ExpressJet Reports August 2009 Performance

HOUSTON, Sept. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced traffic and capacity results for August 2009 for its ExpressJet Airlines subsidiary.

Scheduled Flying

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 737 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 924 million.  ExpressJet's August load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 79.8%.  The company flew 58,644 block hours and operated 31,911 departures during the month as Continental Express.

Corporate Aviation

ExpressJet flew 3,810 block hours during the month in its Corporate Aviation (charter) division.  ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation division consisted of eight 41-seat aircraft and 22 50-seat aircraft.

All Flying

ExpressJet had a total of 244 planes in its fleet during July - 214 allocated to flying as Continental Express and 30 operating in its Corporate Aviation division.

About ExpressJet

ExpressJet Holdings operates several divisions designed to leverage the management experience, efficiencies and economies of scale present in its subsidiaries, including ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. and ExpressJet Services, LLC.  ExpressJet Airlines serves 128 scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with approximately 1,160 departures per day.  Operations include a capacity purchase agreement for Continental; providing clients customized 41-seat and 50-seat charter options (http://www.expressjet.com/charter); and supplying third-party aviation and ground handling services.  For more information, visit http://www.expressjet.com/.

                         EXPRESSJET HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                   PRELIMINARY STATISTICS


                                             Continental    Corporate
                                               Express      Aviation
  Month Ending August 31, 2009              -------------  -----------

  Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)              737
  Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)           924
  Passenger Load Factor                          79.8%
  Block Hours                                  58,644         3,810
  Departures                                   31,911
  Stage Length                                    580

  Year to date                               Continental    Corporate
                                               Express      Aviation
                                            -------------  -----------

  Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)            5,235
  Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)         6,781
  Passenger Load Factor                          77.2%
  Block Hours                                 439,439        15,828
  Departures                                  232,595
  Stage Length                                    585


DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Holdings



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