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General (LATAM Transaction) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of aircraft | item | 1,109 |  |
Deposits on Flight Equipment | $ 3,300,426 | $ 223,815 | $ 3,486,514
LATAM [Member] |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase and leaseback agreement |  | $ 2,600,000 |
Number of aircraft | item |  | 25 |
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets |  | $ 659,000 |
Amount allocated to flight equipment held for operating leases |  | 577,000 |
Deposits on Flight Equipment |  | $ 82,000 |
Number of aircraft to be delivered | item | 13 | 15 |
A330 Aircraft [Member] | LATAM [Member] |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of aircraft | item |  | 10 |

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