Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Narrative (Details)

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01    
Share-based compensation $ 2.9 $ 4.6 $ 4.6  
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 3.4      
Unrecognized compensation cost period for recognition 1 year 9 months 18 days      
Options granted (in shares) 0 0    
Era Group Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan | Common Stock        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Maximum number of shares authorized       4,000,000
Shares remaining available for grant 2,235,379 2,525,563    
Era Group Inc. 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Maximum number of shares authorized       300,000
Shares remaining available for grant 222,378 336,763    
Percentage of stock price employees can purchase       85.00%
Offering period       6 months
Number of additional shares authorized for issuance     400,000  
Expiration period       10 years
Number of shares issued under ESPP 114,385      
Restricted Stock        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Shares granted (in shares) 331,869 297,256 342,913  
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 9.80 $ 11.44 $ 10.56  
Fair value of closing price on grant date $ 2.8 $ 5.5 $ 3.2