Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details)

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net loss $ (239)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 4,374us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax (2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
Income tax benefit 1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax 1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
Total other comprehensive loss (2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive income (loss) (241)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 4,373us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 197us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 71us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (44)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 4,444us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Eliminations [Member]    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net loss (2,391)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(7,672)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income tax benefit 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Total other comprehensive loss 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive income (loss) (2,391)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(7,672)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ 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
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (2,391)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(7,672)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Parent [Member]    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net loss (42)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,445us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income tax benefit 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total other comprehensive loss 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive income (loss) (42)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,445us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ 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
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (42)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,445us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor [Member]    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net loss 2,589us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,744us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income tax benefit 1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other comprehensive loss (2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income (loss) 2,587us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,743us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ 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
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. 2,784us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,814us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor [Member]    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net loss (395)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(143)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income tax benefit 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other comprehensive loss 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income (loss) (395)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(143)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. $ (395)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
$ (143)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember