ExpressJet Reports April 2009 Performance

HOUSTON, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT)
today announced traffic and capacity results for April 2009 for its ExpressJet
Airlines subsidiary.

Scheduled Flying
During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 639
million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 834 million. ExpressJet's
April load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 76.4%. The company
flew 54,671 block hours and operated 28,412 departures during the month as
Continental Express.

Corporate Aviation
ExpressJet flew 490 block hours during the month in its Corporate Aviation
(charter) division. ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation division
consisted of six 41-seat aircraft and 24 50-seat aircraft.

All Flying
ExpressJet had a total of 244 planes in its fleet during April - 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 1,050 departures per day. Operations
include a capacity purchase agreement for Continental; providing clients
customized 41-seat and 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 April 30, 2009 Continental Corporate
Express Aviation
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Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 639
Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 834
Passenger Load Factor 76.4%
Block Hours 54,671 490
Departures 28,412
Stage Length 588

Year to date Continental Corporate
Express Aviation
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Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 2,348
Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 3,220
Passenger Load Factor 72.5%
Block Hours 212,277 3,720
Departures 109,470
Stage Length 590

SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings

Kristy Nicholas, Investor Relations of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.,
+1-832-353-1409