Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports in August 2023 a Passenger Traffic Increase of 14.1% Compared to 2022

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reports a 14.3% increase in total terminal passengers for August 2023 compared to the same period last year.

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• Total terminal passengers increased by 14.3% in August 2023

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) announces preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of August 2023, compared with the same period of 2022.

For August 2023, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 14.3%, compared to the same period in 2022. Guadalajara, Tijuana, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta presented an increase in passenger traffic of 18.0%, 11.7%, 5.2%, and 0.7% respectively, compared to August 2022. On the other hand, Montego Bay increased by 15.5%, compared to 2022.

Domestic Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
	Airport	Aug-22	Aug-23	% Change	Jan - Aug 22	Jan - Aug 23	% Change
	Guadalajara	978.8	1,148.8	17.4%	7,021.2	8,418.6	19.9%
	Tijuana*	741.9	882.0	18.9%	5,316.1	6,030.0	13.4%
	Los Cabos	260.2	303.7	16.7%	1,661.3	2,017.1	21.4%
	Puerto Vallarta	261.1	284.0	8.8%	1,732.0	1,984.1	14.6%
	Montego Bay	0.0	0.0	N/A	0.0	0.0	N/A
	Guanajuato	163.0	233.5	43.2%	1,146.4	1,526.7	33.2%
	Kingston	0.2	0.5	200.0%	0.7	1.2	89.6%
	Hermosillo	152.3	189.5	24.5%	1,192.1	1,375.4	15.4%
	Mexicali	110.8	153.5	38.6%	806.5	1,040.5	29.0%
	Morelia	55.3	77.1	39.6%	424.9	547.3	28.8%
	La Paz	93.5	108.2	15.7%	712.6	735.1	3.2%
	Aguascalientes	54.1	59.4	9.8%	474.2	424.8	(10.4%)
	Los Mochis	35.3	44.0	24.7%	275.9	301.6	9.3%
	Manzanillo	9.2	9.2	(0.2%)	66.8	71.9	7.6%
	Total	2,915.6	3,493.4	19.8%	20,830.6	24,474.3	17.5%
	International Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
	Airport	Aug-22	Aug-23	% Change	Jan - Aug 22	Jan - Aug 23	% Change
	Guadalajara	383.0	457.7	19.5%	2,894.5	3,472.3	20.0%
	Tijuana*	364.1	353.1	(3.0%)	2,761.3	2,963.1	7.3%
	Los Cabos	338.3	325.9	(3.7%)	3,058.4	3,357.1	9.8%
	Puerto Vallarta	215.0	195.3	(9.2%)	2,428.3	2,724.7	12.2%
	Montego Bay	405.8	468.7	15.5%	2,925.1	3,639.2	24.4%
	Guanajuato	69.6	75.4	8.3%	506.8	578.9	14.2%
	Kingston	184.6	195.6	6.0%	991.7	1,206.8	21.7%
	Hermosillo	6.7	5.8	(14.2%)	52.7	49.0	(6.9%)
	Mexicali	0.5	0.6	5.5%	4.1	4.8	17.1%
	Morelia	43.8	51.4	17.4%	325.3	401.2	23.3%
	La Paz	2.0	0.8	(59.0%)	18.2	9.6	(47.5%)
	Aguascalientes	22.3	28.0	25.4%	150.6	190.3	26.3%
	Los Mochis	0.7	0.6	(14.2%)	5.2	4.9	(5.8%)
	Manzanillo	4.1	2.0	(50.6%)	50.0	47.1	(5.8%)
	Total	2,040.5	2,160.9	5.9	16,172.2	18,648.9	15.3
	Total Terminal Passengers (in thousands):
	Airport	Aug-22	Aug-23	% Change	Jan - Aug 22	Jan - Aug 23	% Change
	Guadalajara	1,361.8	1,606.5	18.0%	9,915.8	11,890.9	19.9%
	Tijuana*	1,106.0	1,235.1	11.7%	8,077.4	8,993.0	11.3%
	Los Cabos	598.4	629.6	5.2%	4,719.6	5,374.2	13.9%
	Puerto Vallarta	476.1	479.3	0.7%	4,160.3	4,708.8	13.2%
	Montego Bay	405.8	468.7	15.5%	2,925.1	3,639.2	24.4%
	Guanajuato	232.7	308.9	32.8%	1,653.2	2,105.6	27.4%
	Kingston	184.7	196.1	6.1%	992.4	1,208.1	21.7%
	Hermosillo	159.0	195.3	22.8%	1,244.7	1,424.4	14.4%
	Mexicali	111.3	154.1	38.4%	810.6	1,045.3	28.9%
	Morelia	99.0	128.5	29.8%	750.2	948.4	26.4%
	La Paz	95.5	109.0	14.1%	730.8	744.7	1.9%
	Aguascalientes	76.4	87.4	14.3%	624.8	615.1	(1.6%)
	Los Mochis	36.0	44.6	23.9%	281.0	306.5	9.1%
	Manzanillo	13.3	11.2	(15.7%)	116.9	119.0	1.8%
	Total	4,956.0	5,654.3	14.1%	37,002.8	43,123.2	16.5%
	CBX users (in thousands):
	Airport	Aug-22	Aug-23	% Change	Jan - Aug 22	Jan - Aug 23	% Change
	Tijuana	360.4	350.0	(2.9%)	2,739.3	2,938.1	7.3%

Highlights for the month:

• Seats and load factors: The number of seats available during August 2023 increased by 10.7%, compared to August 2022; load factors for the month went from 78.9% in August 2022 to 81.4% in August 2023.

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”. In April 2015, GAP acquired 100% of Desarrollo de Concessioner Aeroportuarias, S.L., which owns a majority stake in MBJ Airports Limited, a company operating Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In October 2018, GAP entered into a concession agreement for the Norman Manley International Airport operation in Kingston, Jamaica, and took control of the operation in October 2019. This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that 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 condition, 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 involve criminal conduct or violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party responsible for collecting these complaints, is 01 800 563 00 47. The website is www.lineadedenuncia.com/gap. GAP’s Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.

Alejandra Soto, Investor Relations and Social Responsibility Officer		asoto@aeropuertosgap.com.mx
Gisela Murillo, Investor Relations		gmurillo@aeropuertosgap.com.mx/+52 33 3880 1100 ext. 20294