CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Gross revenue:
Operating revenue from non-affiliates	$ 1,639,263	$ 1,423,653	$ 1,290,284
Operating revenue from affiliates	87,724	92,673	53,731
Reimbursable revenue from non-affiliates	131,682	153,180	164,184
Reimbursable revenue from affiliates	0	76	274
Total consolidated gross revenue	1,858,669	1,669,582	1,508,473
Operating expense:
Direct cost	1,174,991	1,041,575	900,378
Reimbursable expense	124,566	144,557	157,416
Impairment of inventories	7,167	12,669	0
Depreciation and amortization	114,293	95,977	96,284
General and administrative	254,158	199,814	163,389
Total operating expense	1,675,175	1,494,592	1,317,467
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	(35,849)	(722)	8,068
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses	(1,771)	12,709	25,070
Operating income	145,874	186,977	224,144
Interest expense, net	(29,354)	(43,218)	(41,658)
Extinguishment of debt	(2,591)	0	(14,932)
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliates	3,921	103,924	0
Other income (expense), net	(6,377)	(2,692)	(877)
Income before provision for income taxes	111,473	244,991	166,677
Provision for income taxes	(22,766)	(57,212)	(35,002)
Net income	88,707	187,779	131,675
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,407)	(1,042)	(1,573)
Net income attributable to Bristow Group	$ 84,300	$ 186,737	$ 130,102
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$ 2.40	$ 5.15	$ 3.61
Diluted	$ 2.37	$ 5.09	$ 3.57
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 1.28	$ 1	$ 0.8