Summary of Financial Statement Preparation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property and equipment, to be held and used, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Flight equipment	$	1,337,091		$	1,285,966
Ground equipment	34,675			33,677
Leasehold improvements, facilities and office equipment	25,171			25,180
Aircraft modifications and projects in progress	53,112			18,612
	1,450,049			1,363,435
Accumulated depreciation	(581,152		)	(516,167		)
Property and equipment, net	$	868,897		$	847,268