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Prepaid expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Prepayments [Abstract]

Prepaid expenses

12. Prepaid expenses

			2025						2024
Prepaid taxes			$	12,242					$	19,293
Prepaid commissions			3,858						3,186
Prepaid insurance			400						462
Prepaid to supplier			44,143						28,222
			$	60,643					$	51,163
Current			$	55,209					$	42,926
Non-current			5,434						8,237
			$	60,643					$	51,163

The current portion of prepaid taxes amounts to $9.9 million and mainly includes tax advance of VAT, and withholdings taxes (2024: $11.1 million). The non-current portion of prepaid expenses mainly include tax credits for $2.3 million (2024: $8.2 million).

Prepaid to supplier mainly includes operating expenses related to aircraft rent, fuel and maintenance services.

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