EX-12.1 10 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

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

 

(In thousands, except ratios)

   2007     2006     2005     2004      2003  

Earnings:

           

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

   $ 125,000     $ (87,800 )   $ 137,200     $ (20,600 )    $ 29,000  

Less: Capitalized interest

     (27,800 )     (24,700 )     (8,900 )     (1,700 )      (2,300 )

Add:

           

Interest on indebtedness

     86,099       76,056       61,698       49,801        47,508  

Amortization of debt expense

     1,901       1,944       1,308       1,220        1,103  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     5,783       4,872       4,785       4,855        4,990  

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

     111,181       106,874       108,283       102,514        96,026  
                                         

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges

   $ 302,164     $ 77,246     $ 304,374     $ 136,090      $ 176,327  
                                         

Fixed Charges:

           

Interest

     86,099       76,056       61,698       49,801        47,508  

Amortization of debt expense

     1,901       1,944       1,308       1,220        1,103  

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

     111,181       106,874       108,283       102,514        96,026  
                                         

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 199,181     $ 184,874     $ 171,289     $ 153,535      $ 144,637  
                                         

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     1.52       0.42       1.78       0.89        1.22  
                                         

Coverage deficiency

   $ —       $ 107,628     $ —       $ 17,445        —