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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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, 2016			December 31, 2015
Flight equipment	$	1,473,826		$	1,372,099
Ground equipment	42,042			36,593
Leasehold improvements, facilities and office equipment	26,459			25,327
Aircraft modifications and projects in progress	117,368			52,717
	1,659,695			1,486,736
Accumulated depreciation	(698,697		)	(611,335		)
Property and equipment, net	$	960,998		$	875,401