Special Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Special Charges and Credits [Abstract]

Special Charges

Special Charges

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company purchased one aircraft which was previously financed under an operating lease agreement. The purchase price of the aircraft was $20.0 million, comprised of a cash payment of $12.6 million and the non-cash application of maintenance and security deposits held by the previous lessor of $7.4 million. The Company estimated the fair value of the aircraft to be $11.9 million and has recorded the 1 purchased aircraft at fair value within flight equipment on the condensed balance sheets. The Company determined the valuation of the aircraft based on a third-party appraisal considering the condition of the aircraft (a Level 3 measurement). The Company recognized $7.9 million as a cost of terminating the lease within special charges on the condensed statement of operations, made up of the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the aircraft, less other non-cash items of $0.2 million.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company purchased three A319 aircraft which were formerly financed under operating lease agreements. The purchase price for the 3 aircraft was $58.8 million, comprised of a cash payment of $58.1 million and the application of security deposits held by the previous lessor of $0.7 million. The Company estimated the fair value of the aircraft to be $38.2 million and has recorded the 3 purchased aircraft within flight equipment on the condensed balance sheets. The Company determined the valuation of the aircraft based on a third-party appraisal considering the condition of each aircraft (a Level 3 measurement). The Company recognized $7.4 million as a cost of terminating the leases within special charges on the condensed statement of operations, made up of the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the aircraft, less previously expensed supplemental rent and other non-cash items of $13.2 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company purchased one engine and one aircraft which were previously financed under operating lease agreements. The purchase price of the 1 engine and 1 aircraft was $8.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively, comprised of a cash payment of $3.8 million and $12.6 million, respectively, and the non-cash application of maintenance and security deposits held by the previous lessor of $4.3 million and $7.4 million, respectively. The Company estimated the fair value of the engine and aircraft to be $3.1 million and $11.9 million, respectively, and has recorded the 1 purchased engine and 1 aircraft at fair value within flight equipment on the condensed balance sheets. The Company determined the valuation of the engine and aircraft based on a third-party appraisal considering the condition of the engine and aircraft (a Level 3 measurement). The Company recognized $4.8 million and $7.9 million as a cost of terminating the lease within special charges on the condensed statement of operations, respectively, made up of the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the engine and the aircraft, less other non-cash items of $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company purchased six A319 aircraft which were previously financed under operating lease agreements. The purchase price of the 6 aircraft was $124.7 million, comprised of a cash payment of $91.9 million and the non-cash application of maintenance and security deposits held by the previous lessor of $32.8 million. The Company estimated the fair value of the aircraft to be $79.4 million and has recorded the 6 purchased aircraft at fair value within flight equipment on the condensed balance sheets. The Company determined the valuation of the aircraft based on a third-party appraisal considering the condition of each aircraft (a Level 3 measurement). The Company recognized $31.6 million as a cost of terminating the leases within special charges on the condensed statement of operations, made up of the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the aircraft, less other non-cash items of $13.7 million.