EX-12.1 9 file006.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

EXHIBIT 12.1

JETBLUE AIRWAYSCORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands, except ratios)


  Three Months Ended
September 30
Nine Months Ended
September 30
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Earnings:                        
Income before income taxes $ (3,697 $ 13,298   $ 31,326   $ 75,473  
Less: Capitalized interest   (3,855   (2,477   (11,524   (5,863
Add:                        
Fixed charges   43,984     29,505     120,801     81,184  
Amortization of capitalized interest   211     152     585     428  
Adjusted earnings $ 36,643   $ 40,478   $ 141,188   $ 151,222  
Fixed charges:                        
Interest expense $ 27,639   $ 13,748   $ 72,441   $ 35,404  
Amortization of debt costs   722     424     1,945     1,108  
Rent expense representative of interest   15,623     15,333     46,415     44,672  
Total fixed charges $ 43,984   $ 29,505   $ 120,801   $ 81,184  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges   0.83     1.37     1.17     1.86