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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | $ 10,065,335 |  | $ 10,498,149 | $ 10,938,657
Additions | 668,786 |  | 325,513 | 1,390,730
Disposals | (6,285) |  | (16,090) | (19,981)
Retirements | (63,997) |  | (27,054) | (44,085)
Depreciation expenses | (763,923) |  | (765,204) | (744,552)
Foreing exchange | (116,488) |  | (11,506) | 172,987
Other increases (decreases) | 164,197 |  | 61,527 | (1,195,607)
Adjustment application IAS 29 | 4,940 |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina | 800 |  |  |
Changes, total | (111,970) |  | (432,814) | (440,508)
Closing balance | 9,953,365 |  | 10,065,335 | 10,498,149
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 556,822 |  | 470,065 | 1,142,812
Additions | 7,927 |  | 11,145 | 14,481
Disposals |  |  |  |
Retirements | (80) |  | (127) | (284)
Depreciation expenses |  |  |  |
Foreing exchange | (713) |  | 107 | 5,081
Other increases (decreases) | 65,991 |  | 75,632 | (692,025)
Adjustment application IAS 29 | 265 |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina | 108 |  |  |
Changes, total | 73,498 |  | 86,757 | (672,747)
Closing balance | 630,320 | [1] | 556,822 | 470,065
Land [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 49,780 |  | 50,148 | 45,313
Additions |  |  |  |
Disposals | (8) |  |  |
Retirements |  |  |  |
Depreciation expenses |  |  |  |
Foreing exchange | (4,348) |  | (368) | 4,835
Other increases (decreases) |  |  |  |
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina |  |  |  |
Changes, total | (4,356) |  | (368) | 4,835
Closing balance | 45,424 |  | 49,780 | 50,148
Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 124,548 |  | 130,219 | 91,491
Additions |  |  |  | 272
Disposals | (1,413) |  |  |
Retirements | (19) |  | (6) | (68)
Depreciation expenses | (6,219) |  | (7,946) | (6,234)
Foreing exchange | (4,244) |  | (275) | 2,538
Other increases (decreases) | (88) |  | 2,556 | 42,220
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina |  |  |  |
Changes, total | (11,983) |  | (5,671) | 38,728
Closing balance | 112,565 |  | 124,548 | 130,219
Information Technology Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 30,156 |  | 39,714 | 43,889
Additions | 4,995 |  | 5,708 | 7,392
Disposals | (30) |  | (6) | (59)
Retirements | (94) |  | (473) | (55)
Depreciation expenses | (11,677) |  | (14,587) | (14,909)
Foreing exchange | (1,818) |  | (183) | 2,924
Other increases (decreases) | 733 |  | (17) | 532
Adjustment application IAS 29 | 264 |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina | 35 |  |  |
Changes, total | (7,592) |  | (9,558) | (4,175)
Closing balance | 22,564 |  | 30,156 | 39,714
Fixed Installations and Accessories [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 80,777 |  | 83,912 | 88,958
Additions | 64 |  | 329 | 292
Disposals | (73) |  | (10) |
Retirements | (27) |  | (497) | (1,258)
Depreciation expenses | (12,538) |  | (14,124) | (13,664)
Foreing exchange | (8,499) |  | (820) | 9,384
Other increases (decreases) | 10,194 |  | 11,987 | 200
Adjustment application IAS 29 | 1,018 |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina | 93 |  |  |
Changes, total | (9,768) |  | (3,135) | (5,046)
Closing balance | 71,009 |  | 80,777 | 83,912
Motor Vehicles [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 436 |  | 1,045 | 1,525
Additions | 24 |  | 77 | 6
Disposals | (14) |  | (43) | (32)
Retirements |  |  |  |
Depreciation expenses | (146) |  | (187) | (293)
Foreing exchange | (28) |  | (8) | 223
Other increases (decreases) | 273 |  | (448) | (384)
Adjustment application IAS 29 | 65 |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina | 24 |  |  |
Changes, total | 198 |  | (609) | (480)
Closing balance | 634 |  | 436 | 1,045
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 84,225 |  | 104,541 | 54,088
Additions | 20,410 |  | 8,156 | 54,181
Disposals |  |  |  |
Retirements | (4) |  |  |
Depreciation expenses | (27,766) |  | (27,266) | (23,283)
Foreing exchange | (2,351) |  | (243) | 2,849
Other increases (decreases) | 8,753 |  | (963) | 16,706
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina |  |  |  |
Changes, total | (958) |  | (20,316) | 50,453
Closing balance | 83,267 |  | 84,225 | 104,541
Other Property, Plants and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 2,285,363 |  | 1,828,630 | 2,129,506
Additions | 42,156 |  | 41,483 | 13,013
Disposals |  |  | (27) | (2,972)
Retirements | (62) |  | (1,610) | (2,604)
Depreciation expenses | (298,863) |  | (204,237) | (124,038)
Foreing exchange | (52,410) |  | (5,113) | 93,383
Other increases (decreases) | 1,351,559 |  | 626,237 | (277,658)
Adjustment application IAS 29 | 275 |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina | 31 |  |  |
Changes, total | 1,042,686 |  | 456,733 | (300,876)
Closing balance | 3,328,049 |  | 2,285,363 | 1,828,630
Plant and Equipment Net [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 6,853,228 |  | 7,789,875 | 7,341,075
Additions | 593,210 |  | 258,615 | 1,301,093
Disposals | (4,747) |  | (16,004) | (16,918)
Retirements | (63,711) |  | (24,341) | (39,816)
Depreciation expenses | (406,714) |  | (496,857) | (562,131)
Foreing exchange | (42,077) |  | (4,603) | 51,770
Other increases (decreases) | (1,273,218) |  | (653,457) | (285,198)
Adjustment application IAS 29 | 3,053 |  |  |
Hyperinflation Argentina | 509 |  |  |
Changes, total | (1,193,695) |  | (936,647) | 448,800
Closing balance | $ 5,659,533 |  | $ 6,853,228 | $ 7,789,875
[1] | As of December 31, 2018, includes advances paid to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 612,236 (ThUS$ 543,720 as of December 31, 2017)

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