ExpressJet Reports March 2009 Performance

HOUSTON, April 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced traffic and capacity results for March 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 670 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 889 million.  ExpressJet's March load factor was 75.4%.  The company flew 58,621 block hours and operated 30,045 departures during the month.  ExpressJet had a total of 244 planes in its fleet during March - 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 March 31, 2009                  System

  Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)             670
  Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)          889
  Passenger Load Factor                         75.4%
  Block Hours                                 58,621
  Departures                                  30,045
  Stage Length                                   594



  Year to date                                 System

  Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)           1,733
  Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)        2,438
  Passenger Load Factor                         71.1%
  Block Hours                                160,836
  Departures                                  83,400
  Stage Length                                   587


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DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.



CONTACT:  Kristy Nicholas, Investor Relations of ExpressJet Holdings,

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