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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS IN SIGNIFICANT AFFILIATES, Other Significant Affiliates - Consolidated (Details)

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS IN SIGNIFICANT AFFILIATES, Other Significant Affiliates - Consolidated (Details)
$ in Thousands, £ in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 10, 2019
GBP (£)
Feb. 06, 2014
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2015
AUD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
AUD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Aircraft
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Aircraft
Mar. 31, 2020
GBP (£)
Aircraft
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Affiliates
Mar. 31, 2019
Company
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 31, 2018
Jan. 31, 2015
AUD ($)
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Number of aircraft operated | Aircraft                           315 315                  
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest                                       $ (6,121)        
Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Abstract]                                                
Beginning Balance         $ 0           $ 0 $ 618,921 $ 0 $ 0   $ 0       6,886        
Noncontrolling interest expense                       0               (4,093)        
Currency translation                       0               4,163        
Acquisition of remaining 40% of Eastern Airways                                       (6,121)        
Reclassification to noncontrolling interest                                       (835)        
Ending Balance                   $ 149,785   $ 149,785 618,921 $ 149,785   $ 0       $ 0        
Eastern Airways                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Consideration paid | £                             £ 17.1                  
Purchase agreement period                           12 months 12 months                  
Initial sale period                           12 months 12 months                  
Transition services period                           12 months 12 months                  
Airnorth                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Ownership percentage by parent                   100.00%   100.00%   100.00% 100.00%                  
Number of aircraft operated | Aircraft                   13                            
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired           15.00% 15.00% 85.00%                               85.00%
Acquisition cost               $ 24,000 $ 30.3                              
Payments for repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest           $ 5,300 $ 7.3                                  
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest           5,500                                    
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other           2,600                                    
Potential earn-out payments               $ 13,000                               $ 17.0
Business combination contingent consideration arrangement terms               4 months 4 months                              
Payment of contingent consideration                                         $ 1,500      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Abstract]                                                
Acquisition of remaining 40% of Eastern Airways           $ 5,500                                    
Eastern Airways                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired                                             40.00%  
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest                           $ (6,121)                    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Abstract]                                                
Acquisition of remaining 40% of Eastern Airways                           $ (6,121)                    
Eastern Airways | Eastern Airways                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Ownership percentage by parent                               100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%          
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired   60.00%                                         40.00%  
Option indexed to issuer's equity period   7 months                                            
Consideration paid | £ £ 17.1                                              
Purchase agreement period                     12 months                          
Initial sale period                     12 months                          
Transition services period                     12 months                          
Loss on sale of property                         46,900                      
Write-off of net assets amount                         35,000                      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Abstract]                                                
Currency translation                         11,900                      
Aviashelf Aviation                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Ownership percentage by parent       48.50%             48.50%         48.50% 48.50% 48.50% 48.50%     48.50%    
Acquisition cost     $ 400 $ 2,600                                        
Loss on sale of property                         9,000                      
Write-off of net assets amount                         1,800                      
Number of joint ventures                                   2 2          
Option to acquire additional interest in affiliate     8.50%                           8.50%              
Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Abstract]                                                
Currency translation                         7,200                      
Bristow Helicopter Leasing                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Ownership percentage by parent                               60.00% 60.00% 60.00% 60.00%     60.00%    
Acquisition cost         $ 1,400                                      
Loss on sale of property                         9,000                      
Write-off of net assets amount                         1,800                      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Abstract]                                                
Currency translation                         $ 7,200                      
Sakhalin Bristow Air Services                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Ownership percentage by parent         60.00%                                      
Lider                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired                   20.00%   20.00%   20.00% 20.00%                  
Cougar                                                
Variable Interest Entities and Other Investments in Significant Affiliates [Abstract]                                                
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired                   25.00%   25.00%   25.00% 25.00%