ExpressJet Reports April 2009 Performance

Monday, May 11, 2009 6:54 PM

HOUSTON, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced traffic and capacity results for April 2009 for its ExpressJet Airlines subsidiary.

Scheduled Flying

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 639 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 834 million. ExpressJet's April load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 76.4%. The company flew 54,671 block hours and operated 28,412 departures during the month as Continental Express.

Corporate Aviation

ExpressJet flew 490 block hours during the month in its Corporate Aviation (charter) division. ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation division consisted of six 41-seat aircraft and 24 50-seat aircraft.

All Flying

ExpressJet had a total of 244 planes in its fleet during April - 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 1,050 departures per day. Operations include a capacity purchase agreement for Continental; providing clients customized 41-seat and 50-seat charter options (www.expressjet.com/charter); 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 April 30, 2009           Continental  Corporate
                                            Express     Aviation
                                            --------    ---------
    Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)         639
    Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)      834
    Passenger Load Factor                     76.4%
    Block Hours                             54,671           490
    Departures                              28,412
    Stage Length                               588
    Year to date                          Continental  Corporate
                                            Express     Aviation
                                            --------    ---------
    Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)       2,348
    Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)    3,220
    Passenger Load Factor                     72.5%
    Block Hours                            212,277         3,720
    Departures                             109,470
    Stage Length                               590

SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings

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