HOUSTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. , parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., today reported traffic and capacity results for August 2010.
Partner Flying
During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 878 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 1,088 million. ExpressJet's August load factor for Partner Flying was 80.7%. The company flew 68,581 block hours and operated 39,850 departures during the month as Continental Express and United Express. During August 2010, ExpressJet operated 206 aircraft as Continental Express and 32 aircraft as United Express.
Corporate Aviation
ExpressJet flew 637 block hours during the month in its Corporate Aviation (charter) division. During the month, ExpressJet's fleet within the Corporate Aviation (charter) division consisted of 6 aircraft.
Total Fleet
ExpressJet ended August 2010 with a fleet of 244 aircraft consisting of 206 operating as Continental Express, 32 flying as United Express and 6 flying within the Corporate Aviation (charter) 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 135 scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with approximately 1,400 departures per day. Operations include capacity purchase agreements for United and Continental as well as providing clients customized 50-seat charter options; 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 August 31, 2010 August 31, 2009 Partner Corporate Partner Corporate Flying Aviation Flying Aviation ------ -------- ------ -------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 878 737 Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 1,088 924 Passenger Load Factor 80.7% 79.8% Block Hours 68,581 637 58,644 3,809 Departures 39,850 31,911 Stage Length 547 580 Fleet 238 6 214 30 Year to date Partner Corporate Partner Corporate Flying Aviation Flying Aviation ------ -------- ------ -------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 6,404 5,235 Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 8,045 6,781 Passenger Load Factor 79.6% 77.2% Block Hours 514,084 6,551 439,439 15,828 Departures 287,060 232,595 Stage Length 561 585 Fleet 232 12 214 30 Year Over Year Change Partner Corporate Flying Aviation ------ -------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 19% Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 18% Passenger Load Factor 0.9 pts Block Hours 17% (83%) Departures 25% Stage Length (6%) Fleet 11% (80%) Year to date Partner Corporate Flying Aviation ------ -------- Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 22% Available Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 19% Passenger Load Factor 2.4 pts Block Hours 17% (59%) Departures 23% Stage Length (4%) Fleet 8% (59%)
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Corporate Communications: +1-832-353-3333 (direct),
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