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LEASES - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 31, 2024 airport lease aircraft
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Aircraft |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Number of leases | 170
Number of finance leases | 55
Number of operating leases | 115
Lease component of purchase agreements, number of aircraft | aircraft | 119
Aircraft | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Remaining term of operating leases | 3 months
Remaining term of finance leases | 3 months
Aircraft | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Remaining term of operating leases | 11 years
Remaining term of finance leases | 11 years
Airport Facilities |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Number of airports with facility space under lease | airport | 300
Airport Facilities | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Remaining term of operating leases | 1 month
Airport Facilities | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Remaining term of operating leases | 29 years
Other Ground Property and Equipment | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Remaining term of operating leases | 1 month
Remaining term of finance leases | 1 month
Other Ground Property and Equipment | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Remaining term of operating leases | 5 years
Remaining term of finance leases | 5 years

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