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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
As of December 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Fixed-rate debt and finance lease obligations due through 2032$1,834,754 $1,720,998 
Variable-rate debt due through 2029424,900 375,980 
Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs2,259,654 2,096,978 
Less current maturities, net of related costs439,937 152,900 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs$1,819,717 $1,944,078 
Weighted average fixed-interest rate on debt6.3 %6.5 %
Weighted average variable-interest rate on debt7.9 %6.1 %
Interest Rate(s) Per Annum atAs of December 31,
(in thousands)Maturity DatesDecember 31, 202320232022
Senior secured notes20277.25%$550,000 $700,000 
Consolidated variable interest entities202420292.92 %5.19%130,650 79,453 
Revolving credit facilities202420277.97%200,000 30,327 
Debt secured by aircraft, engines, other equipment and real estate202520311.87 %8.26%596,271 466,335 
Finance leases202820324.44 %7.01%455,248 494,328 
Construction loan agreement20285.75%350,000 350,000 
Total debt$2,282,169 $2,120,443 
Related costs(22,515)(23,465)
Total debt net of related costs$2,259,654 $2,096,978 
Maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years and thereafter, in the aggregate, are:

(in thousands)As of December 31, 2023
2024(1)
439,937 
2025180,611 
2026176,152 
2027709,354 
2028328,569 
Thereafter425,031 
Total debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs$2,259,654 
Senior Secured Notes

In August, 2022, the Company issued $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of August 17, 2022. The 2027 Notes are secured by first priority security interests in, subject to permitted liens, substantially all of the property and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than Sunseeker Resort and its subsidiaries), except that the collateral package excludes aircraft, aircraft engines, real property and certain other assets. The collateral also secures the Company’s $75.0 million revolving credit facility (described below), on a pari passu basis. The 2027 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 7.25 percent per annum, payable in cash on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 2027 Notes will mature on August 15, 2027.

The 2027 Notes contain certain covenants that limit the ability of the Company to, among other things: (i) make restricted payments; (ii) incur indebtedness or issue preferred stock; (iii) create or incur certain liens; (iv) dispose of loyalty program or
brand intellectual property collateral; (v) merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all assets and (vi) enter into certain transactions with affiliates.

The 2027 Notes also require the Company to comply with certain affirmative covenants, including to maintain a minimum aggregate amount of liquidity of $300.0 million. If the Company fails to satisfy the minimum liquidity requirement, then the Company will be required to pay additional interest on all outstanding 2027 Notes in an amount equal to 2.0% per annum of the principal amount of such 2027 Notes until the Company demonstrates compliance with the liquidity requirement.

In November 2023, the Company prepaid the entirety of the $150.0 million outstanding on its 8.500% Senior Secured Notes issued in October 2020 and originally due February 2024.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates ownership, contractual lease arrangements and other interests in entities to determine if they are variable interest entities ("VIEs") based on the nature and extent of those interests. The Company consolidates a VIE when, among other criteria, it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE, thus making the Company the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

During 2023, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, entered into similarly structured agreements with trusts to borrow $63.0 million collateralized by aircraft and engines. The trusts were funded at inception. The borrowings bear interest at fixed rates and are payable in monthly installments through October 2028 and February 2029, at which time the Company will have purchase options at fixed amounts. As these transactions are common control transactions, the Company, as the primary beneficiary, has measured and recorded the assets and liabilities at their carrying values, which were $51.6 million and $63.0 million respectively, at the time of borrowing.
Revolving Credit Facilities

In August 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement under which the Company is entitled to borrow up to $100.0 million. In October 2023, the Company extended the term of this agreement to August 2025 with all other terms to remain the same. The borrowing ability of the facility is based on the value of aircraft and engines placed into the collateral pool. The notes under the facility will bear interest at a floating rate based on SOFR. As of December 31, 2023, the facility remains undrawn.

In August 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement that provides a senior secured revolving loan facility of $75.0 million. The facility is secured by the same collateral that secures the 2027 Notes, has a term of 57 months and notes under the facility bear interest at a floating rate based on SOFR. As of December 31, 2023, the facility remains undrawn.

In September 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement under which the Company is entitled to borrow up to $200.0 million. The revolving credit facility has a term of 24 months and the borrowing ability is based on the amount of pre-delivery deposits paid on certain 737 MAX aircraft, the purchase rights for which the Company may choose to place in the collateral pool. The facility is secured by the purchase rights for the applicable aircraft. Any notes under the facility bear interest at a floating rate based on SOFR and all borrowings are due no later than December 31, 2024 or upon delivery of the applicable aircraft. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has fully drawn all $200.0 million under this facility.

In March 2021, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility, under which it is entitled to borrow up to $50.0 million. In February, 2023, the Company extended the term of this agreement to March 2026 and upsized the capacity to $100.0 million. The borrowing ability is based on the value of the aircraft and engines placed into the collateral pool. The notes for amounts borrowed under the facility will bear interest at a floating rate based on SOFR. As of December 31, 2023, the facility remains undrawn.
Other Secured Debt

The Company is party to financing agreements under which aircraft, other equipment or other assets serve as collateral. Below are described those debt transactions entered into during 2023.

In November 2023, the Company entered into a pre-delivery deposit financing facility to borrow up to $158.0 million secured by the Company's purchase rights for certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The facility bears a floating interest rate based on SOFR and is due upon delivery of each aircraft or no later than June 30, 2025. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has drawn $113.9 million under the facility.

In September 2023, the Company entered into a credit agreement under which the Company is entitled to borrow up to $412.1 million. In September 2023, the Company received funding of $196.4 million under the facility, which is collateralized by aircraft. The proceeds were used in part to pay off existing debt collateralized by aircraft. The outstanding balance bears interest at a fixed rate, to be paid in quarterly installments of principal and interest, and matures in September 2031. The remaining undrawn balance of the facility will be funded upon delivery of, and collateralized by, Boeing 737 MAX aircraft currently on order from Boeing. Future draws collateralized by 737 MAX aircraft will bear interest at a rate determined at the time of drawdown and will have a term of twelve years.

In May 2023, the Company borrowed $92.7 million under a loan agreement secured by aircraft. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate, payable in quarterly installments maturing in May 2028.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company made a total of $207.8 million in payments to extinguish six variable rate facilities secured by aircraft.

Construction Loan Agreement

In October 2021, Sunseeker Florida, Inc. (“SFI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Credit Agreement pursuant to which SFI borrowed $350.0 million to fund the remaining construction of the initial phases of Sunseeker Resort. The loan is secured by the Resort. All of the shares in SFI are also pledged to secure the loan. The loan bears interest at 5.75 percent per annum payable semi-annually, provides for semi-annual principal payments of $26.0 million beginning in 2025 and matures in October 2028. The credit agreement includes covenants similar to the covenants in the Company’s 2027 Notes. To support the credit, the Company has guaranteed the full amount of the debt. As of December 31, 2023, the entirety of the borrowed funds have been released from the construction disbursement account.

Finance Leases

The Company has finance lease obligations related to 23 aircraft, which impacted the Company's recognized assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023. See Note 7 for more information on finance lease obligations.