Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Change in Future Commitments (Details) - B787-9 aircraft - Aircraft and aircraft related - Subsequent Event $ in Thousands	Oct. 26, 2020 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Remaining in 2020	$ (25,610)
2021	(294,898)
2022	(105,430)
2023	(80,603)
2024	125,123
Thereafter	$ 491,518

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Contractual Obligation, Increase (Decrease) in Commitments to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year

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Contractual Obligation, Increase (Decrease) in Commitments to be Paid, Year Four

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Contractual Obligation, Increase (Decrease) in Commitments to be Paid, Year One

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Contractual Obligation, Increase (Decrease) in Commitments to be Paid, Year Three

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Contractual Obligation, Increase (Decrease) in Commitments to be Paid, Year Two

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