SEGMENT INFORMATION, MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating revenues |
$ 74,689us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 90,510us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 86,580us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 79,443us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 75,998us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 80,997us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 74,237us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 67,727us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 331,222us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 298,959us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 272,921us-gaap_Revenues
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Property and Equipment |
863,126us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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803,652us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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863,126us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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803,652us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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United States [Member] |
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating revenues |
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281,869us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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245,581us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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213,920us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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Property and Equipment |
639,852us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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579,509us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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639,852us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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579,509us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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Latin America and the Caribbean [Member] |
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating revenues |
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20,524us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = era_LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMember
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23,407us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = era_LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMember
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23,636us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = era_LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMember
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Property and Equipment |
134,829us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = era_LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMember
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130,844us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = era_LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMember
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134,829us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = era_LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMember
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130,844us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = era_LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMember
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Europe [Member] |
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating revenues |
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17,914us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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22,008us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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25,749us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Property and Equipment |
70,134us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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73,631us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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70,134us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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73,631us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Asia [Member] |
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating revenues |
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10,915us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
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7,679us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
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9,298us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
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Property and Equipment |
18,311us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
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19,349us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
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18,311us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
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19,349us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
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Canada [Member] |
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating revenues |
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0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
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284us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
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318us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
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Property and Equipment |
$ 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
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$ 319us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
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$ 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
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$ 319us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
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