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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Summary of Firm Orders (Details) | Dec. 31, 2023 aircraft
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Other Commitments [Line Items] |
2024 | 85
2025 | 74
2026 | 85
2027 | 90
2028 | 90
2029 | 90
2030 | 90
2031 | 90
Total | 694
-7 Firm Orders |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |
2024 | 27
2025 | 59
2026 | 59
2027 | 19
2028 | 15
2029 | 38
2030 | 45
2031 | 45
Total | 307
-8 Firm Orders |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |
2024 | 58
2025 | 0
2026 | 0
2027 | 46
2028 | 50
2029 | 34
2030 | 0
2031 | 0
Total | 188
-7 or -8 Options |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |
2024 | 0
2025 | 15
2026 | 26
2027 | 25
2028 | 25
2029 | 18
2030 | 45
2031 | 45
Total | 199
MAX |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 79

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