ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for April 2024

Core Insights - Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) reported a total passenger traffic of 5.8 million in April 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 1.3% compared to April 2023 [1][3] - Passenger traffic in Colombia surged by 17.9%, driven by a 25.3% increase in international traffic and a 16.2% rise in domestic traffic [1][3] - Puerto Rico experienced a 9.4% growth in passenger traffic, with domestic and international traffic increasing by 9.4% and 9.2%, respectively [1][3] - In contrast, Mexico saw a decline of 5.6% in passenger traffic, attributed to a 10.7% drop in domestic traffic and a 1.0% decrease in international traffic [1][3] Passenger Traffic Summary - Mexico: - April 2024 passenger traffic was 3,495,197, down 5.6% from April 2023 [3] - Domestic traffic decreased by 10.7% to 1,573,816, while international traffic saw a slight decline of 1.0% to 1,921,381 [3] - Puerto Rico: - Total passenger traffic reached 1,034,830 in April 2024, up 9.4% from the previous year [3] - Domestic traffic increased to 926,318 (9.4% growth), and international traffic rose to 108,512 (9.2% growth) [3] - Colombia: - Passenger traffic totaled 1,278,688 in April 2024, reflecting a 17.9% increase [3] - Domestic traffic rose to 1,012,775 (16.2% growth), while international traffic increased to 265,913 (25.3% growth) [3] Year-to-Date Performance - For the year-to-date period, total passenger traffic in Mexico increased by 1.5% to 14,991,607 [3] - Year-to-date domestic traffic in Mexico decreased by 5.5% to 6,188,901, while international traffic increased by 7.0% to 8,802,706 [3] - In Puerto Rico, year-to-date passenger traffic grew by 11.5% to 4,296,726 [3] - Colombia's year-to-date passenger traffic increased by 2.3% to 5,082,918 [3] Company Overview - Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste operates 16 airports across the Americas, including nine in southeast Mexico and six in northern Colombia [5] - The company is a significant player in the airport sector, with Cancun Airport being a major tourist destination [5] - ASUR is also involved in a joint venture for the operation of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico [5]