BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today ExpressJet Airlines released its schedule and began selling tickets for non-stop flights from Birmingham International Airport to New Orleans and Raleigh/Durham. Service to these new non-stop destinations will start on May 14 with two daily departures to each city. Booking and updated flight information is available on http://www.xjet.com/ and through most travelers' preferred travel agencies. ExpressJet's non-stop service will offer an improved customer experience with valet carry-on bag service and complimentary recognized name-brand snacks, as well as full-service meal options on longer flights. ExpressJet's fleet of 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft are configured with no middle seat, assigning every ExpressJet passenger a seat on the aisle, window, or both. About ExpressJet ExpressJet Holdings operates numerous divisions designed to leverage its management experience, efficiencies and economies of scale present in its subsidiaries, including ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. and ExpressJet Services, LLC. ExpressJet Airlines' multiple operations include capacity purchase agreements for mainline carriers serving over 150 destinations in North and Central America with more than 1,300 departures per day; corporate aviation providing clients customized 50-seat travel options; training services through its world-class facility in Houston, Texas; and branded flying, providing non- stop service to 24 markets concentrated in the West, Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. ExpressJet Services is the North American partner to three major European original equipment manufacturers and provides composite, sheet metal, interior and thrust reverser repairs throughout five facilities in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.expressjet.com/ and http://www.xjet.com/. DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Airlines CONTACT: Kristy Nicholas, +1-832-353-3333, or Toll-Free: +1-877-958-NEWS, or Web site: http://www.expressjet.com/

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