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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) case	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 08, 2022 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Reserves for proceeding-related contingencies		$ 161,000,000
Aggregate amount for legal actions for which no loss amount has been accrued		380,000,000
Estimated litigation liabilities		0
Provision for disputed amounts		$ 16,000,000
Air logistics services agreement term		10 years
Committed contract, minimum annual cost	$ 55,000,000
Operating lease agreement not yet commenced		$ 1,333,000,000
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Committed contract, minimum annual cost		11,000,000
Operating lease agreement not yet commenced		$ 34,000,000
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease term not yet commenced yet		3 years
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease term not yet commenced yet		15 years
Air Logistics Services
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Committed contract, minimum annual cost		$ 263,000,000		$ 331,000,000
Logistic Services
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Air logistics services agreement term	3 years
Committed contract, minimum annual cost		35,000,000
Cloud Platform Services
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Paid in relation to the contract		2,777,000,000
Fully Paid Off Between October 1, 2021 And September 30, 2026 | Cloud Platform Services
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitment		3,198,000,000
ICMS-DIFAL
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Expected withdrawal of funds		1,000,000
Provision for disputed amounts		$ 2,000,000
Number of ongoing cases | case		3
Judicial deposits		$ 2,000,000
ICMS-DIFAL | One Writ
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total amount of claim including surcharges and interest		38,000,000
Buyer Protection Program
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Provision for maximum potential exposure		6,500,000,000	$ 5,769,000,000
Product liability, contingency, recorded allowance		$ 13,000,000	$ 14,000,000

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