ExpressJet Reports October 2010 Performance

HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: XJT), parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., today reported traffic and capacity results for October 2010.

Partner Flying

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 800 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 986 million.  ExpressJet's October load factor for Partner Flying was 81.2%.  The company flew 62,398 block hours and operated 36,697 departures during the month as Continental Express and United Express.  During October 2010, ExpressJet operated 206 aircraft as Continental Express and 32 aircraft as United Express.

Corporate Aviation

ExpressJet flew 596 block hours during the month in its Corporate Aviation (charter) division.  During the month, ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation (charter) division consisted of 6 aircraft.

Total Fleet

ExpressJet ended October 2010 with a fleet of 244 aircraft consisting of 206 operating as Continental Express, 32 flying as United Express and 6 flying within the 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 135 scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with approximately 1,400 departures per day.  Operations include capacity purchase agreements for United and Continental as well as providing clients customized 50-seat charter options; and supplying third-party aviation and ground handling services.  For more information, visit www.expressjet.com.

EXPRESSJET HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRELIMINARY STATISTICS
		Month Ending October 31, 2010			Month Ending October 31, 2009			Year Over Year Change
		Partner Flying	Corporate Aviation		Partner Flying	Corporate Aviation		Partner Flying	Corporate Aviation
Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)		800			667			20%
Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)		986			848			16%
Passenger Load Factor		81.2%			78.7%			2.5 pts
Block Hours		62,398	596		55,469	635		12%	(6%)
Departures		36,697			29,830			23%
Stage Length		538			571			(6%)
Fleet		238	6		214	30		11%	(80%)
Year to date		Partner Flying	Corporate Aviation		Partner Flying	Corporate Aviation		Partner Flying	Corporate Aviation
Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)		7,939			6,518			22%
Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)		9,970			8,437			18%
Passenger Load Factor		79.6%			77.3%			2.4 pts
Block Hours		636,184	7,759		546,317	17,105		16%	(55%)
Departures		358,671			290,714			23%
Stage Length		557			582			(4%)
Fleet		230	14		214	30		7%	(52%)

SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.

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