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Accrued maintenance liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Movement in Accrued Maintenance Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Accrued maintenance liability at beginning of period | $ 2,190,159 | $ 2,237,494
Maintenance payments received | 194,779 | 358,694
Maintenance payments returned | (208,630) | (206,456)
Release to income other than upon sale | (224,207) | (87,061)
Lessor contribution, top ups and other | 65,365 | 4,148
Accrued maintenance liability at end of period | $ 1,930,874 | $ 2,242,753

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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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- Definition Accrued Maintenance Liability, Maintenance Payments Reimbursed Or Released To Income + References No definition available. + Details
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