Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details)

v2.4.1.9
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Operating revenues $ 67,415us-gaap_Revenues $ 79,443us-gaap_Revenues
Operating 43,605us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses 49,640us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
Administrative and general 9,743us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 11,334us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Depreciation 11,602us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 11,287us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Total costs and expenses 64,950us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 72,261us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
Gains on asset dispositions, net 3,388us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets 2,891us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Operating income 5,853us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 10,073us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest income 251us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest 145us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
Interest expense (3,545)us-gaap_InterestExpense (3,753)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Intercompany interest income (expense) 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
Gain on debt extinguishment 264us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Derivative losses, net (12)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax (30)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
Foreign currency gains (losses), net (2,960)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax (57)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Total other income (expense) (6,002)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense (3,695)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings (149)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 6,378us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income tax expense (benefit) (55)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 2,503us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income (loss) before equity earnings (94)era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies 3,875era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
Equity earnings (losses), net of tax (145)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 499us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
Net income (loss) (239)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 4,374us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 197us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 71us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (42)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 4,445us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Eliminations [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Operating revenues 0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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0us-gaap_Revenues
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Operating 0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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Administrative and general 0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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Depreciation 0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Total costs and expenses 0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Gains on asset dispositions, net 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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Operating income 0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Interest income 0us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Interest expense 0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Intercompany interest income (expense) 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Gain on debt extinguishment 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Derivative losses, net 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Foreign currency gains (losses), net 0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Total other income (expense) 0us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income tax expense (benefit) 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income (loss) before equity earnings 0era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Equity earnings (losses), net of tax 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries (2,391)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(7,672)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net income (loss) (2,391)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(7,672)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (2,391)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(7,672)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Parent [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Operating revenues 0us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating 0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Administrative and general 1,374us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,767us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Depreciation 0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total costs and expenses 1,374us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,767us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gains on asset dispositions, net 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating income (1,374)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(1,767)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest income 5us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
24us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest expense (3,352)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3,541)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany interest income (expense) 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gain on debt extinguishment 264us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Derivative losses, net 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Foreign currency gains (losses), net 542us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total other income (expense) (2,541)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3,517)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings (3,915)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(5,284)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income tax expense (benefit) (1,482)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(2,057)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (loss) before equity earnings (2,433)era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3,227)era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity earnings (losses), net of tax 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries 2,391us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
7,672us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income (loss) (42)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,445us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (42)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,445us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Operating revenues 67,415us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
79,231us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating 43,517us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
49,583us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Administrative and general 8,369us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9,567us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation 11,456us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11,141us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total costs and expenses 63,342us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
70,291us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gains on asset dispositions, net 3,388us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,891us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating income 7,461us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11,831us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest income 245us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
120us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest expense (193)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(212)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany interest income (expense) 162us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
153us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gain on debt extinguishment 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Derivative losses, net (12)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(30)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Foreign currency gains (losses), net (3,502)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(57)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other income (expense) (3,300)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(26)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings 4,161us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11,805us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,427us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,560us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (loss) before equity earnings 2,734era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,245era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity earnings (losses), net of tax (145)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
499us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income (loss) 2,589us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,744us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 197us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
71us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. 2,786us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,815us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Operating revenues 0us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
212us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating 88us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
57us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Administrative and general 0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation 146us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
146us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total costs and expenses 234us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
203us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gains on asset dispositions, net 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating income (234)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest income 1us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest expense 0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany interest income (expense) (162)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(153)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gain on debt extinguishment 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Derivative losses, net 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Foreign currency gains (losses), net 0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other income (expense) (161)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(152)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings (395)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(143)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income tax expense (benefit) 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(143)era_IncomeBeforeEquityInEarningsOf50OrLessOwnedCompanies
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
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(143)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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