BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 AIA Special Purpose Vehicle [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 3.00% senior notes due in 2015	Mar. 22, 2012 3.00% senior notes due in 2015	Mar. 31, 2012 3.80% senior notes due in 2017	Mar. 22, 2012 3.80% senior notes due in 2017	Jun. 30, 2012 4.875% senior notes due in 2022	May 31, 2012 4.875% senior notes due in 2022	Jun. 29, 2012 4.875% senior notes due in 2022	May 24, 2012 4.875% senior notes due in 2022	Jun. 30, 2012 International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC)
Senior Notes Offering
Amount of debt issued		$ 750,000,000		$ 1,250,000,000		$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000			$ 3,200,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			3.00%		3.80%			4.875%	4.875%
Gross proceeds received on sale of AIA	$ 5,600,000,000