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Commitments and Contingencies - Firm Commitments and Options to Purchase Aircraft (Details) | Mar. 31, 2023 commitment aircraft
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787 |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 100
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 0
2024 | 8
After 2024 | 92
737 MAX |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 412
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 114
2024 | 88
After 2024 | 210
A321neo |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 70
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 12
2024 | 31
After 2024 | 27
A321XLR |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 50
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 0
2024 | 0
After 2024 | 50
A350 |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 45
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 0
2024 | 0
After 2024 | 45

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