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)

 

     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  

Earnings:

          

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

   $ (87,800 )   $ 137,200     $ (20,600 )   $ 29,000     $ (101,800 )

Less: Capitalized interest

     (24,764 )     (8,877 )     (1,662 )     (2,336 )     (2,646 )

Add:

          

Interest on indebtedness

     76,056       61,698       49,801       47,508       46,261  

Amortization of debt expense

     1,944       1,308       1,220       1,103       815  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     4,872       4,785       4,855       4,990       4,993  

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

     106,874       108,283       102,514       96,026       91,356  
                                        

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges

   $ 77,182     $ 304,397     $ 136,128     $ 176,291     $ 38,979  
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest

     76,056       61,698       49,801       47,508       46,261  

Amortization of debt expense

     1,944       1,308       1,220       1,103       815  

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

     106,874       108,283       102,514       96,026       91,356  
                                        

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 184,874     $ 171,289     $ 153,535     $ 144,637     $ 138,432  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     0.42       1.78       0.89       1.22       0.28  
                                        

Coverage deficiency

   $ 107,692     $ —       $ 17,407       —       $ 99,453