| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 004170 - Disclosure - Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (http://www.atlasair.com/role/AccruedLiabilitiesDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001135185 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accrued Liabilities Details [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Accrued Liabilities Details [Abstract] | ||
Customer maintenance reserves | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | ||
Maintenance | ||
Class action settlement | ||
Aircraft fuel | ||
Deferred revenue | ||
Other | ||
Accrued liabilities | 320,887,000 | 293,138,000 |