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OTHER PROVISIONS (Details Narrative) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Cargo | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) Cargo
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Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Financial effect of fine imposed | $ | $ 12,750 |
Provision for European Commission Investigation [Member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Tax credit suspend amount | $ | $ 100,000 |
Provision for European Commission Investigation [Member] | Infringement of European Union Regulations [Member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Number of cargo airlines investigation held | Cargo | 25 | 25
Number of cargo airlines fine imposed | Cargo | 11 | 11
Provision for European Commission Investigation [Member] | Infringement of European Union Regulations [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Financial effect of fine imposed | € |  | € 799,445
Provision for European Commission Investigation [Member] | Infringement of European Union Regulations [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Lan Cargo S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Financial effect of fine imposed | € |  | € 8,220

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