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Commitments and Contingencies - Firm Commitments and Options to Purchase Aircraft (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022 aircraft_commitment aircraft
787
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of Firm Commitments | aircraft_commitment	102
Number Of Aircrafts Expected To Take Delivery [Abstract]
2023	2
2024	8
After 2024	92
737 MAX
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of Firm Commitments | aircraft_commitment	433
Number Of Aircrafts Expected To Take Delivery [Abstract]
2023	135
2024	88
After 2024	210
A321neo
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of Firm Commitments | aircraft_commitment	70
Number Of Aircrafts Expected To Take Delivery [Abstract]
2023	12
2024	31
After 2024	27
A321XLR
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of Firm Commitments | aircraft_commitment	50
Number Of Aircrafts Expected To Take Delivery [Abstract]
2023	0
2024	0
After 2024	50
A350
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of Firm Commitments | aircraft_commitment	45
Number Of Aircrafts Expected To Take Delivery [Abstract]
2023	0
2024	0
After 2024	45

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