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Accrued maintenance liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Movement in Accrued Maintenance Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Accrued maintenance liability at beginning of period | $ 2,750,576 | $ 3,185,794
Maintenance payments received | 756,314 | 794,711
Maintenance payments returned | (523,403) | (505,407)
Release to income upon sale | (275,360) | (341,161)
Release to income other than upon sale | (302,408) | (421,332)
Lessor contribution, top ups and other | 42,379 | 8,315
Interest accretion | 13,701 | 26,563
Additions due to aircraft acquisitions | 0 | 3,093
Accrued maintenance liability at end of period | $ 2,461,799 | $ 2,750,576

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- Definition Obligation towards lessees for the periodic payments received from the lessee of supplemental maintenance rent which is calculated with reference to the utilization of airframes, engines and other major life-limited components during the lease. + References No definition available. + Details
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