ExpressJet Reports February 2009 Performance
March 11 2009 - 6:45PM
PR Newswire (US)
HOUSTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings
(NYSE: XJT) today announced traffic and capacity results for
February 2009 for its ExpressJet Airlines subsidiary. The results
include statistics for contract operations, including charter
activities. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080221/NYFNSN01LOGO) During
the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 524
million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 753 million.
ExpressJet's February load factor was 69.6%. The company flew
49,549 block hours and operated 25,911 departures during the month.
ExpressJet had a total of 244 planes in its fleet during February -
214 allocated to flying as Continental Express and 30 operating in
its 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 127
scheduled destinations in North America and the Caribbean with
approximately 1,000 departures per day. Operations include a
capacity purchase agreement for Continental; providing clients
customized 41-seat and 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 February
28, 2009 System Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 524 Available
Seat Miles (ASM) (millions) 753 Passenger Load Factor 69.6% Block
Hours 49,549 Departures 25,911 Stage Length 583 Year to date System
Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 1,063 Available Seat Miles (ASM)
(millions) 1,549 Passenger Load Factor 68.6% Block Hours 102,215
Departures 53,355 Stage Length 583
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080221/NYFNSN01LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Holdings
CONTACT: Kristy Nicholas, Investor Relations of ExpressJet
Holdings, Inc., +1-832-353-1409 Web Site:
http://www.expressjet.com/
Copyright