EX-12.1 5 file5.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions, except ratios)


  Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2006 2005 2006 2005
Earnings:  
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 25
$ 24
$ (22
)
$ 35
Less: capitalized interest (7
)
(4
)
(12
)
(8
)
Add: Fixed charges 64
41
121
78
Adjusted earnings $ 82
$ 61
$ 87
$ 105
Fixed charges:  
 
 
 
Interest expense $ 42
$ 25
$ 78
$ 45
Amortization of debt costs
1
1
Rent expense representative of interest 22
16
42
32
Total fixed charges $ 64
$ 41
$ 121
$ 78
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1) 1.29
1.50
1.36
(1) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $34 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.