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EXPRESSJET : ExpressJet Reports July 2005 Performance

/noticias.info/ HOUSTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced increased traffic and capacity in July 2005 for its Continental Express operating fleet.

During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPMs) totaled 861.8 million, up 18.1 percent over July 2004, and available seat miles (ASMs) increased by 19.0 percent compared with July 2004. ExpressJet's July load factor was 78.7 percent, a 0.6 point decline over July 2004. The company flew 75,910 block hours, compared with 64,074 block hours in July 2004, and operated 40,434 departures, versus 35,333 departures in July 2004.

Also in July 2005, ExpressJet accomplished a 99.9 percent controllable completion factor, which excludes cancellations due to weather and air traffic control, and a total completion factor of 96.6 percent. In July 2004, ExpressJet's controllable completion factor was 99.9 percent and its total completion factor was 97.5 percent.

ExpressJet accepted delivery of two 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft, bringing the company's total operating fleet to 258 jets.

ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. operates as Continental Express, the exclusive regional jet provider for Continental. With service to approximately 152 destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, ExpressJet operates all of Continental's regional jet service from its hubs in Houston, New York/Newark and Cleveland, as well as additional non-hub service. ExpressJet passengers receive efficient service and comfortable leather seating, along with advance seat assignments and OnePass frequent flyer miles that can be redeemed on Continental and partner airlines.

ExpressJet Airlines employs approximately 6,800 people and is owned by ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. For more information, visit www.expressjet.com .



PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC RESULTS

July 2005 2004 Change

Revenue Passenger
Miles (000) 861,801 729,722 18.1 Percent

Available Seat
Miles (000) 1,094,546 920,062 19.0 Percent

Passenger Load Factor 78.7 Percent 79.3 Percent -0.6 Points

Block Hours 75,910 64,074 18.5 Percent

Departures 40,434 35,333 14.4 Percent


YEAR-TO-DATE 2005 2004 Change

Revenue Passenger
Miles (000) 5,060,113 4,177,657 21.1 Percent

Available Seat
Miles (000) 6,860,724 5,922,580 15.8 Percent

Passenger Load Factor 73.8 Percent 70.5 Percent 3.3 Points

Block Hours 474,639 417,230 13.8 Percent

Departures 258,557 232,222 11.3 Percent

SOURCE ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
08/01/2005

CONTACT: Investor Relations of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc., 1-713-324-4755, or xjtinvestor@expressjet.com

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