Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Changes to Passenger Charges

GUADALAJARA and JALISCO, Mexico, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GrupoAeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. PAC("the Company" or "GAP") announced today information regarding passengercharges.

Passenger charges are fees charged to passengers by airports worldwide forthe use of airport facilities. Airports use revenues from passenger chargesto guarantee passenger safety and maintain, update and expand airportinfrastructure. In general, passenger charges are collected by airlines onbehalf of airports by adding a fee to the price of an airline ticket.

This process will continue as such for some of the airlines operating atGAP's airports. However, in the interest of the Company and certain airlines,beginning November 1, 2009, passengers that purchase tickets from certainairlines will pay passenger charges directly to the airport as they will notbe included in the airline ticket price.

It is important to highlight that the amount charged to passengers willremain unchanged.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico will announce by November 1, 2009 whichairlines will no longer collect passenger charges, in addition to detailsregarding the payment process at the Company's airports. In order to notinconvenience passengers, GAP will ensure that this process is efficient andseamless. Through this measure, GAP seeks to reduce accounts receivable andthe risks associated with missed tariff payments, as well as ensuring theproper development of the airports' infrastructure.

Company Description:

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates 12airports throughout Mexico's Pacific region, including the major cities ofGuadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, LosCabos, 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 tickersymbol "PAC" and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "GAP."

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Thesestatements are not historical facts, and are based on management's currentview and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions,company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates,""believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans" and similar expressions, as theyrelate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, theimplementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capitalexpenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors ortrends affecting financial conditions, liquidity or results of operations areexamples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the currentviews of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results willactually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors,including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, andoperating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could causeactual results to differ materially from current expectations.

In accordance with Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 andarticle 42 of the "Ley del Mercado de Valores," GAP has implemented a"whistleblower" program, which allows complainants to anonymously andconfidentially report suspected activities that may involve criminal conductor violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third partythat is in charge of collecting these complaints, is 800-759-0045. GAP's AuditCommittee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.

SOURCE Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.