XJT Expressjet Holdings Inc.

HOUSTON, Dec. 11 /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 November 2009. Scheduled Flying During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 638 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 833 million. ExpressJet's November load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 76.5%. The company flew 53,009 block hours and operated 29,044 departures during the month as Continental Express. During the month, ExpressJet also announced that it will operate 22 ERJ-145 aircraft under the United Express brand beginning in May 2010. Prior to May 1, 2010, ExpressJet will operate up to 22 aircraft under a short-term arrangement for United to assist with the transition of flying from their previous partner. The arrangement began with three aircraft on December 1, and is scheduled to increase to 22 aircraft by March 2010. These aircraft will be sourced from ExpressJet's corporate aviation division and related traffic results will be included in the next monthly traffic release. Corporate Aviation ExpressJet flew 1,069 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 November - 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 130 scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with approximately 1,100 departures per day. Operations include a capacity purchase agreement for Continental as well as an announced agreement with United; 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 Month Ending Month Ending November 30, 2009 November 30, 2008 Continental Corporate Continental Corporate Express Aviation Express Aviation ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 638 565 Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 833 760 Passenger Load Factor 76.5% 74.4% Block Hours 53,009 1,069 49,808 722 Departures 29,044 25,957 Stage Length 575 587 Fleet 214 30 214 30 Continental Corporate Continental Corporate Year to date Express Aviation Express Aviation ----------- --------- ----------- --------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 7,156 7,233 Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 9,270 9,368 Passenger Load Factor 77.2% 77.2% Block Hours 599,326 18,173 632,482 7,708 Departures 319,758 331,143 Stage Length 581 581 Fleet 214 30 207 15 Year Over Year Change Continental Corporate Express Aviation ----------- --------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 13% Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 10% Passenger Load Factor 2.1 pts Block Hours 6% 48% Departures 12% Stage Length (2%) Fleet n/m n/m Continental Corporate Year to date Express Aviation ----------- --------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) (1%) Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) (1%) Passenger Load Factor n/m Block Hours (5%) n/m Departures (3%) Stage Length n/m Fleet 4% n/m DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. CONTACT: Kristy Nicholas, 1-832-353-3333 direct, 1-877-958-NEWS toll free Web Site: http://www.expressjet.com/

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