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

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Scheduled Flying

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 775 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 923 million. ExpressJet's July load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 84.0%. The company flew 59,202 block hours and operated 31,951 departures during the month as Continental Express.

Corporate Aviation

ExpressJet flew 3,943 block hours during the month in its Corporate Aviation (charter) division. ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation division consisted of eight 41-seat aircraft and 22 50-seat aircraft.

All Flying

ExpressJet had a total of 244 planes in its fleet during July - 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 1,160 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
                                            Continental    Corporate
                                                Express     Aviation
    Month Ending July 31, 2009              -----------    ---------
    Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)              775
    Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)           923
    Passenger Load Factor                         84.0%
    Block Hours                                  59,202        3,943
    Departures                                   31,951
    Stage Length                                    579

    Year to date                            Continental    Corporate
                                                Express     Aviation
                                             ----------    ---------
    Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)            4,498
    Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)         5,857
    Passenger Load Factor                         76.8%
    Block Hours                                 380,795       12,019
    Departures                                  200,684
    Stage Length                                    585

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