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Operating Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Fare revenues |  | $ 1,661,176 | $ 1,265,980 | [1] | $ 626,909 | [1]
Other passenger revenues |  | 1,078,251 | 866,944 | [1] | 415,997 | [1]
Passenger revenues |  | 2,739,427 | 2,132,924 | [1] | 1,042,906 | [1]
Other non-passenger revenue |  | 92,977 | 76,872 | [1] | 41,841 | [1]
Cargo |  | 14,786 | 11,882 | [1] | 9,647 | [1]
Total |  | 2,847,190 | 2,221,678 |  | 1,094,394 |
Non-derivative financial instruments | [1] |  | (21,378) |  | (19,408) |
Operating revenues |  | 2,847,190 | 2,200,300 | [1] | 1,074,986 | [1]
Transactions from unearned transportation revenues |  |  |  |  |  |
January 1, |  | 303,982 | 293,298 |  |  |
Deferred |  | 2,781,914 | 2,154,865 |  |  |
Recognized in revenue during the year |  | (2,739,427) | (2,132,924) |  |  |
Foreign currency translation effect |  |  | (11,257) |  |  |
December 31, |  | 346,469 | 303,982 |  | 293,298 |
Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 1,909,744 | 1,661,927 |  | 800,525 |
Domestic | At the flight time |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Fare revenues |  | 1,097,480 | 860,143 |  | 411,107 |
Other passenger revenues |  | 695,602 | 707,368 |  | 332,497 |
Passenger revenues |  | 1,793,082 | 1,567,511 |  | 743,604 |
Other non-passenger revenue |  | 92,088 | 76,306 |  | 41,520 |
Cargo |  | 13,171 | 11,410 |  | 9,387 |
Total |  | 1,898,341 | 1,655,227 |  | 794,511 |
Domestic | At the sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Other passenger revenues |  | 11,403 | 6,700 |  | 6,014 |
Passenger revenues |  | 11,403 | 6,700 |  | 6,014 |
Total |  | 11,403 | 6,700 |  | 6,014 |
International | At the flight time |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Fare revenues |  | 563,696 | 405,837 |  | 215,802 |
Other passenger revenues |  | 365,243 | 151,261 |  | 75,865 |
Passenger revenues |  | 928,939 | 557,098 |  | 291,667 |
Other non-passenger revenue |  | 889 | 566 |  | 321 |
Cargo |  | 1,615 | 472 |  | 260 |
Total |  | 931,443 | 558,136 |  | 292,248 |
International | At the sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Other passenger revenues |  | 6,003 | 1,615 |  | 1,621 |
Passenger revenues |  | 6,003 | 1,615 |  | 1,621 |
Total |  | $ 6,003 | $ 1,615 |  | $ 1,621 |
[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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