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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2009

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO S.A.B. DE C.V.
(PACIFIC AIRPORT GROUP)

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
 
México

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 

Avenida Mariano Otero No. 1249-B
Torre Pacifico, Piso 6
Col. Rinconada del Bosque
44530 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

(Address of principal executive offices)
 

          (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

        Form 20-F   x     Form 40-F       

        (Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes       No  x  

          (If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-              .)



 

 

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SWINE FLU VIRUS

 

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, April 27, 2009 - Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:PAC; BMV:GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) today announced the following:

 

On Sunday, April 26, 2009, the Mexican National Health Department confirmed the existence of Type A and B viruses in humans as well as the circulation of another strain of the virus, called Swine Influenza (Swine Flu Virus).

 

As a result of the alerts, the Health Departments in most of the Mexican states in which GAP’s airports operate set up epidemiology surveillance posts to be on the lookout for any persons affected by the symptoms, in order to maintain control over this outbreak and grant timely attention and follow up with those persons showing any signs of the virus. These symptoms are:

 

 

Fever higher than 102.2° F (39° C),

 

Frequent and intense cough,

 

Headache,

 

Loss of appetite,

 

Nasal congestion, and

 

Muscle and joint pain.

 

We are offering the health authorities all of the support required for any activity they consider necessary at each of our airports.

 

With the support of the airlines and the authorities at each of the terminal areas, we expect to successfully detect any passenger showing any of these signs. These passengers must be channeled via the control posts so that the Health Department can review the situation and, if necessary, take samples to rule out if the passenger is a carrier of the swine influenza virus.

 

Today, operations at the airports that GAP operates remained normal, that is, there were no cancelations of national or international flights.

 

The Company, together with the airport authorities and the airlines, will be in constant communication in order to update the market on instructions from the Health Department.

 

It is important to mention that at this moment we do not know the full impact that this situation will have on passenger traffic; this will depend on the amount of time that the risk prevails.

 


 
 
       For more information, visit: www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx or contact:


 

In Mexico

In the United States

 

Miguel Aliaga, Investor Relations Officer

Maria Barona / Kenia Vargas

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V.

i-advize Corporate Communications

 

Tel: 01 (333) 8801100 ext 216

Tel: 212 406 3690

 

maliaga@aeropuertosgap.com.mx

gap@i-advize.com

 



 

 

 

If necessary, the Company will issue another press release to inform regarding the measures established at the Company’s airports.

 

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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, 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.

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



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


By:   /s/ RODRIGO GUZMAN PERERA     
               Rodrigo Guzman Perera
               Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 28, 2009