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

Scheduled Flying

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 649 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 829 million. ExpressJet's May load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 78.2%. The company flew 53,023 block hours and operated 28,715 departures during the month as Continental Express.

Corporate Aviation

ExpressJet flew 595 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 May - 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 May 30, 2009                Continental    Corporate
                                               Express      Aviation
                                               --------     ---------
    Revenue Passenger Miles
     (millions)                                    649
    Available Seat Miles (ASM)
     (millions)                                    829
    Passenger Load Factor                         78.2%
    Block Hours                                 53,023          595
    Departures                                  28,715
    Stage Length                                   579

    Year to date                             Continental    Corporate
                                               Express      Aviation
                                               --------     ---------
    Revenue Passenger Miles
     (millions)                                  2,997
    Available Seat Miles (ASM)
     (millions)                                  4,049
    Passenger Load Factor                         74.0%
    Block Hours                                265,300        4,314
    Departures                                 138,185
    Stage Length                                   588

SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings