HOUSTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced traffic and capacity results for August 2009 for its ExpressJet Airlines subsidiary. Scheduled Flying During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 737 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 924 million. ExpressJet's August load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 79.8%. The company flew 58,644 block hours and operated 31,911 departures during the month as Continental Express. Corporate Aviation ExpressJet flew 3,810 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 (http://www.expressjet.com/charter); and supplying third-party aviation and ground handling services. For more information, visit http://www.expressjet.com/. EXPRESSJET HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRELIMINARY STATISTICS Continental Corporate Express Aviation Month Ending August 31, 2009 ------------- ----------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 737 Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 924 Passenger Load Factor 79.8% Block Hours 58,644 3,810 Departures 31,911 Stage Length 580 Year to date Continental Corporate Express Aviation ------------- ----------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 5,235 Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 6,781 Passenger Load Factor 77.2% Block Hours 439,439 15,828 Departures 232,595 Stage Length 585 DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Holdings CONTACT: Kristy Nicholas, +1-832-353-3333 Web Site: http://www.expressjet.com/

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