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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Firm Orders (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 aircraft | Sep. 30, 2025 aircraft
Firm Orders |  |
2025 | 136 | 136
2026 | 86 | 86
2027 | 90 | 90
2028 | 90 | 90
2029 | 90 | 90
2030 | 90 | 90
2031 | 90 | 90
Total number of aircrafts ordered | 672 | 672
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 136 | 136
2024 Contractual Deliveries |  |
Firm Orders |  |
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 63 | 63
2025 Contractual Deliveries |  |
Firm Orders |  |
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 73 | 73
-7 Firm Orders |  |
Firm Orders |  |
2025 | 28 | 28
2026 | 86 | 86
2027 | 19 | 19
2028 | 15 | 15
2029 | 38 | 38
2030 | 45 | 45
2031 | 45 | 45
Total number of aircrafts ordered | 276 | 276
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 28 | 28
-7 Firm Orders | 2024 Contractual Deliveries |  |
Firm Orders |  |
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 27 | 27
-7 Firm Orders | 2025 Contractual Deliveries |  |
Firm Orders |  |
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 1 | 1
-8 Firm Orders |  |
Firm Orders |  |
2025 | 108 | 108
2026 | 0 | 0
2027 | 46 | 46
2028 | 50 | 50
2029 | 34 | 34
2030 | 0 | 0
2031 | 0 | 0
Total number of aircrafts ordered | 238 | 238
Number of aircraft deliveries | 8 | 36
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 108 | 108
-8 Firm Orders | 2024 Contractual Deliveries |  |
Firm Orders |  |
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 36 | 36
-8 Firm Orders | 2025 Contractual Deliveries |  |
Firm Orders |  |
Number of aircrafts to be delivered | 72 | 72
-7 or -8 Options |  |
Firm Orders |  |
2025 | 0 | 0
2026 | 0 | 0
2027 | 25 | 25
2028 | 25 | 25
2029 | 18 | 18
2030 | 45 | 45
2031 | 45 | 45
Total number of aircrafts ordered | 158 | 158

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