EX-12.1 3 ex12-1.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ex12-1.htm
EXHIBIT 12.1
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Alaska Air Group, Inc.
 
                               
(in millions, except ratios)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
Earnings:
                             
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) and accounting change
  $ 202.9     $ (213.2 )   $ 200.5     $ (90.7 )   $ 137.2  
Less: Capitalized interest
    (7.6 )     (23.2 )     (27.8 )     (24.7 )     (8.9 )
Add:
                                       
Interest on indebtedness
    100.5       102.3       88.0       78.0       63.0  
Amortization of debt expense
    3.8       2.5       1.9       1.9       1.3  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    7.2       6.5       5.8       4.9       4.8  
Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
    101.0       104.5       111.2       106.9       108.3  
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  $ 407.8     $ (20.6 )   $ 379.6     $ 76.3     $ 305.7  
                                         
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest
    100.5       102.3       88.0       78.0       63.0  
Amortization of debt expense
    3.8       2.5       1.9       1.9       1.3  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    7.2       6.5       5.8       4.9       4.8  
Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
    101.0       104.5       111.2       106.9       108.3  
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 212.5     $ 215.8     $ 206.9     $ 191.7     $ 177.4  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    1.92       (0.10 )     1.83       0.40       1.72  
                                         
Coverage deficiency
  $     $ 236.4     $     $ 115.4     $