ExpressJet Reports June 2009 Performance

Monday, July 13, 2009 5:29 PM

HOUSTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced traffic and capacity results for June 2009 for its ExpressJet Airlines subsidiary.

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Scheduled Flying

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 726 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 885 million. ExpressJet's June load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 82.0%. The company flew 56,293 block hours and operated 30,548 departures during the month as Continental Express.

Corporate Aviation

ExpressJet flew 3,761 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 June - 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 June 30, 2009              Continental   Corporate
                                              Express     Aviation
                                            -----------  -----------
    Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)             726
    Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)          885
    Passenger Load Factor                        82.0%
    Block Hours                                 56,293        3,761
    Departures                                  30,548
    Stage Length                                   580
    Year to date                            Continental   Corporate
                                              Express      Aviation
                                            -----------  -----------
    Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)           3,723
    Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)        4,934
    Passenger Load Factor                        75.5%
    Block Hours                                321,593        8,076
    Departures                                 168,733
    Stage Length                                   586

SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings

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