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Property and Equipment - Summary of assets held for sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Assets Held For sale [Line Items]
Assets	$ 135,542	$ 120,006
Flight Equipment [Member]
Disclosure Of Assets Held For sale [Line Items]
Assets	129,443	91,252
Expendable Parts And Supplies [Member]
Disclosure Of Assets Held For sale [Line Items]
Assets	$ 6,099	$ 28,754

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The amount of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners. [Refer: Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for distribution to owners; Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale]

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