ExpressJet Reports April 2010 Performance

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ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.

May 12, 2010, 04:23 ET

HOUSTON, May 12 /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 April 2010.

Partner Flying

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 794 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 998 million.  ExpressJet's April load factor for Partner Flying was 79.5%.  The company flew 62,487 block hours and operated 35,343 departures during the month as Continental Express and United Express.  During April 2010, ExpressJet operated an average of 206 aircraft as Continental Express and an average of 22 aircraft as United Express.

Corporate Aviation

ExpressJet flew 587 block hours during the month in its Corporate Aviation (charter) division.  During the month, ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation division consisted of 14 aircraft.

Total Fleet

ExpressJet ended April 2010 with a fleet of 244 aircraft consisting of 206 operating as Continental Express, 22 flying as United Express and 14 flying within Corporate Aviation (charter).  The remaining two aircraft were in modification lines preparing to enter the United Express operation.

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 134 scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with approximately 1,200 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 April 30,
2010

Month Ending April 30,
2009

Year Over Year Change


Partner
Flying

Corporate
Aviation*

Partner
Flying

Corporate
Aviation

Partner
Flying

Corporate
Aviation










Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)

794

639

24%

Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)

998

834

20%

Passenger Load Factor

79.5%

76.7%

2.8 pts

Block Hours

62,487

587

54,671

489

14%

20%

Departures

35,343

28,412

24%

Stage Length

566

588

(4%)

Fleet

228

16

214

30

6%

(46%)










Year to date

Partner
Flying

Corporate
Aviation*

Partner
Flying

Corporate
Aviation

Partner
Flying

Corporate
Aviation










Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)

2,865

2,348

22%

Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions)

3,740

3,220

16%

Passenger Load Factor

76.6%

72.9%

3.7 pts

Block Hours

239,743

3,614

212,277

3,720

13%

(3%)

Departures

131,306

109,470

20%

Stage Length

571

590

(3%)

Fleet

225

19

214

30

5%

(37%)

* Includes 2 aircraft in various modification lines preparing for the multiyear arrangement that begins with United in May 2010.

SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.

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