EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In thousands, except ratios)

 

     2005

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

 

Earnings:

                                        

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) and accounting change

   $ 137,200     $ (20,600 )   $ 29,000     $ (101,800 )   $ (63,515 )

Less: Capitalized interest

     (8,877 )     (1,662 )     (2,336 )     (2,646 )     (10,612 )

Add:

                                        

Interest on indebtedness

     61,698       49,801       47,508       46,261       47,429  

Amortization of debt expense

     1,308       1,220       1,103       815       703  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     4,785       4,855       4,990       4,993       5,013  

Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor

     109,550       103,820       96,026       91,356       84,161  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings Available for Fixed Charges

   $ 305,664     $ 137,434     $ 176,291     $ 38,979     $ 63,179  
    


 


 


 


 


Fixed Charges:

                                        

Interest

     61,698       49,801       47,508       46,261       47,429  

Amortization of debt expense

     1,308       1,220       1,103       815       703  

Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor

     109,550       103,820       96,026       91,356       84,161  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Fixed Charges

   $ 172,556     $ 154,841     $ 144,637     $ 138,432     $ 132,293  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     1.77       0.89       1.22       0.28       0.48  
    


 


 


 


 


Coverage deficiency

   $ —       $ 17,407       —       $ 99,453     $ 69,114