CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Gross revenue:
Operating revenue from non-affiliates	$ 1,276,374	$ 1,550,638	$ 1,639,263
Operating revenue from affiliates	71,476	78,909	87,724
Reimbursable revenue from non-affiliates	52,652	85,966	131,682
Total consolidated gross revenue	1,400,502	1,715,513	1,858,669
Operating expense:
Direct cost	1,103,984	1,227,541	1,174,991
Reimbursable expense	50,313	81,824	124,566
Depreciation and amortization	118,748	136,812	114,293
General and administrative	195,367	224,645	254,158
Total operating expense	1,468,412	1,670,822	1,668,008
Loss on impairment	(16,278)	(55,104)	(7,167)
Loss on disposal of assets	(14,499)	(30,693)	(35,849)
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses	6,945	261	(1,771)
Operating income (loss)	(91,742)	(40,845)	145,874
Interest expense, net	(49,919)	(34,128)	(29,354)
Other income (expense), net	(2,641)	(4,258)	(5,047)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(144,302)	(79,231)	111,473
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(32,588)	2,082	(22,766)
Net income (loss)	(176,890)	(77,149)	88,707
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,354	4,707	(4,407)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group	(170,536)	(72,442)	84,300
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	(1,498)	0
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ (170,536)	$ (73,940)	$ 84,300
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$ (4.87)	$ (2.12)	$ 2.40
Diluted	(4.87)	(2.12)	2.37
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.28	$ 1.09	$ 1.28