ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for May 2026

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ASUR (NYSE:ASR) reported May 2026 passenger traffic of 5.6 million, down 1.6% year-on-year. Mexico fell 4.2% and Puerto Rico 3.7%, while Colombia grew 6.6%, supported by domestic (+7.0%) and international (+5.4%) demand. Year-to-date total traffic increased 0.7%, with domestic up 1.7% and international down 0.7%.

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Positive

• Colombia May 2026 passenger traffic +6.6% year-on-year to 1.41 million
• Colombia year-to-date traffic +9.1% to 7.32 million passengers
• Total domestic traffic in May 2026 +1.3% to 3.76 million
• Year-to-date domestic traffic +1.7% to 18.63 million passengers
• San Juan international traffic in May 2026 +2.0% to 139,472
• Total year-to-date passenger traffic +0.7% to 30.57 million

Negative

• Total May 2026 passenger traffic -1.6% year-on-year to 5.63 million
• Mexico May 2026 traffic -4.2% to 3.11 million passengers
• Mexico international traffic in May 2026 -10.0% to 1.41 million
• San Juan total May 2026 traffic -3.7% to 1.11 million
• Total international traffic in May 2026 -6.9% to 1.87 million
• Year-to-date Mexico traffic -1.3% to 17.46 million passengers

Key Figures

May 2026 passengers: 5.6 million Total traffic change: -1.6% Mexico May traffic 2026: 3,105,645 passengers +5 more

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May 2026 passengers 5.6 million Total passenger traffic May 2026

Total traffic change -1.6% YoY change vs May 2025

Mexico May traffic 2026 3,105,645 passengers Mexico total May 2026

Puerto Rico May traffic 2026 1,109,228 passengers San Juan total May 2026

Colombia May traffic 2026 1,412,468 passengers Colombia total May 2026 (+6.6% YoY)

Mexico intl. traffic change -10.0% Mexico international May 2026 vs May 2025

Colombia domestic change 7.0% Colombia domestic May 2026 vs May 2025

YTD 2026 passengers 30,571,318 Total year-to-date 2026 vs 30,344,455 in 2025 (+0.7%)

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 06 (Negative)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
May 06	Monthly traffic data	Negative	+0.6%	April 2026 passenger traffic fell 0.7% year-on-year across network.
Apr 23	Shareholder meeting	Positive	-2.9%	Shareholders approved 2025 financials, cash dividend and reserve allocation.
Apr 22	Quarterly earnings	Negative	-2.9%	1Q26 showed EBITDA and net income declines despite higher traffic.
Apr 16	Annual filing	Neutral	-0.5%	Filed 2025 Form 20-F and published 2025 Sustainability Report.
Apr 07	Monthly traffic data	Positive	+6.2%	March 2026 traffic rose 0.6% with strong Colombia growth.

Pattern Detected

News-driven moves often align with fundamentals, but monthly traffic updates have shown both alignment and divergence, with one positive and one negative surprise versus expectations implied by price action.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, ASR has regularly reported modest traffic changes and mixed financial trends. March 2026 traffic grew 0.6% to 6.6M passengers, with strong Colombia growth and declines in Mexico and Puerto Rico, and the stock rose 6.22%. April 2026 traffic fell 0.7% to 5.98M, yet shares gained slightly. 1Q26 results showed higher passengers but weaker EBITDA and net income, and the stock declined about 2.9%. A cash dividend and 20-F filing saw modest to negative reactions. Today’s May traffic decline of 1.6% fits this pattern of mixed regional dynamics.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights that May 2026 total passengers slipped 1.6% year-on-year to about 5.6M,...

Analysis

This announcement highlights that May 2026 total passengers slipped 1.6% year-on-year to about 5.6M, continuing the pattern of mixed regional dynamics. Mexico and Puerto Rico saw declines, including a 10.0% drop in Mexico international traffic, while Colombia grew 6.6% with solid domestic and international gains. Historically, ASR’s traffic updates have produced both aligned and divergent price moves. Investors watching this data may focus on whether Mexico’s international weakness persists or Colombia’s strength offsets it over time.

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Passenger traffic increased year-on-year by 6.6% in Colombia, and decreased by 4.2% in México and 3.7% in Puerto Rico

MEXICO CITY, June 8, 2026 /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 May 2026 reached a total of 5.6 million passengers, representing a decrease of 1.6% compared to May 2025.  

Passenger traffic increased 6.6% in Colombia, while declining 4.2% in Mexico and 3.7% in Puerto Rico. Growth in Colombia was driven by increases of 7.0% in domestic traffic and 5.4% in international traffic. In Mexico, domestic traffic increased 1.3% and international traffic decreased 10.0%, while in Puerto Rico domestic traffic declined 4.4%, partially offset by a 2.0% increase in international traffic.

All figures in this statement reflect comparisons between the period from May 1 to May 31, 2026, and from May 1 to May 31, 2025. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded only for Mexico and Colombia.

Passenger Traffic Summary
	May		% Chg		Year to date		% Chg
	2025	2026			2024	2025
Mexico	3,241,572	3,105,645	(4.2)		17,698,454	17,462,761	(1.3)
Domestic Traffic	1,676,907	1,698,038	1.3		7,911,040	7,866,276	(0.6)
International Traffic	1,564,665	1,407,607	(10.0)		9,787,414	9,596,485	(2.0)
San Juan, Puerto Rico	1,151,279	1,109,228	(3.7)		5,934,429	5,787,421	(2.5)
Domestic Traffic	1,014,574	969,756	(4.4)		5,275,709	5,127,833	(2.8)
International Traffic	136,705	139,472	2.0		658,720	659,588	0.1
Colombia	1,324,870	1,412,468	6.6		6,711,572	7,321,136	9.1
Domestic Traffic	1,018,035	1,088,928	7.0		5,129,643	5,633,988	9.8
International Traffic	306,835	323,540	5.4		1,581,929	1,687,148	6.7
Total Traffic	5,717,721	5,627,341	(1.6)		30,344,455	30,571,318	0.7
Domestic Traffic	3,709,516	3,756,722	1.3		18,316,392	18,628,097	1.7
International Traffic	2,008,205	1,870,619	(6.9)		12,028,063	11,943,221	(0.7)

 

Mexico Passenger Traffic
		May		% Chg		Year to date		% Chg
		2025	2026			2025	2026
Domestic Traffic		1,676,907	1,698,038	1.3		7,911,040	7,866,276	(0.6)
CUN	Cancun	867,155	841,058	(3.0)		3,989,968	3,752,379	(6.0)
CZM	Cozumel	24,465	24,445	(0.1)		100,019	104,539	4.5
HUX	Huatulco	56,904	55,070	(3.2)		272,924	261,617	(4.1)
MID	Merida	281,520	313,280	11.3		1,376,687	1,518,804	10.3
MTT	Minatitlan	12,767	11,882	(6.9)		62,172	56,290	(9.5)
OAX	Oaxaca	126,673	128,147	1.2		651,454	636,013	(2.4)
TAP	Tapachula	41,655	43,945	5.5		212,489	209,451	(1.4)
VER	Veracruz	147,640	154,782	4.8		674,186	720,849	6.9
VSA	Villahermosa	118,128	125,429	6.2		571,141	606,334	6.2
International Traffic		1,564,665	1,407,607	(10.0)		9,787,414	9,596,485	(2.0)
CUN	Cancun	1,468,569	1,305,796	(11.1)		9,105,270	8,892,050	(2.3)
CZM	Cozumel	26,617	24,988	(6.1)		210,652	205,042	(2.7)
HUX	Huatulco	1,769	2,047	15.7		95,080	106,132	11.6
MID	Merida	28,352	29,549	4.2		172,627	183,228	6.1
MTT	Minatitlan	548	739	34.9		2,926	3,563	21.8
OAX	Oaxaca	18,947	16,538	(12.7)		113,382	101,972	(10.1)
TAP	Tapachula	1,972	7,196	264.9		10,802	18,518	71.4
VER	Veracruz	12,726	13,614	7.0		58,134	62,249	7.1
VSA	Villahermosa	5,165	7,140	38.2		18,541	23,731	28.0
Traffic Total Mexico		3,241,572	3,105,645	(4.2)		17,698,454	17,462,761	(1.3)
CUN	Cancun	2,335,724	2,146,854	(8.1)		13,095,238	12,644,429	(3.4)
CZM	Cozumel	51,082	49,433	(3.2)		310,671	309,581	(0.4)
HUX	Huatulco	58,673	57,117	(2.7)		368,004	367,749	(0.1)
MID	Merida	309,872	342,829	10.6		1,549,314	1,702,032	9.9
MTT	Minatitlan	13,315	12,621	(5.2)		65,098	59,853	(8.1)
OAX	Oaxaca	145,620	144,685	(0.6)		764,836	737,985	(3.5)
TAP	Tapachula	43,627	51,141	17.2		223,291	227,969	2.1
VER	Veracruz	160,366	168,396	5.0		732,320	783,098	6.9
VSA	Villahermosa	123,293	132,569	7.5		589,682	630,065	6.8

 

US Passenger Traffic, San Juan Airport (LMM)
	May		% Chg		Year to date		% Chg
	2025	2026			2025	2026
SJU Total	1,151,279	1,109,228	(3.7)		5,934,429	5,787,421	(2.5)
Domestic Traffic	1,014,574	969,756	(4.4)		5,275,709	5,127,833	(2.8)
International Traffic	136,705	139,472	2.0		658,720	659,588	0.1

 

Colombia Passenger Traffic Airplan
		May		% Chg		Year to date		% Chg
		2025	2026			2025	2026
Domestic Traffic		1,018,035	1,088,928	7.0		5,129,643	5,633,988	9.8
MDE	Rionegro	770,850	816,949	6.0		3,873,233	4,285,754	10.7
EOH	Medellin	97,082	98,644	1.6		463,595	461,179	(0.5)
MTR	Monteria	103,396	124,399	20.3		564,160	650,725	15.3
APO	Carepa	15,492	16,048	3.6		70,733	76,137	7.6
UIB	Quibdo	28,289	30,740	8.7		133,276	149,309	12.0
CZU	Corozal	2,926	2,148	(26.6)		24,646	10,884	(55.8)
International Traffic		306,835	323,540	5.4		1,581,929	1,687,148	6.7
MDE	Rionegro	306,835	323,540	5.4		1,581,929	1,687,148	6.7
EOH	Medellin
MTR	Monteria	-	-			-	-
APO	Carepa	-	-			-	-
UIB	Quibdo	-	-			-	-
CZU	Corozal	-	-			-	-
Traffic Total Colombia		1,324,870	1,412,468	6.6		6,711,572	7,321,136	9.1
MDE	Rionegro	1,077,685	1,140,489	5.8		5,455,162	5,972,902	9.5
EOH	Medellin	97,082	98,644	1.6		463,595	461,179	(0.5)
MTR	Monteria	103,396	124,399	20.3		564,160	650,725	15.3
APO	Carepa	15,492	16,048	3.6		70,733	76,137	7.6
UIB	Quibdo	28,289	30,740	8.7		133,276	149,309	12.0
CZU	Corozal	2,926	2,148	(26.6)		24,646	10,884	(55.8)

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 across the Americas. The Company operates nine airports in southeastern Mexico, including Cancún Airport, the largest tourist gateway in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America; as well as six airports in northern Colombia, including Medellin international airport (Rionegro), the second busiest in Colombia. 

ASUR also holds a 60% interest in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, the island's primary international gateway. San Juan Airport was the first and remains the only major airport in the U.S. to have successfully completed a public–private partnership under the FAA Pilot Program. ASUR has recently expanded into airport commercial services through ASUR US Airports, which partners with airports and airlines to deliver enhanced retail and passenger experiences. ASUR US Airports operates at major U.S. hubs, including Los Angeles International, Chicago O'Hare, and John F. Kennedy International, and has historically shown competitive performance against U.S. commercial revenue benchmarks.

Headquartered in Mexico, ASUR is listed on both the Mexican Bolsa (BMV) under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) B-series shares. For further information, visit www.asur.com.mx.

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FAQ

How did ASUR's total passenger traffic perform in May 2026?

ASUR’s total passenger traffic was 5.63 million in May 2026, a 1.6% decline year-on-year. According to ASUR, domestic passengers rose 1.3% to 3.76 million, while international passengers fell 6.9% to 1.87 million for the month.

What were ASUR's May 2026 traffic trends in Mexico (NYSE:ASR)?

Mexico passenger traffic fell 4.2% year-on-year to 3.11 million in May 2026. According to ASUR, domestic traffic in Mexico increased 1.3% to 1.70 million, while international traffic decreased 10.0% to 1.41 million passengers during the month.

How did ASUR's Colombia passenger traffic change in May 2026?

Colombia traffic increased 6.6% year-on-year to 1.41 million passengers in May 2026. According to ASUR, Colombia’s domestic traffic grew 7.0% to 1.09 million and international traffic rose 5.4% to 323,540 passengers, supporting overall portfolio performance.

What was ASUR's passenger traffic performance in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in May 2026?

San Juan (SJU) traffic declined 3.7% to 1.11 million passengers in May 2026. According to ASUR, domestic traffic decreased 4.4% to 969,756, partially offset by a 2.0% increase in international passengers to 139,472 at Luis Munoz Marin airport.

How is ASUR's year-to-date 2026 passenger traffic trending?

Year-to-date passenger traffic reached 30.57 million, a 0.7% increase versus the prior year. According to ASUR, domestic passengers grew 1.7% to 18.63 million, while international passengers edged down 0.7% to 11.94 million across its airports.

How are ASUR’s Mexico airports performing year-to-date 2026?

Mexico airports handled 17.46 million passengers year-to-date, down 1.3% from the prior year. According to ASUR, Mexico domestic traffic slipped 0.6% to 7.87 million, while international traffic declined 2.0% to 9.60 million passengers.

What does Colombia's year-to-date 2026 traffic mean for ASUR investors?

Colombia year-to-date traffic rose 9.1% to 7.32 million passengers, outpacing other regions. According to ASUR, domestic volumes grew 9.8% and international 6.7%, suggesting Colombia is a key growth driver within the company’s multi-country airport portfolio.