Note 8 - Debt Future maturities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	$ 321.2
debt discount amortization in the next 12 months	(12.2)
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	303.0
debt discount amortization in Year Two	(11.2)rjet_DebtdiscountamortizationinYearTwo
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	352.8
debt discount amortization in Year Three	(10.1)
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	295.0
debt discount amortization in Year Four	(9.0)rjet_DebtdiscountamortizationinYearFour
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	339.5
debt discount amortization in Year Five	(7.9)rjet_DebtdiscountamortizationinYearFive
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	801.1
debt discount amortization After Year Five	(23.0)
Long-term Debt, Gross	2,412.6us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
total debt discount amortization	(73.4)rjet_Totaldebtdiscountamortization
Long-term Debt	$ 2,339.2us-gaap_LongTermDebt	$ 2,166.8us-gaap_LongTermDebt

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