CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Gross revenue:
Operating revenue from non-affiliates	$ 1,423,653	$ 1,290,284	$ 1,170,299
Operating revenue from affiliates	92,673	53,731	28,928
Reimbursable revenue from non-affiliates	153,180	164,184	142,088
Reimbursable revenue from affiliates	76	274	488
Total consolidated gross revenue	1,669,582	1,508,473	1,341,803
Operating expense:
Direct cost	1,041,575	900,378	810,728
Reimbursable expense	144,557	157,416	136,922
Impairment of inventories	12,669	0	25,919
Depreciation and amortization	95,977	96,284	96,144
General and administrative	199,814	163,389	135,333
Total operating expense	1,494,592	1,317,467	1,205,046
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	(722)	8,068	(31,670)
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses	12,709	25,070	10,679
Operating income	186,977	224,144	115,766
Interest income	1,720	788	560
Interest expense	(44,938)	(42,446)	(38,130)
Extinguishment of debt	0	(14,932)	0
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	103,924	0	0
Other income (expense), net	(2,692)	(877)	1,246
Income before provision for income taxes	244,991	166,677	79,442
Provision for income taxes	(57,212)	(35,002)	(14,201)
Net income	187,779	131,675	65,241
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,042)	(1,573)	(1,711)
Net income attributable to Bristow Group	186,737	130,102	63,530
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 186,737	$ 130,102	$ 63,530
Earnings per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 5.15	$ 3.61	$ 1.76
Diluted earnings per share	$ 5.09	$ 3.57	$ 1.73
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 1.00	$ 0.80	$ 0.60