UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Gross revenue:
Operating revenue from non-affiliates	$ 305,789	$ 374,979	$ 969,779	$ 1,193,002
Operating revenue from affiliates	18,564	20,178	54,420	61,277
Reimbursable revenue from non-affiliates	13,090	24,730	40,109	79,515
Total consolidated gross revenue	337,443	419,887	1,064,308	1,333,794
Operating expense:
Direct cost	260,343	288,135	831,516	926,378
Reimbursable expense	12,206	23,380	38,096	76,242
Depreciation and amortization	29,768	32,320	93,054	106,853
General and administrative	45,409	59,513	149,278	174,302
Operating expense	347,726	403,348	1,111,944	1,283,775
Loss on impairment	(8,706)	0	(16,278)	(27,713)
Loss on disposal of assets	(874)	(2,154)	(13,077)	(23,856)
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses	766	7,692	4,777	(1,372)
Operating income (loss)	(19,097)	22,077	(72,214)	(2,922)
Interest expense, net	(12,179)	(9,536)	(34,533)	(24,384)
Other income (expense), net	1,668	650	(1,518)	(6,935)
Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(29,608)	13,191	(108,265)	(34,241)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	3,560	(9,623)	11,038	(9,500)
Net income (loss)	(26,048)	3,568	(97,227)	(43,741)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,121	(366)	4,731	(3,446)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group	(21,927)	3,202	(92,496)	(47,187)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	(1,498)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (21,927)	$ 3,202	$ (92,496)	$ (48,685)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$ (0.62)	$ 0.09	$ (2.64)	$ (1.40)
Diluted	(0.62)	0.09	(2.64)	(1.40)
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.07	$ 0.34	$ 0.21	$ 1.02