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Commitments and contingencies - Narrative (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 09, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2011 USD ($) claim | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2006 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 engine helicopter aircraft | Feb. 23, 2022 engine aircraft | Dec. 31, 1992 engine aircraft
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, insurance coverage claimable by entity |  |  |  | $ 3,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Russia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft on lease | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135 |
Number of engines on lease | engine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |
AIG Europe S.A. English Court |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, insurance coverage claimable by entity | $ 3,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lloyds Insurance Company S.A. English Court |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, insurance coverage claimable by entity | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VASP Litigation | VASP litigation English court |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000 |  |  |
Claim award for loss of profit plus accrued interest |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000 |  |  |  |
VASP Litigation | VASP litigation Irish court |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36,900,000 |  |  |
Claim award for loss of profit plus accrued interest |  |  |  |  | $ 24,000,000 |  |  |  |
VASP Litigation | Aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of capital leased assets | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13
Number of leases that company incurred obligations due to another company's default | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13
VASP Litigation | Engines |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of capital leased assets | engine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Number of leases that company incurred obligations due to another company's default | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Transbrasil Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of actions | claim |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount due from AerCap |  |  | $ 210,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages suffered |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transbrasil Litigation | Statutory penalties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of actions | claim |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft forward orders | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  | 461 |  |
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of engines | engine |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 |  |
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of helicopters | helicopter |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |

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