Note 6 - Intangible and Other Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
schedule of intangible and other assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Domestic Slots and Routes	$ 9.0	$ 9.0
aircraft predelivery deposits	57.5rjet_Aircraftpredeliverydeposits	30.0rjet_Aircraftpredeliverydeposits
aircraft lease and long term deposits (non-current assets)	26.0	38.4
financial instrument, other non-current assets	81.2	79.6
prepaid aircraft rent	27.8rjet_PrepaidAircraftRent	34.5rjet_PrepaidAircraftRent
debt issue costs and other non-current assets	19.2	25.3
Other Assets	211.7us-gaap_OtherAssets	207.8us-gaap_OtherAssets
Intangible and other assets, net	$ 220.7rjet_Intangibleandotherassets	$ 216.8rjet_Intangibleandotherassets

balance consists of aircraft lease and long term deposits included in non-current assets (other assets) total.

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amount of aircraft predelivery deposits included in other assets at statement date.

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carrying value at the balance sheet date consisting of debt issue costs and other non-current assets

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blance consists of financial instruments included in other non-current assets

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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet and amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of aircraft rental payments made in advance of the rental period; such amounts will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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- Definition

Carrying amount, (original cost adjusted for any previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date, of domestic slots, route authorities, airport operating and gate lease rights and related intangibles.

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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 17

-Article 5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 10

-Article 7

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