CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Gross revenue:
Operating revenue from non-affiliates	$ 340,593	$ 325,315	$ 662,711	$ 663,990
Operating revenue from affiliates	17,399	18,347	35,010	35,856
Reimbursable revenue from non-affiliates	15,684	13,805	28,064	27,019
Total consolidated gross revenue	373,676	357,467	725,785	726,865
Operating expense:
Direct cost	284,713	281,630	570,264	571,173
Reimbursable expense	15,414	13,276	27,640	25,890
Depreciation and amortization	31,381	28,592	62,437	63,286
General and administrative	48,622	51,274	95,329	103,869
Operating expense	380,130	374,772	755,670	764,218
Loss on impairment	0	(7,572)	(1,192)	(7,572)
Loss on disposal of assets	(8,526)	(2,186)	(7,827)	(12,203)
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses	2,063	181	1,398	4,011
Operating loss	(12,917)	(26,882)	(37,506)	(53,117)
Interest expense, net	(18,563)	(11,468)	(34,584)	(22,354)
Other income (expense), net	2,558	3,003	913	(3,186)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(28,922)	(35,347)	(71,177)	(78,657)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(2,474)	5,240	(15,965)	7,478
Net loss	(31,396)	(30,107)	(87,142)	(71,179)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	187	310	658	610
Net loss attributable to Bristow Group	$ (31,209)	$ (29,797)	$ (86,484)	$ (70,569)
Loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.88)	$ (0.85)	$ (2.45)	$ (2.02)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	(0.88)	(0.85)	(2.45)	(2.02)
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.14