barona or Peter Majeski, both of i-advize Corporate
Communications, +1-212-406-3690, gap@i-advize.com, for Grupo Aeroportuario del
Pacifico
