EX-12.1 2 ex12_1.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1      
FLYi, Inc. 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 
(in thousands, except ratios) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended  
September 30,  
2004         2005  
Earnings:      
Income (loss) before income taxes               ($148,836)             ($249,971)  
Less: Capitalized interest                                                                                             (1,808)                    (1,539)  
Add:       
Fixed charges                                     25,807                       29,139   
Amortization of capitalized interest                            448                2,830   
Adjusted earnings                                          ($124,389)        ($219,541)  
Fixed charges:      
Interest expense and capitalized interest                       $12,288                   $13,920   
Amortization of deferred financing costs                       851                                               741   
Rent expense representative of interest                         12,668              14,478   
Total fixed charges                              $25,807            $29,139   
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                               (4.82)              (7.53) (1) 
 
(1) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $248.7 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005.