1 DELTA AIR LINES, INC. EXHIBIT 12 STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In Millions except ratios) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six Months Six Months Ended Ended December 31, December 31, 1995 1994 ------------- ------------ Earnings (before cumulative effect of accounting change): Income $ 270 $ 54 Add (deduct): Income tax provision 189 45 Fixed charges 316 336 Interest capitalized (14) (15) Interest offset on Guaranteed Serial ESOP Notes (1) (1) -------- -------- Earnings as adjusted $ 760 $ 419 ======== ======== Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 148 $ 150 1/3 of rentals 167 185 Additional interest on Guaranteed Serial ESOP Notes 1 1 -------- -------- Total fixed charges $ 316 $ 336 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.41 1.25