Net investment in finance and sales-type leases (Components of net investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Flight Equipment, Net [Abstract] | ||
| Future minimum lease payments to be received | $ 715,085 | |
| Future minimum lease payments to be received | $ 792,265 | |
| Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment | 577,353 | |
| Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment | 528,916 | |
| Less: Unearned income | (280,889) | |
| Less: Unearned income | (317,895) | |
| Net investment in finance and sales-type leases | 1,011,549 | |
| Net investment in finance and sales-type leases | $ 1,011,549 | $ 1,003,286 |
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- Definition Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Deferred Selling Profit No definition available.
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- Definition Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Future Minimum Lease Payments No definition available.
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- Definition Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Asset No definition available.
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- Definition The net investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
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- Definition The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
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- Definition Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
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- Definition The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of net investment in sales-type and direct financing lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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