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Accrued maintenance liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	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.

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Accrued Maintenance Liability, Lessor Contribution And Top Ups

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Accrued Maintenance Liability, Maintenance Payments Received

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Accrued Maintenance Liability, Maintenance Payments Reimbursed Or Released To Income

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Accrued Maintenance Liability, Release To Income Upon Redelivery Or Termination

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Movement in Accrued Maintenance Liability

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