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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details 3) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life |
| Except for the Boeing 767 300ER and Boeing 767 300F fleets which consider a lower residual value due to the extension of their useful life to 22 and 23 years respectively. Additionally certain technical components, which are depreciated based on the basis of cycles and flight hours.
The aircraft with remarketing clause (**) under modality of financial leasing, which are depreciated according to the duration of their contracts, between 12 and 18 years. Its residual values are estimated according to market value at the end of such contracts. |
Buildings [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Method | Straight line without residual value |
Buildings [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 20 |
Buildings [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 50 |
Plant and Equipment Net [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Method | Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. |
Plant and Equipment Net [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 5 | [1]
Plant and Equipment Net [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 23 | [1]
Information Technology Equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Method | Straight line without residual value |
Information Technology Equipment [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 5 |
Information Technology Equipment [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 10 |
Fixed Installations and Accessories [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Method | Straight line without residual value |
Fixed Installations and Accessories [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 10 |
Fixed Installations and Accessories [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 10 |
Motor Vehicles [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Method | Straight line without residual value |
Motor Vehicles [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 10 |
Motor Vehicles [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 10 |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Method | Straight line without residual value |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 5 |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 5 |
Other Property, Plants and Equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Method | Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. |
Other Property, Plants and Equipment [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 10 | [1]
Other Property, Plants and Equipment [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Useful life | 23 | [1]
[1] | Except for the Boeing 767 300ER and Boeing 767 300F fleets which consider a lower residual value due to the extension of their useful life to 22 and 23 years respectively. Additionally certain technical components, which are depreciated based on the basis of cycles and flight hours.

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