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Commitments and contingencies - Schedule of Prepayments of Flight Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Prepayments on Flight Equipment [Roll Forward] |  |
Prepayments on flight equipment at beginning of period | $ 3,576,187 | $ 3,806,602
Prepayments and additions during the period, net | 1,418,813 | 1,463,929
Interest paid and capitalized during the period, net | 122,467 | 125,944
Prepayments and capitalized interest applied to the purchase of flight equipment | (1,657,171) | (1,820,288)
Prepayments on flight equipment at end of period | $ 3,460,296 | $ 3,576,187

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- Definition Amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft applied against the purchase of flight equipment during the period. Includes the related capitalized interest. + References No definition available. + Details
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