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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue $ 446,911 $ 475,636 $ 913,907 $ 948,174
Operating expense:        
Direct cost and reimbursable expense 334,259 335,504 691,105 661,975
Intercompany expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 37,387 28,205 74,533 53,539
General and administrative 53,457 61,724 114,789 122,156
Operating expense 425,103 425,433 880,427 837,670
Loss on impairment (22,274) (3,362) (27,713) (3,362)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets (14,007) 127 (21,702) 737
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses (15,360) (2,904) (9,064) 1,377
Operating income (29,833) 44,064 (24,999) 109,256
Interest expense, net (7,179) (7,572) (14,848) (14,699)
Other income (expense), net (11,424) (2,681) (7,585) (3,920)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (48,436) 33,811 (47,432) 90,637
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 2,756 (5,986) 123 (17,809)
Net income (loss) (45,680) 27,825 (47,309) 72,828
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,452) (1,743) (3,080) (2,637)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group (47,132) 26,082 (50,389) 70,191
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests 4,803 0 (1,498) 0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (42,329) 26,082 (51,887) 70,191
External Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 446,911 475,636 913,907 948,174
Intercompany Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 0 0 0 0
Parent Company        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 0 311 0 864
Operating expense:        
Direct cost and reimbursable expense (1,061) 0 (917) 0
Intercompany expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 1,675 1,420 3,284 1,278
General and administrative 19,764 19,841 40,315 38,178
Operating expense 20,378 21,261 42,682 39,456
Loss on impairment 0 0 0 0
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets 0 0 0 0
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses (73,993) 15,992 (89,427) 52,984
Operating income (94,371) (4,958) (132,109) 14,392
Interest expense, net 30,967 28,492 58,451 56,010
Other income (expense), net 271 (916) (45) (1,844)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (63,133) 22,618 (73,703) 68,558
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 16,015 3,473 23,342 1,660
Net income (loss) (47,118) 26,091 (50,361) 70,218
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (14) (9) (28) (27)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group (47,132) 26,082 (50,389) 70,191
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests 0   0  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (47,132)   (50,389)  
Parent Company | External Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 0 0 0 0
Parent Company | Intercompany Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 0 311 0 864
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 80,494 98,902 170,161 199,365
Operating expense:        
Direct cost and reimbursable expense 50,731 56,888 104,957 109,953
Intercompany expenses 0 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 17,530 11,886 32,115 22,101
General and administrative 5,961 7,147 12,792 17,246
Operating expense 74,222 75,921 149,864 149,300
Loss on impairment 0 0 (2,508) 0
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets (11,901) 1,200 (19,638) 2,538
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses 0 0 0 0
Operating income (5,629) 24,181 (1,849) 52,603
Interest expense, net (1,081) (960) (2,346) (1,966)
Other income (expense), net 330 169 84 97
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (6,380) 23,390 (4,111) 50,734
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (1,273) (994) (2,410) (761)
Net income (loss) (7,653) 22,396 (6,521) 49,973
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group (7,653) 22,396 (6,521) 49,973
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests 0   0  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (7,653)   (6,521)  
Guarantor Subsidiaries | External Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 58,570 73,715 123,426 149,352
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Intercompany Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 21,924 25,187 46,735 50,013
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 388,341 401,921 790,481 798,822
Operating expense:        
Direct cost and reimbursable expense 284,589 278,616 587,065 552,022
Intercompany expenses 21,924 25,498 46,735 50,877
Depreciation and amortization 18,182 14,899 39,134 30,160
General and administrative 27,732 34,736 61,682 66,732
Operating expense 352,427 353,749 734,616 699,791
Loss on impairment (22,274) (3,362) (25,205) (3,362)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets (2,106) (1,073) (2,064) (1,801)
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses (15,360) (2,904) (9,064) 1,377
Operating income (3,826) 40,833 19,532 95,245
Interest expense, net (37,065) (35,104) (70,953) (68,743)
Other income (expense), net (12,025) (1,934) (7,624) (2,173)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (52,916) 3,795 (59,045) 24,329
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (11,986) (8,465) (20,809) (18,708)
Net income (loss) (64,902) (4,670) (79,854) 5,621
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,438) (1,734) (3,052) (2,610)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group (66,340) (6,404) (82,906) 3,011
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests 4,803   (1,498)  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (61,537)   (84,404)  
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | External Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 388,341 401,921 790,481 798,822
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Intercompany Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 0 0 0 0
Consolidations, Eliminations        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue (21,924) (25,498) (46,735) (50,877)
Operating expense:        
Direct cost and reimbursable expense 0 0 0 0
Intercompany expenses (21,924) (25,498) (46,735) (50,877)
Depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 0
General and administrative 0 0 0 0
Operating expense (21,924) (25,498) (46,735) (50,877)
Loss on impairment 0 0 0 0
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets 0 0 0 0
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses 73,993 (15,992) 89,427 (52,984)
Operating income 73,993 (15,992) 89,427 (52,984)
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 0
Other income (expense), net 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 73,993 (15,992) 89,427 (52,984)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) 73,993 (15,992) 89,427 (52,984)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group 73,993 (15,992) 89,427 (52,984)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests 0   0  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders 73,993   89,427  
Consolidations, Eliminations | External Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue 0 0 0 0
Consolidations, Eliminations | Intercompany Customer        
Revenue:        
Total consolidated gross revenue $ (21,924) $ (25,498) $ (46,735) $ (50,877)