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Revenue from Contract with Customers - Operating Revenue by Principal Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Passenger, Cargo and Mail Revenue | $ 781,596 | $ 2,675,065 | $ 2,649,872
North America [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Passenger, Cargo and Mail Revenue | 233,039 | 857,002 | 826,529
South America [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Passenger, Cargo and Mail Revenue | 281,008 | 975,530 | 1,076,507
Central America [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Passenger, Cargo and Mail Revenue | 246,727 | 740,358 | 648,747
Carribean [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Passenger, Cargo and Mail Revenue | $ 20,822 | $ 102,175 | $ 98,089

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