HOUSTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. , parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., today reported traffic and capacity results for October 2009.
Scheduled Flying
During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 667 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 848 million. ExpressJet's October load factor, operating as Continental Express, was 78.7%. The company flew 55,469 block hours and operated 29,830 departures during the month as Continental Express.
Corporate Aviation
ExpressJet flew 635 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 October - 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; 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 October 31, October 31, Year Over 2009 2008 Year Change Conti- Conti- Conti- nental Corporate nental Corporate nental Corporate Express Aviation Express Aviation Express Aviation Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 667 616 8% Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 848 814 4% Passenger Load Factor 78.7% 75.7% 3.0 pts Block Hours 55,469 635 53,091 502 4% 27% Departures 29,830 28,059 6% Stage Length 571 582 (2%) Fleet 214 30 214 30 0% 0% Conti- Conti- Conti- nental Corporate nental Corporate nental Corporate Year to date Express Aviation Express Aviation Express Aviation Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 6,518 6,667 (2%) Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 8,437 8,608 (2%) Passenger Load Factor 77.3% 77.5% (0.2) pts Block Hours 546,317 17,105 582,674 6,985 (6%) n/m Departures 290,714 305,186 (5%) Stage Length 582 580 0% Fleet 214 30 206 13 4% n/m
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Kristy Nicholas, of ExpressJet, +1-832-353-3333,
1-877-958-NEWS, express.press@expressjet.com
Web Site: http://www.expressjet.com/
