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Leases - Lease liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure Of Lease Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current portion of lease liability | $ 83,605 | $ 97,732
Long Term Lease liability | 146,905 | 206,832
Lease Liabilities | 230,510 | 304,564
Aircraft [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Lease Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current portion of lease liability | 77,777 | 91,246
Long Term Lease liability | 125,216 | 179,031
Real Estate [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Lease Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current portion of lease liability | 5,828 | 6,486
Long Term Lease liability | $ 21,689 | $ 27,801

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