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Financial instruments-Risk management and fair value - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Investments at fair value | $ 69,500 | $ 107,800 |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | (4,325) | 4,469 | $ (98,347)
Debt including current maturities | $ 1,980,441 | $ 1,670,807 |
Interest rate and cash flow risk |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Average interest rate on derivatives | 100.00% |  |
Change in interest expense | $ 9,100 |  |
Increase decrease in fair value of debt | $ 36,100 |  |
Currency risk |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of foreign exchange risk expenses | 84.20% | 83.60% | 79.20%
Currency risk | U.S. dollars |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of foreign exchange risk revenue | 67.50% | 65.00% | 64.30%
Fixed Rated Debt |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Debt including current maturities | $ 1,062,900 |  |
Variable Rated Debt |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Debt including current maturities | $ 917,500 |  |
Fuel derivative instruments |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Derivative instrument hypothetical increases percentage | 10.00% |  |
Fuel derivative instruments | 2023 projection |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Derivative instrument expense increase | $ 88,900 |  |

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