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Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of Future Minimum Payments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments [Abstract] |
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule | The Company's contractual purchase commitments consist primarily of aircraft and engine acquisitions. The total future commitments are as follows:
(in thousands) | As of December 31, 2020
2021 | 65,900 |
2022 | 21,000 |
Total purchase commitments | $ | 86,900 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of contractual obligation by timing of payment due. Includes, but is not limited to, long-term debt obligation, lease obligation, and purchase obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 303 -Paragraph (a) -Subparagraph (5) + Details
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