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Fair value measurements - Loss gain from financial instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Loss from derivatives financial instruments recognized in consolidated statements of operations | $ (161) | $ (688) |  | $ (58,261) |
Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges recognized in consolidated statements of comprehensive income | 336 | 957 | [1] | (8,207) | [1]
Reclassification amount | 109,000 | 109,000 |  |  |
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Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges recognized in consolidated statements of comprehensive income | 336 | 80,033 |  | (88,031) |
Jet fuel Asian call options contracts | Fair value |  |  |  |  |
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Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges recognized in consolidated statements of comprehensive income |  | 601 |  | (601) |
Jet fuel Zero cost collars | Fair value |  |  |  |  |
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Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges recognized in consolidated statements of comprehensive income |  | 484 |  | (7,572) |
Interest rate Cap | Fair value |  |  |  |  |
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Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges recognized in consolidated statements of comprehensive income | 336 | (128) |  | (34) |
Non derivative financial instruments | Fair value |  |  |  |  |
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Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges recognized in consolidated statements of comprehensive income |  | 79,076 |  | (79,824) |
Fuel cost | Jet fuel Asian call options contracts |  |  |  |  |
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Loss from derivatives financial instruments recognized in consolidated statements of operations |  | (619) |  | (931) |
Fuel cost | Jet fuel Zero cost collars |  |  |  |  |
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Loss from derivatives financial instruments recognized in consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  | (38,122) |
Finance cost | Jet fuel Asian call options contracts |  |  |  |  |
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Loss from derivatives financial instruments recognized in consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  | (557) |
Finance cost | Jet fuel Zero cost collars |  |  |  |  |
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Loss from derivatives financial instruments recognized in consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  | (18,573) |
Finance cost | Interest rate Cap |  |  |  |  |
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Loss from derivatives financial instruments recognized in consolidated statements of operations | $ (161) | $ (69) |  | $ (78) |
[1] | The comparative Consolidated financial statements have been re-presented from Mexican peso to U.S. dollar to reflect the Company’s change in presentation currency.

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