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Leases (Details) - aircraft | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Future minimum lease payments under non cancelable operating leases |  |
Number Of Aircraft Variable Rate Rent | 0 |
Number Of Aircraft Having Purchase Options | 41 |
A-320-200 [Member] |  |
Future minimum lease payments under non cancelable operating leases |  |
Finance Lease, Number of Aircraft Leases | 4 | 4
A-321-200 [Member] |  |
Future minimum lease payments under non cancelable operating leases |  |
Finance Lease, Number of Aircraft Leases | 2 | 2
Aircraft [Domain] |  |
Future minimum lease payments under non cancelable operating leases |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Number of Units | 41 |
Finance Lease, Number of Aircraft Leases | 6 |
Number of Aircraft Operated at Period End | 259 |

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