Lease Rental Revenues and Flight Equipment Held for Lease (Details 4) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Aircraft Lessee	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Aircraft Lessee	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net \| $	$ 6,004,489	$ 5,867,062	$ 115,888
Number of Offlease Aircraft Marketed for Lease	2
Number of Offlease Aircraft Marketed for Lease or Sale		1
INDONESIA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net \| $	$ 721,704	$ 661,178
property subject to or available for operating lease, net (percentage)	12.00%	11.00%
number of lessees \| Lessee	3,000	3
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration	100.00%	100.00%
B-737-800 [Member]
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Number of Offlease Aircraft Marketed for Lease or Sale	2

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