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Leases - Carrying amounts of right-of use assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 1,917,235 | [1] | $ 1,720,223 |  |  |
Additions | 553,331 |  | 454,156 |  |  |
Modifications | 30,808 |  | 69,251 |  |  |
Disposals |  |  | (273) |  |  |
Foreign currency translation effects |  |  | (56,771) |  |  |
Depreciation on right of use assets | (320,443) |  | (269,351) | [2] | $ (236,417) | [2]
Balance at the end | 2,180,931 |  | 1,917,235 | [1] | 1,720,223 |
Aircraft leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 1,862,664 |  | 1,674,620 |  |  |
Additions | 521,711 |  | 437,334 |  |  |
Modifications | 25,895 |  | 60,239 |  |  |
Foreign currency translation effects |  |  | (56,768) |  |  |
Depreciation on right of use assets | (299,517) |  | (252,761) |  |  |
Balance at the end | 2,110,753 |  | 1,862,664 |  | 1,674,620 |
Spare engine leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 34,953 |  | 41,567 |  |  |
Additions | 1,023 |  | 2,928 |  |  |
Modifications | (168) |  | 2,084 |  |  |
Depreciation on right of use assets | (11,627) |  | (11,626) |  |  |
Balance at the end | 24,181 |  | 34,953 |  | 41,567 |
Land and building leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 19,618 |  | 4,036 |  |  |
Additions | 30,597 |  | 13,894 |  |  |
Modifications | 5,081 |  | 6,928 |  |  |
Disposals |  |  | (273) |  |  |
Foreign currency translation effects |  |  | (3) |  |  |
Depreciation on right of use assets | (9,299) |  | (4,964) |  |  |
Balance at the end | $ 45,997 |  | $ 19,618 |  | $ 4,036 |
[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.
[2] | 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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