UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ (1,629)	$ 45,003
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation adjustments	12,608	8,237
Total comprehensive income	10,979	53,240
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,628)	(894)
Currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,106	971
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	478	77
Total comprehensive income attributable to Bristow Group	11,457	53,317
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(6,301)	0
Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 5,156	$ 53,317