Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Schedule of Variable Interest Entities (Details)

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Schedule of Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Operating revenues $ 62,582 $ 67,415  
Net loss attributable to Era Group Inc. (3,818) (42)  
Pro Forma      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Operating revenues   78,740  
Net loss attributable to Era Group Inc.   (1,665)  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Assets 15,100   $ 17,900
Liabilities 13,600   15,900
Operating revenues 7,600    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Pro Forma      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Operating revenues   11,325  
Net loss attributable to Era Group Inc.   $ (1,623)  
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Receivables - other      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Assets 473   161
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Other assets      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Assets 4,250   3,367
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accounts payable and accrued expenses      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Liabilities 883   1,709
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accrued wages and benefits      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Liabilities 1,649   2,108
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accrued other taxes      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Liabilities 714   1,701
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accrued contingencies      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Liabilities 2,851   2,410
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Other current liabilities      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Liabilities 57   450
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Other liabilities      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Liabilities $ 1,264   $ 729