Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments

INVESTMENTS

Short-Term Investments

The estimated fair values of short-term investments, which approximate cost at March 31, 2017, are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers of the securities may have the right to retire our investments without prepayment penalties. Investments with maturities beyond one year when purchased may be classified as short-term investments if they are expected to be available to support our short-term liquidity needs.

(in millions)	Available-For-Sale
Due in one year or less	$	216
Due after one year through three years	434
Due after three years through five years	72
Due after five years	21
Total	$	743

Long-Term Investments

We have developed strategic relationships with certain international airlines through equity investments or other forms of cooperation and support. Strategic relationships improve our coordination with these airlines and enable our customers to seamlessly connect to more places while enjoying a consistent, high-quality travel experience.

• Aeroméxico. During the March 2017 quarter, we completed a $622 million tender offer for additional capital stock of Grupo Aeroméxico increasing our ownership percentage to 36% of the outstanding shares. Resulting from this increase in our ownership, we now account for the investment under the equity method of accounting and recognize our portion of their results in other non-operating expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

We also have derivative contracts that may be settled for shares of Grupo Aeroméxico representing 13% of its shares. We expect to execute those contracts during the June 2017 quarter bringing our total equity investment in Grupo Aeroméxico to 49%.

• GOL. Through our investment in preferred shares of GOL's parent company, we own 9% of GOL's outstanding capital stock. Driven by an improved outlook for the Brazilian economy and the financial performance of the company, GOL's stock price has nearly doubled since December 31, 2016 and is approximately equivalent to the cost of our investment.

Additionally, GOL has a $300 million five-year term loan facility with third parties, which we have guaranteed. Our entire guaranty is secured by GOL's ownership interest in Smiles, GOL's publicly traded loyalty program. Because GOL remains in compliance with the terms of its loan facility, we have not recorded a liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2017.

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China Eastern. We have a 3% equity interest in China Eastern. As our investment agreement with China Eastern restricts our sale or transfer of these shares for a period of three years, we will continue to account for the investment at cost until the September 2017 quarter. Although China Eastern shares are actively traded on a public exchange, it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of the investment due to the restriction on our ability to sell or transfer the shares. As of March 31, 2017, China Eastern's stock trades above the cost of our equity investment.