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Leases - Disclosure of Lease Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 94,841 | $ 102,824 | $ 107,127
Impairment of non financial assets |  |  |
Impairment | 1,541 | 0 | 0
Other operating and administrative expenses |  |  |
Short-term leases | 90 | 364 | 1,412
Leases of low-value assets | 330 | 733 | 853
Variable lease payments not include in the measurement of lease liabilities | 827 | 706 | 611
Lease Cost Operating And Adimninstrative Expenses | 758 | 1,803 | 2,876
Variable lease payments by rental concessions received | (489) | 0 | 0
Finance cost |  |  |
Unwinding Of Discount And Changes In The Discount Rate | 832 | 846 | 796
Finance costs | 10,734 | 14,140 | 14,975
Total lease costs | 107,874 | 118,767 | 124,978
Aircraft [member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 88,451 | 95,564 | 100,857
Impairment of non financial assets |  |  |
Impairment | 1,541 |  |
Finance cost |  |  |
Interest expense on lease liabilities | 8,185 | 11,221 | 12,074
Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 6,390 | 7,260 | 6,270
Impairment of non financial assets |  |  |
Impairment | 0 |  |
Finance cost |  |  |
Interest expense on lease liabilities | $ 1,717 | $ 2,073 | $ 2,105

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