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Expendable parts and supplies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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Disclosure of Expendable Parts and Supplies

		2017				2016
Material for repair and maintenance		$	79,424			$	71,876
Other inventories			3,058				3,101
			82,482				74,977
Allowance for obsolescence			(657	)			(475	)
		$	81,825			$	74,502

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