HOUSTON, March 15 /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 February
2010.
Partner Flying
During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM)
totaled 619 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 825
million. ExpressJet's February load factor for Partner Flying
was 75.1%. The company flew 53,836 block hours and operated
28,927 departures during the month as Continental Express and
United Express. During February
2010, ExpressJet operated an average of 208 aircraft as
Continental Express and an average of 16 aircraft as United
Express.
Due to the severe winter weather in February 2010, ExpressJet cancelled 2,050 flights
for weather and air traffic control reasons within its Continental
Express and United Express operations.
Corporate Aviation
ExpressJet flew 1,227 block hours during the month in its
Corporate Aviation (charter) division. During the month,
ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation division consisted
of 19 aircraft.
Total Fleet
ExpressJet ended February 2010
with a fleet of 244 aircraft consisting of 208 operating as
Continental Express, 16 flying as United Express and 19 flying
within Corporate Aviation (charter). The remaining aircraft
was in a modification line 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 1,045 departures per day. Operations
include capacity purchase agreements for Continental and United as
well as providing clients customized 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
Month Ending Month Ending Year Over
February 28, 2010 February 28, 2009 Year Change
Partner Corporate Partner Corporate Partner Corporate
Flying Aviation Flying Aviation Flying Aviation
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Revenue Passenger
Miles (millions) 619 516 20%
Available Seat
Miles (ASM)
(millions) 825 735 12%
Passenger Load
Factor 75.1% 70.2% 4.9 pts
Block Hours 53,836 1,227 48,427 1,122 11% 9%
Departures 28,927 25,048 15%
Stage Length 572 589 (3%)
Fleet 224 20* 214 30 4% (32%)
Year to date
Partner Corporate Partner Corporate Partner Corporate
Flying Aviation Flying Aviation Flying Aviation
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Revenue Passenger
Miles (millions)1,258 1,046 20%
Available Seat
Miles (ASM)
(millions) 1,718 1,512 14%
Passenger Load
Factor 75.1% 69.2% 5.9 pts
Block Hours 111,932 2,268 99,897 2,319 12% (2%)
Departures 59,885 51,646 16%
Stage Length 576 588 (2%)
Fleet 221 23 214 30 3% (25%)
* Includes 1 aircraft in various modification lines preparing for the
multiyear arrangement that begins with United in May 2010.
SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.