DELTA AIR LINES, INC. EXHIBIT 12 STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In Millions except ratios) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Three Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30, 1994 1993 ------------- ------------- Earnings (before cumulative effect of accounting changes): Income $ 72 $ 61 Add (deduct): Income tax provision 49 18 Fixed charges 168 175 Interest capitalized (7) (9) Interest offset on Guaranteed Serial ESOP Notes (1) (3) ------------- ------------- Earnings as adjusted $ 281 $ 242 ============= ============= Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 76 $ 78 1/3 of rentals 91 94 Additional interest on Guaranteed Serial ESOP Notes 1 3 ------------- ------------- Total fixed charges $ 168 $ 175 ============= ============= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.67 1.38