v3.26.1
Finance income and cost
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Notes and other explanatory information [abstract]  
Finance income and cost

23. Finance income and cost

 

An analysis of finance income is as follows.

 

                           
   2025  2024  2023
Interest on cash and equivalents   US$   34,312    US$   39,941    US$   32,461 
Interest on recovery of guarantee deposits       12,747        8,079        4,611 
Interest on cash and equivalents held in the trust CIB/3249       782        1,424        1,150 
Total finance income   US$   47,841    US$   49,444    US$   38,222 

 

An analysis of finance cost is as follows:

 

                           
   2025  2024  2023
Interest expense on lease liabilities and aircraft and engine lease return obligation (Note 14)   US$   266,008    US$   250,530    US$   191,967 
Interest on debts and borrowings (1)        25,610        14,125        2,851 
Interest on asset backed trust notes       12,676        19,496        16,969 
Cost of letter credit notes       7,482        6,744        5,477 
Other finance costs       1,276        1,497        1,153 
Derivative financial instruments loss (Note 4)       724        896        579 
Bank fees and others       363        351        347 
Total finance costs   US$   314,139    US$   293,639    US$   219,343 

 

(1)The borrowing costs related to the construction of qualifying assets are capitalized as part of the cost of the asset (Note 12). Interest expense not capitalized is related to the short-term working capital facility.

 

                           
   2025  2024  2023
Interest on debts and borrowings   US$   47,897    US$   49,232    US$   24,752 
Capitalized interest (Note 12)       (22,287)       (35,107)       (21,901)
Net interest on debts and borrowing in the consolidated statements of operations   US$   25,610    US$   14,125    US$   2,851