ExpressJet Reports February 2009 Performance

HOUSTON, March 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced traffic and capacity results for February 2009 for its ExpressJet Airlines subsidiary.  The results include statistics for contract operations, including charter activities.

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During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 524 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 753 million.  ExpressJet's February load factor was 69.6%.  The company flew 49,549 block hours and operated 25,911 departures during the month.  ExpressJet had a total of 244 planes in its fleet during February - 214 allocated to flying as Continental Express and 30 operating in its corporate aviation (charter) 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 127 scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with approximately 1,000 departures per day.  Operations include a capacity purchase agreement for Continental; providing clients customized 41-seat and 50-seat charter options; and supplying third-party aviation and ground handling services.  For more information, visit http://www.expressjet.com/.

  EXPRESSJET HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  PRELIMINARY STATISTICS

  Month Ending February 28, 2009                      System

  Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)                     524
  Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)                  753
  Passenger Load Factor                                 69.6%
  Block Hours                                         49,549
  Departures                                          25,911
  Stage Length                                           583

  Year to date                                        System

  Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)                   1,063
  Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)                1,549
  Passenger Load Factor                                 68.6%
  Block Hours                                        102,215
  Departures                                          53,355
  Stage Length                                           583


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CONTACT:  Kristy Nicholas, Investor Relations of ExpressJet Holdings,

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