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Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
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Cumulative percentage ownership	97.20%		96.23%
Investment in shares	$ 272,540
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Investment in shares	$ 31,163
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Avianca Brasil [Member]
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Debtor in possession loans		$ 13,000
Bottom of range [Member] \| Elliot's [Member]
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Holdco I S.A [Member] \| Bottom of range [Member]
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Annual interest rate				7.00%
Offer price, bonds				99.309%
Description of borrowing maturity				The bonds will mature on March 1, 2026