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Description of the business and summary of significant accounting policies - Leases (Details) - MXN ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charges recorded in respect of right-of-use asset |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Aircraft and engines |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of the assets | 18 years |  |  |
Spare engines |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of the assets | 18 years |  |  |
Minimum | Buildings leases |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of the assets | 1 year |  |  |
Maximum | Buildings leases |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of the assets | 10 years |  |  |
Maximum | Maintenance component |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of the assets | 8 years |  |  |

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