EX-12.1 3 file3.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,
  2007 2006 2007 2006
Earnings:        
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 43 $ 25 $ (2 )  $ (22 ) 
Less: capitalized interest (11 )  (7 )  (19 )  (12 ) 
Add: fixed charges 83 64 161 121
Adjusted earnings $ 115 $ 82 $ 140 $ 87
Fixed charges:        
Interest expense $ 54 $ 42 $ 105 $ 78
Amortization of debt costs 2 3 1
Rent expense representative of interest 27 22 53 42
Total fixed charges $ 83 $ 64 $ 161 $ 121
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1) 1.40 1.29
(1) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $21 million and $34 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.