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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. Announces Information Regarding Bid for Riviera Maya Airport

Dépèche transmise le 9 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. Announces Information Regarding Bid for Riviera Maya Airport

GUADALAJARA, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) reports that to date, the Company has not received any notification from the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (“SCT”) with respect to a disqualification of its participation in the bid for the Riviera Maya Airport project, as has been erroneously reported by some print media.

Based on the terms of the bid, the SCT’s deadline to inform participants of the technical offering bid results and to begin solicitation of economic offerings is May 24, 2011.

The consortium, comprised of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Grupo Mexico, presented its proposal for the development of the project on time, in the proper format and based on the requirements issued by the SCT. Furthermore, the consortium reiterates that in the case that it wins the bid, in compliance with the bid’s terms, it will hold the concession’s title and provide capital and expertise for the operation and administration of this new project’s airports, based on these terms.

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”.

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 01-800-563-0047. The web site is http://www.lineadenuncia.org/gap. GAP’s Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.