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Revenue From Contract With Customers - Summary of Changes in Contract Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Air traffic liability [member] |  |
Disclosure of changes in contact liabilities [line items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 497,374 | $ 471,676
Sales | 887,004 | 2,878,814
Revenue recognition | (700,406) | (2,355,626)
Tax recognition | (113,473) | (404,732)
Reimbursements | (82,910) | (45,396)
Interline tickets | (15,056) | (35,272)
Other | (1,838) | (12,090)
Balance at end of year | 470,695 | 497,374
Frequent flyer liability [member] |  |
Disclosure of changes in contact liabilities [line items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 80,326 | 67,814
Deferred of revenue | 19,431 | 43,938
Revenue recognition | (8,544) | (31,426)
Balance at end of year | 91,213 | 80,326
Current | 16,041 | 35,120
Non-current | $ 75,172 | $ 45,206

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