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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | $ 12,501,809 |  | $ 12,930,652 |  | $ 10,498,149
Additions | 2,519,305 |  | 995,085 |  | 613,655
Disposals | (24,119) |  | (6,285) |  | (16,090)
Retirements | (65,382) |  | (63,996) |  | (27,054)
Depreciation expenses | (1,221,991) |  | (1,155,061) |  | (1,462,562)
Foreign exchange | (35,331) |  | (130,242) |  | (11,506)
Other increases (decreases) | (754,673) |  | (74,085) |  | 83,111
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  | 5,741 |  |
Changes, total | 417,809 |  | (428,843) |  | (498,598)
Closing balance | 12,919,618 |  | 12,501,809 |  | 12,930,652
Construction in progress [member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 630,320 | [1] | 556,822 |  | 470,065
Additions | 21,884 |  | 7,927 |  | 11,145
Disposals |  |  |  |  |
Retirements | (20) |  | (80) |  | (127)
Depreciation expenses |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange | (1,340) |  | (714) |  | 107
Other increases (decreases) | (278,255) |  | 65,992 |  | 75,632
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  | 373 |  |
Changes, total | (257,731) |  | 73,498 |  | 86,757
Closing balance | 372,589 | [1] | 630,320 | [1] | 556,822
Land [Member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 45,424 |  | 49,780 |  | 50,148
Additions | 7,950 |  |  |  |
Disposals | (28) |  | (8) |  |
Retirements |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expenses |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange | (1,103) |  | (4,348) |  | (368)
Other increases (decreases) | (3,837) |  |  |  |
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  |  |  |
Changes, total | 2,982 |  | (4,356) |  | (368)
Closing balance | 48,406 |  | 45,424 |  | 49,780
Buildings [member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 112,565 |  | 124,548 |  | 130,219
Additions |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | (47) |  | (1,412) |  |
Retirements |  |  | (19) |  | (6)
Depreciation expenses | (5,768) |  | (6,219) |  | (7,946)
Foreign exchange | (914) |  | (4,244) |  | (275)
Other increases (decreases) | (30,974) |  | (89) |  | 2,556
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  |  |  |
Changes, total | (37,703) |  | (11,983) |  | (5,671)
Closing balance | 74,862 |  | 112,565 |  | 124,548
Plant and Equipment Net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 8,987,582 |  | 9,138,591 |  | 9,618,505
Additions | 1,694,640 |  | 635,367 |  | 300,098
Disposals | (23,945) |  | (4,747) |  | (16,031)
Retirements | (64,838) |  | (63,774) |  | (25,951)
Depreciation expenses | (776,225) |  | (705,577) |  | (701,094)
Foreign exchange | (24,615) |  | (94,488) |  | (9,716)
Other increases (decreases) | (418,083) |  | 78,341 |  | (27,220)
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  | 3,869 |  |
Changes, total | 386,934 |  | (151,009) |  | (479,914)
Closing balance | 9,374,516 |  | 8,987,582 |  | 9,138,591
Information Technology Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 22,564 |  | 30,156 |  | 39,714
Additions | 6,580 |  | 4,995 |  | 5,708
Disposals | (13) |  | (30) |  | (6)
Retirements | (85) |  | (92) |  | (473)
Depreciation expenses | (8,574) |  | (11,677) |  | (14,587)
Foreign exchange | (234) |  | (1,819) |  | (183)
Other increases (decreases) | 538 |  | 732 |  | (17)
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  | 299 |  |
Changes, total | (1,788) |  | (7,592) |  | (9,558)
Closing balance | 20,776 |  | 22,564 |  | 30,156
Fixed Installations and Accessories [Member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 71,009 |  | 80,777 |  | 83,912
Additions | 26 |  | 64 |  | 329
Disposals | (75) |  | (74) |  | (10)
Retirements | (77) |  | (27) |  | (497)
Depreciation expenses | (11,945) |  | (12,538) |  | (14,124)
Foreign exchange | (2,007) |  | (8,499) |  | (820)
Other increases (decreases) | 2,903 |  | 10,195 |  | 11,987
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  | 1,111 |  |
Changes, total | (11,175) |  | (9,768) |  | (3,135)
Closing balance | 59,834 |  | 71,009 |  | 80,777
Motor vehicles [member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 9,122 |  | 436 |  | 1,045
Additions | 73 |  | 24 |  | 77
Disposals | (11) |  | (14) |  | (43)
Retirements |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expenses | (94) |  | (146) |  | (187)
Foreign exchange | (125) |  | (28) |  | (8)
Other increases (decreases) |  |  | 273 |  | (448)
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  | 89 |  |
Changes, total | (157) |  | 198 |  | (609)
Closing balance | 6,733 |  | 9,122 |  | 436
Leasehold improvements [member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 83,267 |  | 84,225 |  | 104,541
Additions | 34,988 |  | 20,410 |  | 8,156
Disposals |  |  |  |  |
Retirements | (362) |  | (4) |  |
Depreciation expenses | (19,001) |  | (27,766) |  | (27,266)
Foreign exchange | (432) |  | (2,351) |  | (243)
Other increases (decreases) |  |  | 8,753 |  | (963)
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  |  |  |
Changes, total | 15,193 |  | (958) |  | (20,316)
Closing balance | 98,460 |  | 83,267 |  | 84,225
Other Property, Plants and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - Schedule of movement of property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Opening balance | 2,548,444 |  | 2,865,317 |  | 2,931,101
Additions | 753,164 |  | 326,298 |  | 288,142
Disposals |  |  |  |  |
Retirements |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expenses | (400,384) |  | (391,138) |  | (375,510)
Foreign exchange | (4,561) |  | (13,751) |  |
Other increases (decreases) | (26,965) |  | (238,282) |  | 21,584
Adjustment application IAS 29 |  |  |  |  |
Changes, total | 321,254 |  | (316,873) |  | (65,784)
Closing balance | $ 2,869,698 |  | $ 2,548,444 |  | $ 2,865,317
[1] | As of December 31, 2019, includes advances paid to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 348,148 (ThUS$ 612,236 as of December 31, 2018)

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