Commitments and contingencies (Unrecorded contractual commitments for purchase of flight equipment) (Details) - Capital Addition Purchase Commitments $ in Thousands |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 29, 2020
aircraft
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Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
aircraft
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| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | ||
| Number of forward orders | aircraft | 299 | |
| Flight Equipment | ||
| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | ||
| 2020 | $ 3,470,502 | |
| 2021 | 4,351,839 | |
| 2022 | 2,992,145 | |
| 2023 | 2,651,197 | |
| 2024 | 1,807,081 | |
| Thereafter | 1,270,782 | |
| Total | $ 16,543,546 | |
| Number of forward orders | aircraft | 297 | |
| Number of purchase-leaseback transactions | aircraft | 2 | |
| Airbus 320 neoFamily Aircraft | Subsequent Event | Flight Equipment | ||
| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | ||
| Number of forward orders | aircraft | 50 |
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- Definition Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the unrecorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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