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OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2019 - Provision for European Commission Investigation [Member] $ in Thousands | USD ($) | EUR (€)
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OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Tax credit suspend amount (in Dollars) | $ | $ 88 |
Infringement of European Union Regulations [Member] |  |
OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Number of cargo airline fine imposed | With respect to Europe, the General Directorate of Competition imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety-nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infractions of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11) airlines, among which are LATAM Airlines Group SA and its subsidiary Lan Cargo S.A . |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  | € 799,445,000
Infringement of European Union Regulations [Member] | Lan Cargo S.A. [Member] |  |
OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  | € 8,220,000

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