HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2010 /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 October 2010.
Partner Flying
During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM)
totaled 800 million, and available seat miles (ASM) flown were 986
million. ExpressJet's October load factor for Partner Flying
was 81.2%. The company flew 62,398 block hours and operated
36,697 departures during the month as Continental Express and
United Express. During October
2010, ExpressJet operated 206 aircraft as Continental
Express and 32 aircraft as United Express.
Corporate Aviation
ExpressJet flew 596 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 October 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 www.expressjet.com.
EXPRESSJET
HOLDINGS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
PRELIMINARY
STATISTICS
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Month
Ending
October 31,
2010
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Month
Ending
October 31,
2009
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Year Over
Year
Change
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Partner
Flying
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Corporate
Aviation
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Partner
Flying
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Corporate
Aviation
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Partner
Flying
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Corporate
Aviation
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Revenue Passenger Miles
(millions)
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800
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667
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20%
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Available Seat Miles (ASM)
(millions)
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986
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848
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16%
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Passenger Load Factor
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81.2%
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78.7%
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2.5 pts
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Block Hours
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62,398
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596
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55,469
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635
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12%
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(6%)
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Departures
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36,697
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29,830
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23%
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Stage Length
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538
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571
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(6%)
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Fleet
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238
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6
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214
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30
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11%
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(80%)
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Year to date
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Partner
Flying
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Corporate
Aviation
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Partner
Flying
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Corporate
Aviation
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Partner
Flying
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Corporate
Aviation
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Revenue Passenger Miles
(millions)
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7,939
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6,518
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22%
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Available Seat Miles (ASM)
(millions)
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9,970
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8,437
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18%
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Passenger Load Factor
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79.6%
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77.3%
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2.4 pts
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Block Hours
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636,184
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7,759
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546,317
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17,105
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16%
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(55%)
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Departures
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358,671
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290,714
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23%
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Stage Length
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557
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582
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(4%)
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Fleet
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230
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14
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214
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30
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7%
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(52%)
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SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.