ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for April 2025

Rhea-AI Summary

ASUR reported total passenger traffic of 6.0 million for April 2025, marking a 3.8% increase from April 2024. Growth was led by Puerto Rico with 13.5%, followed by Colombia with 4.8%, and Mexico with 0.5%. Puerto Rico showed strong performance with international traffic up 29.6% and domestic up 11.6%. Colombia's growth was driven by international traffic (+15.6%) and domestic traffic (+2.0%). Mexico saw mixed results with domestic traffic increasing 5.1% but international traffic declining 3.3%. Year-to-date total traffic reached 24.6 million passengers, up 1.0% compared to the same period in 2024.

Positive

• Total passenger traffic increased 3.8% YoY to 6.0 million
• Puerto Rico showed strong growth with total traffic up 13.5%, including 29.6% international growth
• Colombia traffic grew 4.8% with international traffic up 15.6%
• Mexico domestic traffic increased 5.1%

Negative

• Mexico's international traffic decreased 3.3% YoY
• Year-to-date international traffic in Mexico down 6.6%
• Overall YTD traffic in Mexico decreased 3.6%
• Several Mexican airports showed traffic declines, including Cozumel (-13.6%) and Tapachula (-16.1%)

Insights

Transportation Industry Analyst

ASUR's April traffic shows mixed performance: 3.8% overall growth with Puerto Rico booming (+13.5%) while Mexico stagnates (+0.5%).

The April 2025 traffic data for ASUR reveals clear geographic divergence across its 6.0 million total passengers, representing a 3.8% year-over-year increase. The standout performer is Puerto Rico with 13.5% growth, driven by remarkable 29.6% growth in international travel and solid 11.6% domestic growth. Colombia posted respectable 4.8% growth, while Mexico - ASUR's largest market - barely grew at 0.5%.

Looking at individual airports reveals concerning trends in tourist destinations. Cancun, ASUR's flagship airport handling 2.57 million passengers (43% of total traffic), saw a 0.7% decline, dragged down by a 3.3% drop in international travelers. Cozumel's international traffic plunged 28.4%. Meanwhile, secondary Mexican airports like Veracruz (+12.5%) and Merida (+8.5%) showed strength.

In Colombia, Rionegro near Medellín dominates with 1.09 million passengers and 6.7% growth, benefiting from 15.6% international traffic expansion. The Holy Week holiday shift from March 2024 to April 2025 likely boosted April figures, particularly evident in the 5.9% overall domestic growth versus just 0.5% for international.

Year-to-date performance highlights this regional divergence: Mexico remains down 3.6% YTD, while Puerto Rico (+11.3%) and Colombia (+6.0%) show consistent strength. This pattern of struggling Mexican international traffic alongside robust growth in other regions suggests significant structural differences in market dynamics across ASUR's portfolio.

Financial Analyst

ASUR posts 3.8% traffic growth with strong performances in Puerto Rico (+13.5%) and Colombia (+4.8%) offsetting Mexico's weakness (+0.5%).

ASUR's April 2025 traffic report reveals significant regional variation within its overall 3.8% growth. The company's geographical diversification is proving valuable as Puerto Rico (+13.5%) and Colombia (+4.8%) compensate for Mexico's minimal 0.5% growth.

The year-to-date figures amplify this divergence: Puerto Rico showing strong momentum at +11.3%, Colombia steady at +6.0%, while Mexico has declined 3.6%. This pattern suggests a sustained shift in ASUR's geographic performance dynamics rather than temporary fluctuation.

Traffic composition reveals domestic travel (+5.9% overall) significantly outpacing international (+0.5%). In Mexico specifically, domestic growth of 5.1% partially offset international decline of 3.3%. This pattern appears across markets, with domestic traffic driving growth in all three regions.

Cancun airport, representing 43% of ASUR's total passenger volume with 2.57 million travelers in April, registered a 0.7% decline, with international passengers down 3.2%. This performance in ASUR's largest operation warrants close monitoring given its outsized contribution to the company's operational scale.

As noted in the release, Holy Week timing (April 2025 versus March 2024) likely provided a temporary boost to this month's figures, particularly for domestic leisure travel. This calendar effect should be considered when evaluating the underlying traffic trends.

The data confirms ASUR's three distinct operating environments are performing at different trajectories: Puerto Rico accelerating, Colombia steadily growing, and Mexico facing challenges, particularly in international tourism destinations.

Passenger traffic increased year-on-year by 13.5% in Puerto Rico, 4.8% in Colombia and 0.5% in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.  (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), ASUR, a leading international airport group with operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Colombia, today announced that passenger traffic for April 2025 reached a total of 6.0 million passengers, representing an increase of 3.8% compared to April 2024.

Passenger traffic presented year-over-year increases of 13.5% in Puerto Rico, 4.8% in Colombia, and 0.5% in Mexico. Passenger traffic growth in Puerto Rico was driven by increases of 29.6% in international traffic and 11.6% in domestic traffic, while Colombia reported increases of 15.6% in international traffic and 2.0% in domestic traffic. In Mexico, a 3.3% decrease in international traffic was partially offset by a 5.1% increase in domestic traffic.

All figures in this statement reflect comparisons between the period from April 1 to 30, 2025 and from April 1 to 30, 2024. Note that last year Holy Week took place during the last week of March 2024, while this year took place in April. Figures excluded transit and general aviation passengers for Mexico and Colombia.

Passenger Traffic Summary
	April		% Chg		Year to date		% Chg
	2024	2025			2024	2025
Mexico	3,495,197	3,511,745	0.5		14,991,607	14,456,882	(3.6)
Domestic Traffic	1,573,816	1,653,649	5.1		6,188,901	6,234,133	0.7
International Traffic	1,921,381	1,858,096	(3.3)		8,802,706	8,222,749	(6.6)
San Juan, Puerto Rico	1,034,830	1,174,568	13.5		4,296,726	4,783,150	11.3
Domestic Traffic	926,318	1,033,889	11.6		3,862,258	4,261,135	10.3
International Traffic	108,512	140,679	29.6		434,468	522,015	20.2
Colombia	1,278,688	1,340,348	4.8		5,082,918	5,386,702	6.0
Domestic Traffic	1,012,775	1,032,952	2.0		3,976,235	4,111,608	3.4
International Traffic	265,913	307,396	15.6		1,106,683	1,275,094	15.2
Total Traffic	5,808,715	6,026,661	3.8		24,371,251	24,626,734	1.0
Domestic Traffic	3,512,909	3,720,490	5.9		14,027,394	14,606,876	4.1
International Traffic	2,295,806	2,306,171	0.5		10,343,857	10,019,858	(3.1)

 

Mexico Passenger Traffic
		April		% Chg		Year to date		% Chg
		2024	2025			2024	2025
Domestic Traffic		1,573,816	1,653,649	5.1		6,188,901	6,234,133	0.7
CUN	Cancun	796,486	835,045	4.8		3,116,167	3,122,813	0.2
CZM	Cozumel	18,631	22,995	23.4		77,134	75,554	(2.0)
HUX	Huatulco	57,383	55,891	(2.6)		233,856	216,020	(7.6)
MID	Merida	263,609	287,801	9.2		1,064,694	1,095,167	2.9
MTT	Minatitlan	12,022	13,069	8.7		40,041	49,405	23.4
OAX	Oaxaca	124,477	133,769	7.5		499,673	524,781	5.0
TAP	Tapachula	52,215	41,372	(20.8)		200,171	170,834	(14.7)
VER	Veracruz	127,889	142,650	11.5		483,618	526,546	8.9
VSA	Villahermosa	121,104	121,057	(0.0)		473,547	453,013	(4.3)
International Traffic		1,921,381	1,858,096	(3.3)		8,802,706	8,222,749	(6.6)
CUN	Cancun	1,796,360	1,739,253	(3.2)		8,206,770	7,636,701	(6.9)
CZM	Cozumel	46,575	33,368	(28.4)		236,805	184,035	(22.3)
HUX	Huatulco	14,550	12,885	(11.4)		94,979	93,311	(1.8)
MID	Merida	31,679	32,524	2.7		130,827	144,275	10.3
MTT	Minatitlan	543	558	2.8		2,135	2,378	11.4
OAX	Oaxaca	17,922	19,800	10.5		74,917	94,435	26.1
TAP	Tapachula	983	3,246	230.2		4,589	8,830	92.4
VER	Veracruz	9,753	12,207	25.2		40,464	45,408	12.2
VSA	Villahermosa	3,016	4,255	41.1		11,220	13,376	19.2
Traffic Total Mexico		3,495,197	3,511,745	0.5		14,991,607	14,456,882	(3.6)
CUN	Cancun	2,592,846	2,574,298	(0.7)		11,322,937	10,759,514	(5.0)
CZM	Cozumel	65,206	56,363	(13.6)		313,939	259,589	(17.3)
HUX	Huatulco	71,933	68,776	(4.4)		328,835	309,331	(5.9)
MID	Merida	295,288	320,325	8.5		1,195,521	1,239,442	3.7
MTT	Minatitlan	12,565	13,627	8.5		42,176	51,783	22.8
OAX	Oaxaca	142,399	153,569	7.8		574,590	619,216	7.8
TAP	Tapachula	53,198	44,618	(16.1)		204,760	179,664	(12.3)
VER	Veracruz	137,642	154,857	12.5		524,082	571,954	9.1
VSA	Villahermosa	124,120	125,312	1.0		484,767	466,389	(3.8)

 

US Passenger Traffic, San Juan Airport (LMM)
	April		% Chg		Year to date		%  Chg
	2024	2025			2024	2025
SJU Total	1,034,830	1,174,568	13.5		4,296,726	4,783,150	11.3
Domestic Traffic	926,318	1,033,889	11.6		3,862,258	4,261,135	10.3
International Traffic	108,512	140,679	29.6		434,468	522,015	20.2

 

Colombia Passenger Traffic Airplan
		April		% Chg		Year to date		% Chg
		2024	2025			2024	2025
Domestic Traffic		1,012,775	1,032,952	2.0		3,976,235	4,111,608	3.4
MDE	Rionegro	757,231	784,536	3.6		2,924,149	3,102,383	6.1
EOH	Medellin	97,065	93,071	(4.1)		400,410	366,513	(8.5)
MTR	Monteria	114,331	110,138	(3.7)		476,168	460,764	(3.2)
APO	Carepa	15,308	15,078	(1.5)		56,909	55,241	(2.9)
UIB	Quibdo	26,406	26,544	0.5		108,108	104,987	(2.9)
CZU	Corozal	2,434	3,585	47.3		10,491	21,720	107.0
International Traffic		265,913	307,396	15.6		1,106,683	1,275,094	15.2
MDE	Rionegro	265,913	307,396	15.6		1,106,683	1,275,094	15.2
EOH	Medellin
MTR	Monteria	-	-			-	-
APO	Carepa	-	-			-	-
UIB	Quibdo	-	-			-	-
CZU	Corozal	-	-			-	-
Traffic Total Colombia		1,278,688	1,340,348	4.8		5,082,918	5,386,702	6.0
MDE	Rionegro	1,023,144	1,091,932	6.7		4,030,832	4,377,477	8.6
EOH	Medellin	97,065	93,071	(4.1)		400,410	366,513	(8.5)
MTR	Monteria	114,331	110,138	(3.7)		476,168	460,764	(3.2)
APO	Carepa	15,308	15,078	(1.5)		56,909	55,241	(2.9)
UIB	Quibdo	26,406	26,544	0.5		108,108	104,987	(2.9)
CZU	Corozal	2,434	3,585	47.3		10,491	21,720	107.0

About ASUR
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is a leading international airport operator with a portfolio of concessions to operate, maintain and develop 16 airports in the Americas. This comprises nine airports in southeast Mexico, including Cancun Airport, the most important tourist destination in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and six airports in northern Colombia, including Medellin international airport (Rio Negro), the second busiest in Colombia. ASUR is also a 60% JV partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport serving the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan. San Juan's Airport is the island's primary gateway for international and mainland-US destinations and was the first, and currently the only major airport in the US to have successfully completed a public–private partnership under the FAA Pilot Program. Headquartered in Mexico, ASUR is listed both on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares. For more information, visit www.asur.com.mx.

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FAQ

What was ASUR's (ASR) total passenger traffic growth in April 2025?

ASUR's total passenger traffic grew 3.8% year-over-year in April 2025, reaching 6.0 million passengers.

How did ASUR's Puerto Rico operations perform in April 2025?

Puerto Rico showed strong performance with 13.5% total traffic growth, including 29.6% increase in international traffic and 11.6% in domestic traffic.

What was the passenger traffic performance in ASUR's Mexican airports?

Mexico showed modest 0.5% growth in April 2025, with domestic traffic up 5.1% but international traffic down 3.3%.

How did ASUR's Colombian airports perform in April 2025?

Colombian airports showed 4.8% total traffic growth, with international traffic up 15.6% and domestic traffic increasing 2.0%.

What is ASUR's year-to-date passenger traffic performance in 2025?

Year-to-date total traffic reached 24.6 million passengers, representing a 1.0% increase compared to the same period in 2024.