CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (15,595)	$ 11,685	$ (62,747)	$ (35,395)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	(4,529)	(1,075)	(7,388)	(432)
Negative plan amendment/reclassified to liability	0	2,534	0	7,220
Curtailment	0	1,062	0	1,062
Settlement	1,120	0	1,120	0
Amounts reclassified to income	461	725	1,382	2,725
Defined benefit plan adjustment	1,581	4,321	2,502	11,007
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,948)	3,246	(4,886)	10,575
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(18,543)	14,931	(67,633)	(24,820)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(138)	(50)	(127)	(115)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ (18,405)	$ 14,981	$ (67,506)	$ (24,705)