CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (15,613)	$ (21,123)	$ (47,152)	$ (47,080)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	(585)	(1,664)	(2,859)	643
Negative plan amendment/reclassified to liability	0	4,461	0	4,686
Amounts reclassified to income	460	1,000	921	2,000
Defined benefit plan adjustment	460	5,461	921	6,686
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(125)	3,797	(1,938)	7,329
Total comprehensive loss	(15,738)	(17,326)	(49,090)	(39,751)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	45	(58)	11	(65)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ (15,783)	$ (17,268)	$ (49,101)	$ (39,686)