ExpressJet Reports October 2002 Performance <http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/ 11-01-2002/0001833269&EDATE=#> <http://expressjet.com/> <http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/204100.html> HOUSTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT <http://alliance.marketwatch.com/custom/alliance/interactivechart.asp?sy mb=XJT&astyle=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,10,0,0&c=179&urlpull=&logourl=&post=0> ) today announced increased traffic and capacity in October 2002 for its Continental Express operating fleet. During the month, ExpressJet flew 347.5 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), up 21.2 percent versus October 2001. Capacity increased 20.0 percent to 548.6 million available seat miles (ASMs) in October 2002, compared with October 2001. ExpressJet's load factor increased to 63.3 percent in October 2002, a 0.6 point improvement over October 2001. Also in October, ExpressJet accomplished a 99.9 percent controllable completion factor, which excludes cancellations due to weather and air traffic control. The results compare with an October 2001 controllable completion factor of 99.8 percent.