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AerCap Holdings N.V. – ‘6-K’ for 6/30/22 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Thursday, 8/11/22, at 10:24am ET   ·   For:  6/30/22   ·   Accession #:  1378789-22-18   ·   File #:  1-33159

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 8/11/22  AerCap Holdings N.V.              6-K         6/30/22  116:9.8M

Current, Quarterly or Annual Report by a Foreign Issuer   —   Form 6-K   —   SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 6-K         Current, Quarterly or Annual Report by a Foreign    HTML   2.22M 
                Issuer                                                           
 7: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML     43K 
 8: R2          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets     HTML    139K 
 9: R3          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets     HTML     42K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
10: R4          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements  HTML    133K 
11: R5          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of      HTML     63K 
                Comprehensive Income                                             
12: R6          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of      HTML     31K 
                Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical)                             
13: R7          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of      HTML    140K 
                Cash Flows                                                       
14: R8          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of      HTML     52K 
                Cash Flows (Parenthetical)                                       
15: R9          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of      HTML     77K 
                Equity                                                           
16: R10         General                                             HTML     33K 
17: R11         Basis of presentation                               HTML     36K 
18: R12         Summary of significant accounting policies          HTML     36K 
19: R13         GECAS Transaction                                   HTML     45K 
20: R14         Net charges related to Ukraine Conflict             HTML     42K 
21: R15         Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash          HTML     40K 
22: R16         Flight equipment held for operating leases, net     HTML     42K 
23: R17         Investment in finance leases, net                   HTML     38K 
24: R18         Flight equipment held for sale                      HTML     31K 
25: R19         Intangibles                                         HTML     70K 
26: R20         Associated Companies                                HTML     40K 
27: R21         Other assets                                        HTML     48K 
28: R22         Derivative financial instruments                    HTML     90K 
29: R23         Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other        HTML     39K 
                liabilities                                                      
30: R24         Accrued maintenance liability                       HTML     42K 
31: R25         Debt                                                HTML    102K 
32: R26         Income taxes                                        HTML     35K 
33: R27         Selling, general and administrative expenses        HTML     48K 
34: R28         Other income                                        HTML     44K 
35: R29         Asset Impairment                                    HTML     33K 
36: R30         Allowance for credit losses                         HTML     47K 
37: R31         Earnings per share                                  HTML     60K 
38: R32         Variable interest entities                          HTML     42K 
39: R33         Related party transactions                          HTML     46K 
40: R34         Commitments and contingencies                       HTML     54K 
41: R35         Fair value measurements                             HTML    130K 
42: R36         Subsequent events                                   HTML     31K 
43: R37         Summary of significant accounting policies          HTML     53K 
                (Policies)                                                       
44: R38         GECAS Transaction (Tables)                          HTML     43K 
45: R39         Net charges related to Ukraine Conflict (Tables)    HTML     35K 
46: R40         Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash          HTML     49K 
                (Tables)                                                         
47: R41         Flight equipment held for operating leases, net     HTML     42K 
                (Tables)                                                         
48: R42         Investment in finance and sales-type leases, net    HTML     38K 
                (Tables)                                                         
49: R43         Intangibles (Tables)                                HTML     76K 
50: R44         Associated Companies (Tables)                       HTML     40K 
51: R45         Other assets (Tables)                               HTML     48K 
52: R46         Derivative financial instruments (Tables)           HTML     95K 
53: R47         Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other        HTML     39K 
                liabilities (Tables)                                             
54: R48         Accrued maintenance liability (Tables)              HTML     42K 
55: R49         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     96K 
56: R50         Selling, general and administrative expenses        HTML     48K 
                (Tables)                                                         
57: R51         Other income (Tables)                               HTML     42K 
58: R52         Allowance for credit losses (Tables)                HTML     46K 
59: R53         Earnings per share (Tables)                         HTML     60K 
60: R54         Variable interest entities (Tables)                 HTML     37K 
61: R55         Related party transactions (Tables)                 HTML     42K 
62: R56         Commitments and contingencies (Tables)              HTML     38K 
63: R57         Fair value measurements (Tables)                    HTML    120K 
64: R58         General (Details)                                   HTML     43K 
65: R59         Basis of presentation Narrative (Details)           HTML     33K 
66: R60         Summary of significant accounting policies          HTML     58K 
                (Details)                                                        
67: R61         GECAS Transaction (Details)                         HTML     41K 
68: R62         GECAS Transaction - Narrative (Detail)              HTML     54K 
69: R63         Net charges related to Ukraine Conflict (Details)   HTML     39K 
70: R64         Net charges related to Ukraine Conflict Narrative   HTML     72K 
                (Details)                                                        
71: R65         Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash -        HTML     32K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
72: R66         Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash          HTML     39K 
                (Details)                                                        
73: R67         Flight equipment held for operating leases, net     HTML     46K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: R68         Investment in finance leases, net - Components of   HTML     39K 
                net investment (Details)                                         
75: R69         Investment in finance and sales-type leases, net -  HTML     31K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
76: R70         Flight equipment held for sale (Details)            HTML     41K 
77: R71         Intangibles - Finite-lived intangible assets        HTML     37K 
                (Details)                                                        
78: R72         Intangibles - Movements in maintenance rights       HTML     41K 
                (Details)                                                        
79: R73         Intangibles - Lease premium assets (Details)        HTML     37K 
80: R74         Intangibles - Other intangibles - narrative         HTML     36K 
                (Details)                                                        
81: R75         Intangibles - Other Intangibles (Details)           HTML     35K 
82: R76         Intangibles - Customer relationships (Details)      HTML     37K 
83: R77         Associated Companies (Details)                      HTML     45K 
84: R78         Other assets (Details)                              HTML     76K 
85: R79         Derivative financial instruments - Narrative        HTML     34K 
                (Details)                                                        
86: R80         Derivative financial instruments - Notional         HTML     54K 
                amounts and fair values of derivatives outstanding               
                (Details)                                                        
87: R81         Derivative financial instruments - Income (Loss)    HTML     44K 
                Recorded in Comprehensive Income (Details)                       
88: R82         Derivative financial instruments (Effects of        HTML     39K 
                derivatives recorded in interest expense)                        
                (Details)                                                        
89: R83         Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other        HTML     43K 
                liabilities (Details)                                            
90: R84         Accrued maintenance liability (Details)             HTML     43K 
91: R85         Debt - Narrative (Details)                          HTML     43K 
92: R86         Debt - Summary of indebtedness (Details)            HTML    102K 
93: R87         Income taxes - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     35K 
94: R88         Selling, general and administrative expenses        HTML     44K 
                (Details)                                                        
95: R89         Other income (Details)                              HTML     44K 
96: R90         Asset Impairment (Details)                          HTML     36K 
97: R91         Allowance for credit losses (Details)               HTML     44K 
98: R92         Allowance for credit losses - Narrative (Details)   HTML     34K 
99: R93         Earnings per share - Narrative (Details)            HTML     34K 
100: R94         Earnings per share - Computations of basic and      HTML     60K  
                diluted earnings per share (Details)                             
101: R95         Earnings per share - Computations of ordinary       HTML     40K  
                shares outstanding, excluding nonvested restricted               
                stock - (Details)                                                
102: R96         Variable interest entities - Narrative (Details)    HTML     46K  
103: R97         Variable interest entities - Maximum exposure to    HTML     31K  
                loss in VIEs (Details)                                           
104: R98         Related party transactions - Narrative (Details)    HTML     59K  
105: R99         Related party transactions - Schedule of related    HTML     37K  
                party transactions (Details)                                     
106: R100        Commitments and contingencies - Narrative           HTML     86K  
                (Details)                                                        
107: R101        Commitments and contingencies - Movements in        HTML     37K  
                prepayments on flight equipment (Details)                        
108: R102        Fair value measurements - Narrative (Details)       HTML     43K  
109: R103        Fair value measurements - Financial assets and      HTML     51K  
                liabilities measured at fair value on recurring                  
                basis (Details)                                                  
110: R104        Fair value measurements - Carrying amounts and      HTML     78K  
                fair values of financial instruments (Details)                   
111: R105        Subsequent events (Details)                         HTML     39K  
114: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    221K  
112: XML         XBRL Instance -- aer-20220630_htm                    XML   2.57M  
113: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    189K  
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116: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001378789-22-000018-xbrl      Zip    461K  


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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_04447cfa-6cd2-4397-9d00-605f7c4d46e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_41a443c9-418f-42c3-8939-ab26cbd4529f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_a043c3e2-d90b-4646-b532-6763327f092c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfHelicopters_a6d855c8-69ca-47a8-a763-a8d1ca93c0fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfHelicopters" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Helicopters </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfHelicopters_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfHelicopters" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Helicopters </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfHelicopters_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfHelicopters" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Helicopters </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfHelicopters" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfHelicopters" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal_a630ad4f-9814-42ec-b7b9-a7100d508613_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment reclassified to net investment in finance and sales-type leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount Of Flight Equipment Under Operating Leases Reclassified To Net Investment In Finance Leases/Inventory Total </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The total of the amount of flight equipment under operating leases reclassified to net investment in finance and sale-type leases and any amount charged to expense (recognized in income). </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal" xlink:to="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceLeasesInventoryTotal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember_dfbb1db6-26f6-43e6-8679-828d40372f12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_8cbaa7a1-8ccb-46f8-8c31-baf15e3699b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, at fair value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale_76ab9bc3-e601-4e20-98a8-a3af3da76a28_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Release to income upon sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale_834c38b5-08d4-4065-a448-09b1a55e54c0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Release to income upon sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Release To Income Upon Sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Release To Income Upon Sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_05ee8f68-92b8-4bf4-87ce-13c5a1bebbd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities_acf503f6-d669-43c8-80be-dec2f4ae2e1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and accrued expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember_b31f859b-5b4f-4c4e-8595-f55bd2628dfa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic lease rents </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Base Lease Rents [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Base Lease Rents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_BaseLeaseRentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_2aeec665-daf4-4c69-897f-0aa632305c57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_51447381-2e44-428a-84c3-28c60f1f3a67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps_48a334e2-32e4-4f70-8053-c55fb49b5e3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary shares outstanding, excluding shares of unvested restricted stock (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Shares Outstanding For Basic EPS </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Shares Outstanding For Basic EPS </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps" xlink:to="lab_aer_CommonSharesOutstandingForBasicEps" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod_63beac8e-7e90-408f-b92d-7d128cb449e9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Damages suffered </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Loss in Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_318c1f18-9a1b-4b97-bfba-0f14d3c5ffe3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_4f24c40e-b84d-4003-a773-5837cf6fb4fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Damages awarded </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceMember_ee52806d-da57-4f49-9244-1a1f6fcc1427_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance rights </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaintenanceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MaintenanceMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaintenanceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees_2d338433-06d8-428a-9105-076ceae205e8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transaction and integration-related expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition Costs, Banking Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition Costs, Banking Fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees" xlink:to="lab_aer_BusinessAcquisitionCostsBankingFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment_7ac3fd69-aa98-4ddf-bf63-727f0d8a1b74_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of flight equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Flight Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_ec6f1fdb-e9b4-4b85-899f-18e640833cea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_4fac3abc-fe87-42bc-92eb-aea4d812cec2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease_bed8d471-ee14-4c7a-aaa8-ad9b8749d09b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft on lease </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft On Lease </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft On Lease </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_ee21359b-04c5-4cca-990b-e8e0ecebc6d3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_e0747036-6611-47f9-b04b-3399e78783c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_fddd12e4-b839-4ef5-bca7-6ffffa77663c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease_6a3b545e-e81a-496a-b312-fcc413f6f10f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of engines on lease </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Engines On Lease </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Engines On Lease </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesOnLease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember_c8575c9b-0e52-4c4e-965c-328fe423d97c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_AircraftTypeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_898066c8-0a63-4159-a6e6-8dc1cbf133e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_3208830b-6c2d-44dd-bd8f-dc33cc4e59e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate of senior notes (in percentage) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease_5777512f-b66c-4740-b706-9128ebcb1d1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in allowance for credit loss </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict_17a5d77e-3f5b-4b1c-9251-b4e9654b9372_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net charges related to Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Charges Related To Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Charges Related To Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:to="lab_aer_NonCashChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_a5396588-c6dc-4372-b03b-2698c11c4831_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of effect of derivatives recorded in interest expense in Consolidated Income Statements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DividendsReceivedRelatedPartyTranscations_94a7566b-e454-4a78-89a2-e45799b9d3e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DividendsReceivedRelatedPartyTranscations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DividendsReceivedRelatedPartyTranscations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DividendsReceivedRelatedPartyTranscations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Received, Related Party Transcations </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DividendsReceivedRelatedPartyTranscations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DividendsReceivedRelatedPartyTranscations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Received, Related Party Transcations </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_ConditionDomain_a41b57c9-8c21-406d-8d52-fb5e8554470d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ConditionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condition [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ConditionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ConditionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condition [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ConditionDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ConditionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condition [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ConditionDomain" xlink:to="lab_aer_ConditionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod_eaf7eab1-ab7d-4de6-821b-88590056d340_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business combination, consideration transferred, equity interests issued, shares lock-up period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued, Shares Lock-Up Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued, Shares Lock-Up Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod" xlink:to="lab_aer_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedSharesLockUpPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LeasingExpenses_2feba078-84ed-42d1-96e7-fec5d233d15b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LeasingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasing expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LeasingExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LeasingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasing Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LeasingExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LeasingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasing Expenses </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LeasingExpenses" xlink:to="lab_aer_LeasingExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract_c700f563-1c26-4dc5-b6f9-43c5a7c9c284_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability_8940cb90-397d-4272-a057-8cd05aa06b31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee deposit liability </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Deposit Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_9bc03816-dcac-4fa5-a27c-caa6170192c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock issued during period, shares, acquisitions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_1c862b1b-a1fd-4459-ace9-ab8e73028c44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Debt Composed Of Either Debt Instrument Face Amount Or Line Of Credit Facility Current Borrowing Capacity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Debt Composed Of Either Debt Instrument Face Amount Or Line Of Credit Facility Current Borrowing Capacity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_aer_LongTermDebtComposedOfEitherDebtInstrumentFaceAmountOrLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract_64f4dfc6-b97c-4f4f-b995-ae132d3f9a4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Component of Operating Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Component of Operating Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_35f2482d-7567-45ce-af56-87fd39b1b9c9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of shares </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_434931ff-0064-4be4-8d3a-24b2e186c4f3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V. </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_22e7c50d-4123-41e6-95dd-eeb3024a757d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) for the computation of basic EPS </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_c2b4fd1f-67bd-4f74-b976-5042e658194d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares excluded from diluted shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock_635a23f4-9f56-460c-9286-05ebe4723f6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of customer relationships </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of customer relationships [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of customer relationships </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfCustomerRelationshipsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_f3ca888a-764a-4908-91e2-6db633490e14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember_9a83c8ab-e920-471d-8e94-bbd8d9669f61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash investing and financing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_NonCashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_acd378f7-d889-48db-ba5a-687777cb2559_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component Domain </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_36b478d3-b78a-4e05-afcb-3395c7bd02b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_0538b20d-6b35-40b7-8c7f-82824aff41ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_f1ab1a8a-2155-41f8-8112-7e7524960515_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_453e7533-9650-4460-afe3-16c1bdca4ef4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, carrying value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis_2311cf06-11fc-486c-aab4-fc64d8db4a3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_ca80fc15-4e7f-4f25-9892-6f4c6f8d58ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerdragonMember_93131afa-07fd-4f47-a5e4-05775199cbfa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerdragonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aerdragon </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerdragonMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerdragonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aerdragon [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerdragonMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerdragonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerDragon [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AerdragonMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AerdragonMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AerdragonMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_AerdragonMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_0513b505-9a65-4bd0-8ec8-340b009319c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember_e1fcffe4-161c-44de-b211-4b12d6baeb73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated debt issued by VIEs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated Debt Joint Ventures Partenrs [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated Debt Joint Ventures Partenrs [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_SubordinatedDebtJointVenturesPartenrsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_d1f7a460-ef4d-4a83-87c0-b2720efd346d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental cash flow information: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_548672af-dd25-43c8-b977-a3273b16a702_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LeasePremiumsMember_6a6fd9dd-4f36-44e7-a2bc-6ad785390d05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LeasePremiumsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease premium, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LeasePremiumsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LeasePremiumsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Premiums [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LeasePremiumsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LeasePremiumsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to lease premiums, an intangible asset. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_LeasePremiumsMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_LeasePremiumsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LeasePremiumsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_LeasePremiumsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems_3afe939a-5043-4827-8235-8fb2fd1ef9ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other income [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other income [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other income [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIncomeLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2c512aa9-a6f1-48d0-87c9-f576b01f9038_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember_367d1d29-ca26-43eb-9853-282f7039c846_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating rate derivative </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Derivative [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Derivative </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_FloatingRateDerivativeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_0c76cbee-5a3b-49d2-a553-f2997fe47694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember_6498cda3-fe2f-4d14-a8bb-bf0883b429c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance rents and other receipts </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rents And Other Receipts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rents And Other Receipts </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenanceRentsAndOtherReceiptsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_2c3b7769-8adb-4af0-a013-847a8fb2d1a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving credit facilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia And Citi Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia And Citi Revolving Credit Facilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_AsiaAndCitiRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_06d82fb2-5680-4178-96f7-f2bfde00c310_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_62df3049-b9d4-4376-b0f5-5c83bea6058a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term line of credit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Line of Credit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned_f667b0a5-41ab-453b-b6a5-1d5f349a1ad1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security deposits returned </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security deposits returned </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments returned on an asset, typically cash, provided by a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_SecurityDepositsReturned"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned" xlink:to="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReturned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_66bdac9e-76a3-4e85-a6fa-b22225ae0813_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_3a34fa9b-7cc0-492e-8b08-0958a283fdc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AircraftMember_ccca24a4-4bd6-4fdc-a3b0-43ff6b5a71d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AircraftMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AircraftMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AircraftMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AircraftMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AircraftMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_AircraftMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract_2d7dcebe-76e2-4ea7-b546-853c7d5b4d84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_34e38f82-a568-49ef-b139-e02da424200c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember_8c9a0fa6-1137-4022-8195-ab751ea09082_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aercap Partners I Holding Limited </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aercap Partners I Holding Limited [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerCap Partners I Holding Limited [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_AercapPartnersIHoldingLimitedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_4812afdc-a36e-46f3-af59-59e20fa3ddc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets (Note 13) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_ccc3fc85-3191-4ee5-900d-b4ba630819b2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_956ab94a-e6dd-43cf-be7e-60a14227b988_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage_40c2cbfa-39e2-462d-8c44-446f276837b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft on lease, in temporary storage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Aircraft On Lease, In Temporary Storage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Aircraft On Lease, In Temporary Storage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftOnLeaseInTemporaryStorage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized_56418b04-ffe8-4823-b165-634bc14a8ca8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid and capitalized during the period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments On Flight Equipment Additions Interest Capitalized </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of increase in the carrying amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft for interest that is capitalized during the period. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized" xlink:to="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsInterestCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest_341bf62a-1bf7-4cb8-b60f-496385e79c95_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim award for loss of profit plus accrued interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim Award For Loss Of Profit Plus Accrued Interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim Award For Loss Of Profit Plus Accrued Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest" xlink:to="lab_aer_ClaimAwardForLossOfProfitPlusAccruedInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense_bbbcf548-6431-4fb1-bbba-653b9b440c28_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> End-of-Lease (“EOL”) and Maintenance Reserve (“MR”) contract maintenance rights expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible, End Of Lease Contract Maintenance Rights Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible, End Of Lease Contract Maintenance Rights Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis_b7a7c120-0c62-4b09-a5b8-bd76fd771776_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Significant Noncash Transaction [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Significant Noncash Transaction [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_f302df44-7baa-4c22-a2fe-b3000d52d6cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock_e9981ce6-cbc8-4606-b9e6-c8be439d994e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The entire disclosure for selling, general and administrative expenses. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock_a7fcde72-6954-4870-beab-165fb43ceebc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net charges related to Ukraine conflict </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_1c639629-c035-4081-81f8-a06d0216639b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_661b7f7e-2281-4463-8932-fdd27ffd20ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or infrequently occurring events or transactions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual Or Infrequently Occurring Events Or Transactions, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual Or Infrequently Occurring Events Or Transactions, Policy </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_UnusualOrInfrequentlyOccurringEventsOrTransactionsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue_8a136022-b4dc-4d85-a0a0-a6dd083fd039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Owned flight equipment on lease to Russian airlines as a percentage of fleet by net book value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Owned Flight Equipment On Lease To Russian Airlines As A Percentage Of Fleet By Net Book Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Owned Flight Equipment On Lease To Russian Airlines As A Percentage Of Fleet By Net Book Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue" xlink:to="lab_aer_OwnedFlightEquipmentOnLeaseToRussianAirlinesAsAPercentageOfFleetByNetBookValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_ba60cf6c-6e68-494a-87d3-8d5b397bbfe0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod_1883dae4-f6fb-44f7-84b3-6bb73ccd026c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposals and transfers to held for sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease Disposals During Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the amount of divestiture in flight equipment under operating lease arrangements. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod" xlink:to="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDisposalsDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_eb86694e-1d6a-40b5-8808-96f746b584c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock_9d07f337-5d3e-4c97-8bb5-3a85fd647ebb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of movements in maintenance rights intangible </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of movements in maintenance rights intangible [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of movements in maintenance rights intangible </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInMaintenanceRightsIntangibleTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed_7cb754f6-7bc9-45ed-bc31-92ee26f635e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft repossessed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Repossessed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Repossessed </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftRepossessed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_COVID19PandemicMember_2e5685cd-f5ec-4a01-8009-9959daf4f71d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_COVID19PandemicMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COVID-19 Pandemic </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_COVID19PandemicMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_COVID19PandemicMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COVID-19 Pandemic [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_COVID19PandemicMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_COVID19PandemicMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COVID-19 Pandemic </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_COVID19PandemicMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_COVID19PandemicMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_COVID19PandemicMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_COVID19PandemicMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember_931b3417-2a20-4a0c-bcb8-39fd1f4218c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate caps and swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Caps And Swaps [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Caps And Swaps [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_InterestRateCapsAndSwapsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_03fd15b4-e15f-4869-b29c-288de495cf21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total loss write-offs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Loss Write-Offs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Loss Write-Offs, Policy </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_TotalLossWriteOffsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_5d322e43-3f89-4af7-a921-7df5661eea06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_5dde24b7-f10c-4470-9543-da598dad825e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock_e59f1a89-1aed-4962-bccd-f11ac5cfa98f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of movements in flight equipment held for operating leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Carrying Value of Assets Subject to Leases [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Carrying Value of Assets Subject to Leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_LessorOperatingLeaseCarryingValueOfAssetsSubjectToLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_851366e4-bfd8-4317-8a71-4b0b334e65c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_bfe840ef-8862-4f19-9ddc-c3bb107850e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_a13f7bb3-22ed-4811-81e6-fc11b4dc671e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember_164e5b7f-185d-48ba-9d86-b7108c83d321_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other secured debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_OtherSecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_e08d8971-4456-467b-bf54-6cb1d500a3b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember_0edd5ab8-95bc-440a-a837-06b7898de2d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to maintenance rights intangible, an intangible asset. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold_832c3136-cffd-4404-b865-c917d3719ec5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, number of aircraft sold </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Number of Aircraft Sold </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned_e5fa11e9-dcfb-4a1e-ac45-2eba808f9c7c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance payments returned </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance payments returned </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Periodic payments returned to the lessee of supplemental maintenance rent based on maintenance events occurred. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReturned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived_8c5734d3-ff40-43fb-a7c0-e370bf93dbce_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EOL contract maintenance rights write-off offset by EOL compensation received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Write-Off Offset By End Of Lease Contract Compensation Received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of decrease to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life for end of lease (EOL) contract cash receipt. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived" xlink:to="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWriteOffOffsetByEndOfLeaseContractCompensationReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward_658c02d5-7325-45c2-92e9-476d6b16262d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract_b727c5b9-40e2-46a7-9a80-84cfd2848372_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight Equipment, Net [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight Equipment, Net [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_5e551a06-d37c-442b-a8ea-f30a06b183d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent event </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward_50e9ac00-62d0-44d5-a23e-ffc2b76777b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits on Flight Equipment [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits on Flight Equipment [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits on Flight Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward" xlink:to="lab_aer_DepositsonFlightEquipmentRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member_905b7ec7-3260-489b-99a0-801b053b21d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Aviation Services Due 2023 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Aviation Services Due 2023 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Aviation Services Due 2023 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member" xlink:to="lab_aer_GECapitalAviationServicesDue2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_55413de2-de4b-4a6e-8009-1178d9310e8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember_b10eb8d1-3d96-49cc-9b9f-9230bdfc5b22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferral agreements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferral Agreements [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferral Agreements </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_DeferralAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis_c02daa68-2f4e-4876-bf53-a2c7ac61f4a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_9fac0e2f-4f17-4e5c-a7f1-a3a3db6afdc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_46ac6749-f61c-4321-89e2-a6f4e58a3402_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_ec57a764-f5f4-4c95-90d5-b00b4a0c6bf3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration_b8a5c905-e01a-43af-95c6-5a1ee2806df2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, floating rate, duration </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Floating Rate, Duration </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Floating Rate, Duration </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration" xlink:to="lab_aer_LongTermDebtFloatingRateDuration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_9b9e502f-3961-495c-a7fa-e85e5139bafd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fa651acf-7bca-481a-9e7c-a1c0c3cb67d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OfficeExpenses_1e3e3248-8781-4046-bab5-6428bf7c9db5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OfficeExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OfficeExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OfficeExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OfficeExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OfficeExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office Expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_OfficeExpenses" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_OfficeExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_OfficeExpenses" xlink:to="lab_aer_OfficeExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ConditionAxis_803f1465-2157-46af-b920-4b737b9ad8ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ConditionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condition [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ConditionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ConditionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condition [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ConditionAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ConditionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condition </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ConditionAxis" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ConditionAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ConditionAxis" xlink:to="lab_aer_ConditionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_4ac0d516-1f04-4f30-9e3a-ae314ebfd2fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_b34b0afa-02cc-48e6-8076-3d9963715d67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued_3ea50db3-d734-4e36-aef1-876000ffd8df_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued_b939eeaf-26a6-47ff-8468-609223f7aa95_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares, Issued </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_69739a7c-aa1b-4d81-bd8f-0cfcf34ecef7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome_aa9fa27e-0010-4ef6-9178-e4e519afb970_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and other income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Other Income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_LossContingenciesDueFromLessor_ca8100c4-5c1b-4223-9b07-da7ab02ef0b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LossContingenciesDueFromLessor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate amount due from AerCap </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LossContingenciesDueFromLessor_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LossContingenciesDueFromLessor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies Due From Lessor </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LossContingenciesDueFromLessor_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LossContingenciesDueFromLessor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingencies, due from lessor </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_0dde048e-6e6c-4441-84eb-db203b7133d6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment_ece20260-cd10-414a-abb0-f7d8f17acc90_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments on flight equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment_80cf0040-e368-42bc-9c32-de27d480d6ec_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments on flight equipment at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment_5637ff76-05bd-4779-a3a4-010420cad00d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments on flight equipment at end of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits on Flight Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositsOnFlightEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_40a00491-9829-4b3c-8b52-15eff61661d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember_3eb95be7-fd26-4acf-b345-88ad65a3e4be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters of credit receipts </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters Of Credit Receipts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters Of Credit Receipts </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_LettersOfCreditReceiptsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage_eb373c10-2a0f-453c-8a14-7e50f8e8632b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated notes, ownership, percentage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated Notes, Ownership, Percentage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated Notes, Ownership, Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_aer_SubordinatedNotesOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember_452afbc3-2658-4106-8853-4bd73ad1e74f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lloyds Insurance Company S.A. English Court </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lloyds Insurance Company S.A. English Court [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lloyds Insurance Company S.A. English Court </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_LloydsInsuranceCompanySAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock_5f327f9c-5b54-4f40-8065-342d843a11c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses related to GECAS transaction </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases_c477fc45-5e42-492b-a2ce-9c303c2915f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collections of finance leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Collection Of Finance Leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Collection Of Finance Leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases" xlink:to="lab_aer_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_77eb48fc-844d-4597-877a-e2f5e19b6d70_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax (benefit) expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_6ec96d59-b1fd-4850-8495-4d4a86987880_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per share </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GeneralElectricMember_6a39dd8b-5cc8-4469-875a-081e8c9ecc73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GeneralElectricMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Electric </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GeneralElectricMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GeneralElectricMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Electric [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GeneralElectricMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GeneralElectricMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Electric </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_GeneralElectricMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_GeneralElectricMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_GeneralElectricMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_GeneralElectricMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss_bed2a318-8239-4548-8c4c-65fef317db9f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Allowance for credit losses (Note 21) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss_2c10756c-2d8d-4bba-a9b4-b66b43b1bf47_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss_f6b16f45-e001-460c-96ab-76d1e08aa2ee_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for credit losses at end of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:to="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember_49f31ea5-a318-464b-9c94-702f7227edf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating rate debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_FloatingRateDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_FloatingRateDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember_5f55088f-443b-4200-aca2-f22edcf2c145_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate caps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Cap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee_c02ff9e0-f5a3-446c-be38-2117d76f3907_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease incentives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incentive to Lessee </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveToLessee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember_8fa88dac-f976-4151-aa37-79875eedb0d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangible assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Contractual Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Contractual Intangible Assets [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_OtherContractualIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7917e1a0-ff68-4daa-9c65-d8fc06e0608c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_82ecae63-e2f1-43db-8f15-de80fd798b4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_a4741f29-0eb5-4e28-b73e-a03a51a5629e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember_d24fb7e2-23a9-4a04-85aa-442232d69a13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory penalties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Penalties [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Penalties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_StatutoryPenaltiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_cf2eb723-10c9-48ac-8163-fed147b7bb6b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on debt extinguishment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_0c6b4f96-6685-4e0a-a97b-b67b90950ed1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable, related parties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Related Parties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_d5f3246b-4c88-4589-a633-44a2f1157ff4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember_37153135-7200-4066-9526-5857227ea4d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One month LIBOR </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One Month LIBOR [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One Month LIBOR </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_OneMonthLIBORMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_OneMonthLIBORMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_873a6ccf-9d67-4e36-a633-c1636982d524_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of carrying amounts and fair values of most significant financial instruments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_6b3feca8-b14e-4524-a68e-6f73b85db5ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire businesses, gross </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_3faedae4-462f-41c7-91bf-9980b015f322_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase_e54c03c9-1ea0-443f-93f3-f3f45485c339_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, number of aircraft committed to purchase </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Number of Aircraft Committed to Purchase </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Number of Aircraft Committed to Purchase </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase" xlink:to="lab_aer_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNumberOfAircraftCommittedToPurchase" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting_6fd05515-fd70-4d6e-9ada-010d3b4ed8e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of presentation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_b001baf8-2a70-45f6-828d-87d1b6b1bb9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward_a8999f1d-5876-423c-8690-e3d80608b0c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Credit Loss [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Credit Loss [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:to="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome_b9cc90df-1a1e-415e-8e74-91b063d2a826_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance liability release to income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Liability Release To Income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Liability Release To Income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_3b8a0af1-c395-4d05-a53a-07b207cd9375_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent events </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_671b5a53-bc6d-4b20-9530-992157f4b29f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_b3d41192-ae50-48b4-bb77-15f422ab517f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_0b9209b6-cc31-409e-bfb2-f8369d244baa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer relationships </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_80013562-d914-44b4-89d3-5c29314ddbd2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer relationships, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Relationships [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity_64fc6055-82da-46ee-8f1c-ae75c9fe1e1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingency, insurance coverage claimable by entity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Insurance Coverage Claimable By Entity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Insurance Coverage Claimable By Entity </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity" xlink:to="lab_aer_LossContingencyInsuranceCoverageClaimableByEntity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_04bc42da-6bf1-45bf-8a9e-b25dc4ce2c6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_6beabeef-75d4-4819-b734-75066f751eb9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_9c730906-beec-4fe7-ba31-f26e2a727323_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_0447c4eb-8ae8-43fa-9578-ab3f0ae7661c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_4adb9f86-8b80-408a-9af2-a4ee1b2f120e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_53c98d18-79ef-4ae3-bcfd-61a04dd96241_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-controlling interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_a59d5630-a7d1-420f-97c0-8c2a439e5488_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_6bde712a-c8f0-4563-a0ee-ad233daa625a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary share capital, par value (in EUR per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_EnginesMember_045724b5-35f2-4f73-b808-fca1298fe264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_EnginesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Engines </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_EnginesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_EnginesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Engines [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_EnginesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_EnginesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Engines [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_EnginesMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_EnginesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_EnginesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_EnginesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems_a3e332fa-45d5-4c73-b646-1e2361fd5571_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_39c1cd52-89bf-4ab0-a70a-8c7675b88cc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_528e4298-2f10-4b23-a5e1-86b31828a4f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_24fa40f1-38ef-4a72-b6c1-55433a1b5b9a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_37581de4-74bc-4f5e-9475-269730999725_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_420465f2-cd45-4f9c-9380-90e413293cd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in finance leases, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_4c7c87c0-038b-4319-9c36-2b90d986cb6b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment in finance leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Financing Lease, Net Investment in Lease, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseNetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest_ff27ef4b-c151-44f0-9711-d3fc417828f0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend paid to non-controlling interest holders and others </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_acee5979-bcac-4985-a4f1-ee694e1491f5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock_89529d51-10e0-4dbf-ac27-3903e1f89470_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of movements in accrued maintenance liability </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Movements In Accrued Maintenance Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Movements In Accrued Maintenance Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfMovementsInAccruedMaintenanceLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_18e171ef-9b42-432e-a81a-ca36ffdb531f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember_f3c8ec54-c300-40ab-9d50-9c026d26463d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shannon Engine Support </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shannon Engine Support Ltd [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shannon Engine Support Ltd </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_ShannonEngineSupportLtdMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember_35da7df8-100d-4fd0-95a6-ebab1440fa78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value adjustment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt Fair Value Adjustment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt Fair Value Adjustment [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_SecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_05312264-6b35-4c3c-8771-fe950cf0b58f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of significant accounting policies [Table] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_58ad4f34-eee8-45a0-a9f5-547e5bf65023_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_f72d6819-4cb8-4b84-b188-0989467fae29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_b4a9b2db-55e4-49b0-b354-3b9123f6fd4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable interest entities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_f75744aa-654f-4bd5-a172-c4d5905546c8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable_7ba790b0-1570-476a-a746-1888044f013c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:to="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_f130de66-7e97-44f3-914c-4a59f50315a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of estimates </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_4cef29b1-0ec9-4cc2-b190-9f076565b591_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_6cc0bc37-a2e4-472f-8f30-e56178fa636f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_761f581f-d56d-424a-803d-18a228c77f3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities, notional amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Notional Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_7d93d281-b19f-46a7-a7a7-a0d6c6265157_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GECAS Transaction </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_54068390-338a-4e14-8f1a-a96b65f7675b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary share capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_0265745e-4b8e-4a02-9336-2b2d394411b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary shares issued, net of tax withholdings </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_LoansReceivableNetAmount_22732ddf-7c4e-438c-93b1-3c78daa2e2b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LoansReceivableNetAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LoansReceivableNetAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LoansReceivableNetAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivable, net amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LoansReceivableNetAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LoansReceivableNetAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivable, net amount </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_a50cae29-e2f7-49fa-a3a7-349fb3951459_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments_000d1d86-c354-46ed-a1b4-c8cef3417272_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding indebtedness, excluding fair value adjustments, debt issuance costs and debt discounts </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Debt, Gross, Excluding Fair Value Adjustments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Debt, Gross, Excluding Fair Value Adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_LongTermDebtGrossExcludingFairValueAdjustments"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_8dccaf9f-e92f-4897-ad57-2abca11294b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments_e321b2b2-5164-4b59-be2d-2f27fcb94438_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments and additions during the period, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments On Flight Equipment Additions Advance Payments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of increase in the carrying amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft for advance payments made during the period. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments" xlink:to="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentAdditionsAdvancePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet_4e3860dc-c5b2-461f-a68f-641d1d65b634_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of amounts previously recorded within AOCI </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_0e0658d3-97bc-49e3-af9a-522121734ea0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Loss) gain recognized in interest expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_bc0da4c9-4434-4100-ae29-7d82365ebb38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_61228408-1a5c-4002-82b3-6d73e46f6848_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment held-for-sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_e093c165-d284-41ee-af20-79aa5a246f22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpense_8df0e81d-68a2-404a-ad07-1c25398f95bd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EOL and MR contract maintenance rights expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets End Of Lease And Maintenance Reserved Contract Rights Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of decrease to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life for end of lease (EOL) and maintenance reserve (MR) contract maintenance rights expense. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_8e6ae37a-0c75-421e-99fc-71623a5d4faa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated retained earnings </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_64f7f50f-01f2-4c6f-a95f-7d13b0fee9c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_9c82ffef-68e7-487c-9d37-3d34795916b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_48f74a95-12d3-4b56-a18e-ba1c7a39112b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_afd516fb-ffba-4587-b23c-5468ae037c04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recurring </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_448edaad-916c-412f-811a-79dcb11a42c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_7e56acc0-b0d1-4e19-9908-06c04cda3e07_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related party transactions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember_e3f3a17f-47e2-448e-a506-efc9cf1d73ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Institutional secured term loans & secured portfolio loans </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Institutional Secured Term Loans [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Institutional Secured Term Loans [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_InstitutionalSecuredTermLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_b8586013-d8fc-4104-8069-bc573927e65f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable segments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_e58537e7-9f4f-40a8-b9bc-e02d3f668ba0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_a836a12f-ecd2-41c3-b99a-799a15558b7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_0e530545-5a6c-47c0-86e5-753808d40aac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs and impairments of flight equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs And Impairment Of Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs And Impairment Of Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_WriteOffsAndImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember_ac36626c-6b52-44c5-ac21-76d77ebd9020_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Associate Companies [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Associate Companies </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_OtherAssociateCompaniesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne_e26c73cb-175f-47c6-b1c5-6f4710f9abe8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, maturity, after year one </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, After Year One </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, After Year One </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne" xlink:to="lab_aer_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraft_7366b2d7-e5b6-4a01-9400-6b0be70e45e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraft_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraft_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraft" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfAircraft"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraft" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraft" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability_029f5060-d81b-4f3b-9a44-07071e920980_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued maintenance liability at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued maintenance liability </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation towards lessees for the periodic payments received from the lessee of supplemental maintenance rent which is calculated with reference to the utilization of airframes, engines and other major life-limited components during the lease. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_947b7909-33b7-45a1-be2d-6d31069b7ed3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_6cdad287-0ef2-42ec-a537-b98ae2f8df8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_b9e459c4-40e0-42e5-aad2-e5fc21deb4eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross carrying amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_e7409cf4-d84a-4759-98de-661efe5ddaa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_8cf300d2-a1f3-4ab9-881b-2bdc8cb598c1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft_de1d0cfb-b0d2-4a2c-9c99-4b37199350a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft forward orders </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Forward Orders, Aircraft </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Forward Orders, Aircraft </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfForwardOrdersAircraft" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_89c9bcf7-1aaf-4508-965f-3eeb2fc9a904_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Revenue </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_e398fe4d-c759-45f4-a4fa-7b28b452e509_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_b6692eb1-630a-4618-83d2-a3d254b887f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right of use assets, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock_1cd62e03-4bf5-45cd-9e49-9c64c05e13a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Other Income [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember_ea530eb7-64a1-41a1-955d-0353a1aeb3aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Premium And Amortization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Premium And Amortization [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Premium And Amortization </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_DerivativePremiumAndAmortizationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_dd33666a-1cef-443f-b8db-cde4504dd345_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GroundedMember_dc1400f1-b8f4-4ab8-a697-e90a5d261fa9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GroundedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grounded </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GroundedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GroundedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grounded [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GroundedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GroundedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grounded </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_GroundedMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_GroundedMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_GroundedMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_GroundedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters_c21425d3-5e62-4b4c-8c55-2c9da0ec8be3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of helicopters </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of helicopters </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of helicopters </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters" xlink:to="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfHelicopters" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember_e6d932a9-a808-4499-b4a0-97c50b7225c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transbrasil Litigation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transbrasil Litigation [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transbrasil litigation [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_TransbrasilLitigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal_7f50885a-02b0-4b88-b067-8218234be7a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current period provision for expected credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal" xlink:to="lab_aer_CreditLossExpenseReversal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_e7254bae-2e16-40c2-b9dd-fedb474c7dba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future application of accounting standards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CPPolicyMember_c7f9140d-b3ac-4ee2-aaaf-b70b0c899954_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CPPolicyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> C&P Policy </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CPPolicyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CPPolicyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> C&P Policy [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_CPPolicyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_CPPolicyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> C&P Policy </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_CPPolicyMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_CPPolicyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_CPPolicyMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_CPPolicyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_23eec5a6-cd24-43c9-bf1d-eecf42ca8c70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, related parties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Related Parties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_86e97a28-fa6a-40b1-a95a-f13255ae4f71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_b3bce2ce-f1ab-43aa-ad11-0887838ef37e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary share capital, shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_2305c178-1508-4cf8-9bd5-edb08447bbc5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_HelicoptersMember_f29d16aa-f5e9-4ba1-87b9-46028ac95a09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_HelicoptersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Helicopters </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_HelicoptersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_HelicoptersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Helicopters [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_HelicoptersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_HelicoptersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Helicopters </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_HelicoptersMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_HelicoptersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_75443ec9-3556-43cc-a309-fe019edb074e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerFunding Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aerfunding Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerFunding Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_AerfundingRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed_3cf68a27-eec1-4e60-8735-94db04399fc3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance payments returned </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Maintenance Payments Reimbursed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Maintenance Payments Reimbursed </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReimbursed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_b13dd45a-109a-4e02-9b45-b25098904136_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable_de4af154-1fc4-4c22-ac4a-6c3fd156f2e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_81ec1097-7a8b-4cce-a02c-3df50ea92283_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost, shares (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_2554f339-1a7c-4750-8a7e-ec9d00d31f48_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested_36617f8e-2dbe-4e2e-92fd-de7a8c55eaf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unvested restricted stock (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested_bb55a925-fba1-43bb-88ab-31f37d946815_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unvested restricted stock (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock, Unvested </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock, Unvested </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested" xlink:to="lab_aer_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnvested" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_4a0b0882-83cf-4b10-8d42-3d41c6179cb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_1b8f406c-fe18-46da-a350-c3679f973f97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember_4ff8f6cc-712a-4ef0-8e7c-67808c43b5f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value adjustment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt Fair Value Adjustment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt, Fair Value Adjustment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_UnsecuredDebtFairValueAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_84724cd6-b54c-4f7a-a9f2-2d328fd84c62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt_e6748d60-be2e-458e-9978-d545d44cc564_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EOL contract maintenance rights write-off offset by EOL compensation received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible, End Of Lease Contract Cash Receipt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible, End Of Lease Contract Cash Receipt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleEndOfLeaseContractCashReceipt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_66c6d9ae-8f7a-452d-85d0-fa09d10e3d8c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax (expense) benefit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_a865fbc2-012f-4297-b866-976fd8944c4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment, Geographical [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_5cb6f16e-9ed0-4b58-9e8b-94fe2b5290ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_ffe9a70b-cf4f-4aa8-bf68-d1670f84b517_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Loss [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_68fc142c-87bd-4325-b56c-28cd994c4042_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_ffe6c19d-2793-4589-8d12-675f9d63d9c8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs and impairments (Note 5 and 20) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_92240dc1-e5ec-4555-ad79-94dcac74a3ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_ce582d93-eccb-4eae-a16c-0afb0d249092_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_eb30d1c2-9590-4a27-8e85-f5b5c5b8fbb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_08cecb11-2f4c-478f-a1e7-86da7517ad70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_db77229f-d4c7-44d5-bc09-6952b6442f34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_e3f2cc85-74dc-4bca-82bf-741051f67bc1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_ec0716ec-6c1d-4feb-8963-56a39bea7d2a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_8ca86fe9-25b9-4ea9-87c1-43c6c3e116ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities (Note 13) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_b6096833-f8f4-4065-9d98-bc4aa96971e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative cash collateral, advanced to counterparties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash Not Offset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_8926aa60-2b07-49b3-b0a3-512034eb68dd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation and impairment as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember_06699bfc-5b67-4770-b3ba-ed6d4a789b6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Severance And Other Compensation Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Severance And Other Compensation Expenses [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Severance And Other Compensation Expenses </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_SeveranceAndOtherCompensationExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_a27fb3c3-3190-4f11-886d-73bbece12a11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_AircraftSaleReceivableMember_32250bdb-fe7b-4717-919a-a3894d1b08b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AircraftSaleReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft sale receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AircraftSaleReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AircraftSaleReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Sale Receivable [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AircraftSaleReceivableMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AircraftSaleReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Sale Receivable </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9c9875db-af4b-4438-895e-586eb626db88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_1952f0c3-06cd-4092-bb63-8759d274cbe7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and fee income, loans and leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Fee Income, Loans and Leases </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_34172ee9-896a-4713-a961-130de8cd5eb7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to non-controlling interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_42d5667f-462c-4c6e-a895-f67e66e7555a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_3e09b5db-f922-4cc0-9703-12582f4bb3f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_5c13481b-9173-49d1-a4df-4a9903353ced_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of associates </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_81f0e6f0-8935-41f4-ba69-26ae661ee38b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary share capital, shares issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_35a3f29f-809a-4d4b-967c-321b5b29d872_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary share issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset_26fb01b8-7636-4d31-8065-d1912ef4c07d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Asset </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_DirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAsset"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_4905265c-f998-4025-8cc1-3d241328dd5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Associated companies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis_135b782f-b325-41be-b2d7-9481df332ccf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AircraftTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_AircraftTypeAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_59f20286-0981-4ee6-8256-8882d3fbf7a2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax on cash flow hedge gain (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_0ac27690-2517-48fe-bf25-2ec10050ac5c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax effect </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember_7935184e-8a24-4d94-9a1f-50031b297019_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derecognition of lease-related assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> De-Recognition Of Lease Related Assets And Liabilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> De-Recognition Of Lease Related Assets And Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_DeRecognitionOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense_a70f8ad5-67c4-4351-9ea1-89e3b0cec1e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance rights write-off </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense_004fa995-8878-4aae-aee4-9db33fc61e56_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance rights write-off </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization Of Maintenance Rights Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationOfMaintenanceRightsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the maintenance rights expense related to a limited duration contract for service and contractual agreement that stipulates the lessee pay the lessor for use of an asset. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_8406bac1-19f6-4764-89de-74528637b358_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerCap Holdings N.V. shareholders’ equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_a9ce06f9-0d1d-49c4-b694-9c3ce261b221_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total derivative assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments_02484a04-30e3-445f-aa84-31551e103bd7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future minimum lease payments to be received, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Future Minimum Lease Payments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Future Minimum Lease Payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_aer_DirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableFutureMinimumLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_5856d8e1-2898-4c26-a8c7-6ca1f157233b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transaction and integration-related expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_e13cf8ec-2ed6-4734-95e9-1ffd98a5d504_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedging </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedging [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived_e1ede822-7015-4997-a7c1-23ad20f7583b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security deposits received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security deposits received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments received on an asset, typically cash, provided by a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_SecurityDepositsReceived"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived" xlink:to="lab_aer_SecurityDepositsReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_a7babd21-b14d-4be7-adec-829708675daa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt_87b4ccd7-7d8c-4ed9-95a5-486d0e5cfae9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_1c976802-191f-48f2-84b1-79eceed255b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_cc4f48a7-bacc-46ee-adc2-7de6b721c4d5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_4154f678-0a43-4ee0-92ca-9afbf4c4f6ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Professional services </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Professional Fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GECASTransactionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GECASTransactionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GECAS Transaction [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_GECASTransactionAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_GECASTransactionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GECAS Transaction </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_GECASTransactionAbstract" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_GECASTransactionAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_GECASTransactionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_aer_GECASTransactionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember_8095536c-58f4-4bb3-b339-987510a04982_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three month LIBOR </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Month LIBOR [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Month LIBOR </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_ThreeMonthLIBORMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber_6734f204-bb74-47d1-acc6-198ebf2e6eb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of actions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_1e30a8a9-7116-4bf4-9c97-2c8a26af414e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_48e77fbb-9de1-4ca7-859b-3db612e75c10_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V. </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member_99349c40-7c28-49eb-909e-1fa3ee2f9f82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2022 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2022 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:to="lab_aer_A425SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember_db432619-fb94-4ee7-9b99-362deedae081_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance rights and lease premium, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights And Lease Premium [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to maintenance rights and lease premium, an intangible asset. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsAndLeasePremiumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_5fed92f6-c488-42b6-8106-bbc4212c4e43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9090dd62-3acf-4225-9973-56532e5991d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_ac38d8b7-c435-4e35-8898-66cf43a809c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty_5a5a075f-2ca9-457f-baa1-27d1b311987f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related party transaction, purchases from related party </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_IncomeTaxBenefitDueToChargesRelatedToTheUkraineConflict_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_IncomeTaxBenefitDueToChargesRelatedToTheUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit due to charges related to the Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_IncomeTaxBenefitDueToChargesRelatedToTheUkraineConflict_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_IncomeTaxBenefitDueToChargesRelatedToTheUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit due to charges related to the Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_Boeing7879Member_6bc2ec33-93b5-49fa-aaed-3421f52e4c5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_Boeing7879Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boeing 787-9 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_Boeing7879Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_Boeing7879Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boeing 787-9 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_Boeing7879Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_Boeing7879Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boeing 787-9 </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_bf9558c2-8241-440d-b54b-266fd92a3cc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of related party transactions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6d169cb1-cc1a-4cbf-92f9-cdd01c094620_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_SESMember_3b4f2b07-b946-4a5d-b79a-86efcad87f37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SESMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SES </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SESMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SESMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SES [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SESMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SESMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SES </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumAssetsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfLeasePremiumAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease premium assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill_a6b950d3-ee67-48c4-bfb2-056059d7265a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangibles, net </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_0c365520-8709-4d9a-b47d-a1a40ea840c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_4eebb789-7218-4dcb-b449-f41c38cf750f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of exchange rate changes </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TravelAndEntertainmentExpense_26bd4ee4-219c-4c61-9627-3beb76964921_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TravelAndEntertainmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Travel expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TravelAndEntertainmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TravelAndEntertainmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Travel and Entertainment Expense </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_dc0cef8f-1e3c-4923-96c1-7bf067ad9752_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_aa4fcd51-8c07-436a-a8bc-66a64b5c0785_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personnel expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Labor and Related Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_60b799c5-068b-4422-b44d-46128e0fe202_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_f874aeb4-bfcd-4b46-b6f4-f2f6c43b129f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares, at cost (4,498,988 and 4,951,897 ordinary shares as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet_f4f100ec-2824-4563-bc89-61339e5de39e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other tangible fixed assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Net </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_a3216525-efe7-4db3-8be4-dbca97fecdd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3d2b66a2-7075-4955-b032-69c26d1a4241_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_VASPLitigationIrishCourtMember_e2908e1a-598b-457a-8bf7-c2d685e7cabc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VASPLitigationIrishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VASP litigation Irish court </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VASPLitigationIrishCourtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VASPLitigationIrishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VASP Litigation Irish Court [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VASPLitigationIrishCourtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VASPLitigationIrishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VASP Litigation Irish Court </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_409949ac-e9aa-42a0-b0d6-7f2afcba55c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_4b0e98a1-64db-4af7-a78f-a5dddd85cb0e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary share capital, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_1989f8bd-8674-4e93-801e-efa2a153225d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_23f5d159-8fbd-4a97-8c14-790d934d917e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate caps and swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_ad3eca95-7fa2-44b4-b5d1-429f2cd26252_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_b4040de2-e84c-4664-ab8f-431926bc311e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_e793c866-eb17-48a8-ab41-582a4a78bb74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_27640ed7-cf7d-419e-b693-2e9a0001fff8_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_49f518f9-8f1c-48dc-be4f-13aef24e3b0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReceived_6d53b90e-fdaf-4ea4-ba6c-ae628a141476_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance payments received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Maintenance Payments Received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityMaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Maintenance Payments Received </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_b3296d39-8467-4c84-84a4-0c15dd2236b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_AerCapTrustAICDCNotesMember_fef95d11-028e-4871-8612-a6a0faf03e2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerCapTrustAICDCNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerCap Trust & AICDC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerCapTrustAICDCNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerCapTrustAICDCNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerCap Trust & AICDC Notes [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfDirectors_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfDirectors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Directors </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfDirectors_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfDirectors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Directors </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_cb766f24-0700-4a93-bec4-755af00defb0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_d1f0a39d-5944-4426-a964-0682be092ddd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfPrepaymentsOfFlightEquipmentTableTextBlock_09d602cd-2ba8-4b88-815d-05af52546e91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfPrepaymentsOfFlightEquipmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of movements in prepayments on flight equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfPrepaymentsOfFlightEquipmentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfPrepaymentsOfFlightEquipmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Prepayments Of Flight Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfPrepaymentsOfFlightEquipmentTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfPrepaymentsOfFlightEquipmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of prepayments on flight equipment which includes a rollforward schedule. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_bc5b3686-2123-4032-b676-dcb6d48712bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember_45060e27-374f-43fd-abc1-e7e921f327df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerCap Holdings N.V. </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerCap Holdings N.V. [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerCap Holdings N.V. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_AerCapHoldingsNVMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_f9a7eaa1-040a-4740-8c43-d18bb7e8b99b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid (refunded), net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock_13ea1711-4991-453c-b8c6-31f292a698c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in finance leases, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment In Finance And Sales-type Leases [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment In Finance And Sales-type Leases [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_952f0e91-f556-4af4-b1c0-7fa74de28c7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_83668c8b-1121-4eee-8ed2-8aa262803a1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits_e1ef4576-0f1f-40c3-8625-9c36b4a9004c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of capital leased assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Leased Assets, Number of Units </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_9c43a7c7-e1b4-4446-8e85-202405eb59a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotes_944e42da-7af0-4bac-943c-e95a8ac4b5ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotes" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotes"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotes" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_1a348e85-b538-4317-a493-5d432433b065_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues and other income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ExportCreditFacilitiesMember_dad2e51d-6754-4a95-8ea1-b49df5d82ac0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ExportCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Export credit facilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ExportCreditFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ExportCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Export Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ExportCreditFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ExportCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Export Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_8fb8f48c-4e79-47e8-9626-c23f1e2f2b9b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived intangible assets, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_7e05946b-dfda-4abf-9d8b-b761672fd23c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net carrying amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_1b589d74-b6ba-4d72-9fdc-cb2b4870dac8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net carrying amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleAndLeasePremiumNet_2fca4ce3-2023-4a13-9dcc-278c3d620a34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleAndLeasePremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance rights and lease premium, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleAndLeasePremiumNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleAndLeasePremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible And Lease Premium, Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleAndLeasePremiumNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleAndLeasePremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible And Lease Premium, Net </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain_d1df05bb-a8b0-4634-956f-066419862a08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_242daa8d-0f8d-4e9d-a0b9-6ae52c9497d5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_2438db90-055d-4769-956e-4821fa974c4e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of significant accounting policies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_0206c1c1-d163-40b9-9f63-36afafc4ecae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets, notional amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Notional Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount_197af006-4ccd-42af-ac97-763f08b8bcc7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of debt and equity investments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Entity Maximum Loss Exposure, Equity Investment and Cost Method Investment Amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Entity Maximum Loss Exposure, Equity Investment and Cost Method Investment Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureEquityInvestmentandCostMethodInvestmentAmount"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_59ae5163-f464-468f-8a2b-a4da10613ccc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_7f4f6bc6-e3eb-4b9b-aeb3-77b2a46afa64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_31950be2-74c5-403f-a77c-2be9d07bc6d8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_3b1d584d-acb4-4612-8c1f-6d64a885aa8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership percentage by GE (in percentage) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt_0d05531a-47f6-4f42-ace4-94825359a2f4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of fair value adjustments on debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Fair Value Adjustment of Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Fair Value Adjustment of Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt" xlink:to="lab_aer_AmortizationofFairValueAdjustmentofDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_75c1db8a-2328-42af-a12e-f8ff9eaa4493_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BankingFeesMember_ee9d6975-f9b3-45d9-9793-1024e0f09517_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BankingFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BankingFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BankingFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Fees [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BankingFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BankingFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Fees </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_BankingFeesMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_BankingFeesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract_bf0bb3bd-43e3-486d-9a1e-91c89b8803e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables and Accruals [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables and Accruals [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_1877c614-05e5-4fda-b094-c7b4b7c74d1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_5ec2bde5-6663-4df3-aa2c-bc8715fb237b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_a2b45c07-f639-4f97-835d-b29199d70adc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft_ab50a0ef-f091-48ca-b3c3-886b9dea63b2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EOL and MR contract maintenance rights write-off due to sale of aircraft </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets End Of Lease And Maintenance Reserved Contract Intangible Write Off Due To Sale Of Aircraft </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of decrease to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life for end of lease (EOL) and maintenance reserve (MR) contract intangible write off due to sale of aircraft. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft" xlink:to="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsEndOfLeaseAndMaintenanceReservedContractIntangibleWriteOffDueToSaleOfAircraft" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_60187d2c-db3f-415b-b71c-00bcebbbc666_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issuance and extinguishment costs paid, net of debt premium received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Debt Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_ccd735db-58cd-4b08-93ff-cbcc0b306287_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain_354b1a61-b92a-4b05-a3e6-afdeb0ddd059_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables_152b9b61-f12c-427e-8803-d55d41c33ea8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other receivables, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivables"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems_f16ffadb-7a18-4b0a-b699-805372b5c3dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_f10fbd15-5bf9-4ebd-ba96-20ff69cf8209_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_88b13488-d3e7-4d0f-b488-b1b21ebfc45d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived_506d7871-ab54-4295-874b-b2f199ac0b0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance payments received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance payments received </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Periodic payments received from the lessee of supplemental maintenance rent which is calculated with reference to the utilization of airframes, engines and other major life-limited components during the lease. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:to="lab_aer_MaintenancePaymentsReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_f7fa0fc6-7398-4289-9f01-d342aed57ba0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock_91c9c33c-2801-4f5a-8098-ca36439e1a0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other intangibles </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Other Intangibles [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Other Intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines_6552250f-6490-47fb-9b4c-da6ce13254c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of engines </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of engines </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, Number of engines </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines" xlink:to="lab_aer_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationNumberOfEngines" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_d4af1568-5856-40a2-8685-fcc8c349682e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_country_UA_05cd9a70-165d-425f-8966-fedbdeff724e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_UA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UKRAINE </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_country_UA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_UA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UKRAINE </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_UA" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_UA"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_UA" xlink:to="lab_country_UA" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_80f04435-bf0b-4426-af5c-37f0a6469578_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock_450d0166-d548-4dd8-8102-2b3eaa5a5e1d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_21166a4f-1c19-4de2-a067-5248b143b37b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivable, fair value disclosure </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_5ee3a062-059d-4d2b-80e6-8cf690e5772f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_dc46ac15-a87f-427c-931f-6fd6288a0cd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_8c66a94c-aa60-43b1-af56-2e32effbfa08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance_5e2eab02-27f4-4877-9239-5469ca9e953e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and leases receivable, allowance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock_c42bee25-e16b-42a1-95c1-0fabfbedc5b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment held for sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight Equipment Held For Sale [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight Equipment Held For Sale [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_FlightEquipmentHeldForSaleTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_943bfcca-87be-4a82-a162-b05cf6a9ea0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares outstanding—basic (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_9d9da946-b020-4f9d-8c41-52a3cc6a4ec3_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_ILFCLegacyNotesMember_f12b5dd7-5eae-419f-9882-eaeffb0ba1bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ILFCLegacyNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ILFC Legacy Notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ILFCLegacyNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ILFCLegacyNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ILFC Legacy Notes [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ILFCLegacyNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ILFCLegacyNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ILFC Legacy Notes [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_394ed401-9734-47a2-a678-09aa627bf15f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of maximum exposure to loss in VIEs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract_f1986bae-4cc0-4821-bae6-3f7dbe56af82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_aer_BasisOfPresentationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_6aac59b6-9b79-427a-8efb-3d7bbc0254f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock_7d6e5da4-54e0-48ae-96f4-acfc82047d9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_45bfb696-aa44-4ba8-9326-2ef8abe9ce0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_7931a284-15c7-4ad0-8e7a-e7c0bce19069_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership (in percentage) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_5afdfa23-dd90-4e38-9944-340ee8fbacd3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based compensation </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_7039d26b-b8fd-4999-a764-e6ebaef5c13a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_ccf1e900-038b-4f3d-bad6-a0045a08ec85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of movements in the allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Credit Loss [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_af132965-9961-4a19-912c-eda9ba26a373_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_2c5372c1-578f-4e1e-bacc-21ae547fb910_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember_10f9fed7-751b-45e1-b057-a2a92d757def_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Addition Purchase Commitments </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_4f173b80-41fb-42bf-b83d-7c2d9e65cd52_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure_9f2c79ba-b770-46a0-9a9f-8106fcb03bbd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes receivable, fair value disclosure </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure_2536add6-dc8e-4345-8735-2287af37163a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_afc39438-ce42-4126-b446-b78f9cc66a00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-controlling interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_49c20c60-303e-48aa-842c-d4b174bd7a97_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs charged against the allowance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:to="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination_d3c56f5a-f874-46ec-abbb-513efb71b081_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Release to income other than upon sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Release To Income Upon Redelivery Or Termination </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Release To Income Upon Redelivery Or Termination </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityReleaseToIncomeUponRedeliveryOrTermination" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_c9a283f0-59d9-4576-9ccf-5e0080b9b051_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Liabilities and Equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_c2621882-03f6-457f-8f31-254d9be302a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment held for sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable_d10237eb-15e5-432a-911a-ca19551604d5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_5d41be5e-656f-4654-a80d-14930637d572_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee_141d820b-7040-48ed-8f18-8e5a20cb957e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance and security deposit received from the lessee to be assumed by the buyers of the aircraft </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Maintenance and Security Deposit Received From Lessee </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Maintenance and Security Deposit Received From Lessee </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee" xlink:to="lab_aer_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMaintenanceandSecurityDepositReceivedFromLessee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_86a9d6ad-478e-4db3-8d4b-dffc967dd485_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock_2388cc17-59c3-47d4-9482-37b9f7a20254_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable And Other Liabilities [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable And Other Liabilities [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_815a2e38-7bae-44c5-9648-b6c681590efd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_f563e824-f01a-49d2-85a7-d8c1134279aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease_10c601f6-31f2-48dc-b2e8-12e8cdbfc5d3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MR contract maintenance rights write-off offset by maintenance liability release </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Maintenance Reserve Contract Rights Expense Offset By Maintenance Liability Release </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of decrease to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life for maintenance reserve (MR) contract maintenance rights write off due to maintenance liability release. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:to="lab_aer_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMaintenanceReserveContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_230198f2-e5b5-4ebd-95b2-20b3bf7b0f71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember_b825272f-b82d-4fc0-b56f-77829048299a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM Airlines Group S.A. </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM Airlines Group S.A. [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM Airlines Group S.A. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_433f32c7-f412-4a1d-9da9-41eecb50ea85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_1d39d55d-5fc3-44d0-a06a-d51c717c6ea2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_3b3ec499-477a-4652-a97a-deb931596e53_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract_1b44cf4f-66a2-45db-bafe-ec682aedca5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther_ffa540eb-e047-4e5b-8455-a6d466d314f1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor contribution , top-ups and other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Lessor Contribution, Top Ups And Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability, Lessor Contribution, Top Ups And Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLessorContributionTopUpsAndOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_457aa2e2-6ddb-4917-86b7-1810c08a4b3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale or disposal of assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome_6a17c925-e201-43ff-a3f0-0f30b33841f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct financing lease, interest income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Financing Lease, Interest Income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_cd92ff73-f16d-4563-8a77-1ad65c281081_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of significant accounting policies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_aer_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems_43e8105a-0c5d-4fc6-a07c-c1e5c448d9cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Credit Loss </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_aer_AllowanceForCreditLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_54c19e98-581a-494c-a8af-a2035df8b8d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gain on sale of assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_52246b1c-8a48-4514-96f5-8a0bfb8707b6_negatedNetLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gain on sale of assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain_8d28b396-52cb-4994-8251-5cac046ec2fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_ad482849-3339-4d21-98ea-7be90489f5ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_307bdc3a-da6a-43ee-8983-d55b81e966d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based compensation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_6c61ac45-9819-4454-80c0-e4a4a36111fb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of shares and tax withholdings on share-based compensation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Repurchase Of Equity And Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Repurchase Of Equity And Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquityAndPaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_AIGEuropeSAEnglishCourtMember_7447ae24-16ef-4475-abd0-4db4776d48f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AIGEuropeSAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AIG Europe S.A. English Court </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AIGEuropeSAEnglishCourtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AIGEuropeSAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AIG Europe S.A. English Court [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AIGEuropeSAEnglishCourtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AIGEuropeSAEnglishCourtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AIG Europe S.A. English Court </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNetAbstract_79f80cba-587a-45fa-b1d0-74a992196fad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification to Condensed Consolidated Income Statements: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_ComponentsOfNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTableTextBlock_90cc44d4-7301-44c5-9f63-0eb48c327a87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ComponentsOfNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of components of net investment in finance leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ComponentsOfNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ComponentsOfNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components Of The Net Investment In Finance And Sales-type Leases [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_country_RU_e0503967-f397-40fb-b0c3-2a813298b376_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_RU" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Russia </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_country_RU_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_RU" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RUSSIAN FEDERATION </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_88a46408-3002-4ca9-a84e-b4bd1b28003b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of notional amounts and fair values of derivatives outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_6b2edaa9-b4be-45df-8bb4-09db402108b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on investment at fair value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_e7934560-1698-4724-829e-dfe7a4cc2289_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_98cc69fa-01d5-4824-9bdb-35264d3932b6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total amounts received from other related parties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Income From Transactions With Related Party </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Income From Transactions With Related Party </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesPledgedAsCollateral_0809082b-01c7-4575-84e2-d448eda787a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of engines pledged as collateral </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesPledgedAsCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of engines pledged as collateral </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesPledgedAsCollateral_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of engines pledged as collateral </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_49ccb6f6-f5b5-48c7-8c0a-d436836d04b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock_fc558dcb-9fdd-4088-bcdb-b3694a5b7c50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_cb1fb75e-a86c-42de-8e2b-8155637a7e20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_6411312d-1079-45b2-a044-84b86019f234_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Undrawn amounts </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember_7b77efe0-6ede-4874-8595-60afb33cca38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Receivable [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_c1e0f3f5-65c2-4353-861b-5342821a8929_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_244c5b48-3f4d-4fc2-909e-d63333f396bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftPledgedAsCollateral_24b37ea4-312f-4fa8-9a4c-bbefb448965e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft pledged as collateral </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftPledgedAsCollateral_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft that have been pledged as collateral for borrowings as of the balance sheet date. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale_0ab4df5a-ebc7-4660-aafe-b2de88dcfc25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment reclassified to held for sale, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount Of Flight Equipment Under Operating Leases Transferred To Flight Equipment Held For Sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount Of Flight Equipment Under Operating Leases Transferred To Flight Equipment Held For Sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AmountOfFlightEquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesTransferredToFlightEquipmentHeldForSale"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther_0891233a-7c6f-4bc8-8b0f-648985385db8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Straight-line rents, prepaid expenses and other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Straight-line Rents, Prepaid Expenses And Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Straight-line Rents, Prepaid Expenses And Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther" xlink:to="lab_aer_StraightLineRentsPrepaidExpensesAndOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_45eab537-e553-469d-beb0-2094fff0752a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember_287c48d0-1ef5-4af6-840a-12cd6175fc70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited and its Subsidiaries (“AerDragon”) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited and its Subsidiaries ("AerDragon") [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited and its Subsidiaries ("AerDragon") </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_AerDragonAviationPartnersLimitedAndItsSubsidiariesAerDragonMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock_6fe836e4-003b-4322-b440-d0086c084926_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of computation of ordinary shares outstanding, excluding unvested restricted stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computation Of Outstanding Shares For Basic EPS [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computation Of Outstanding Shares For Basic EPS [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_aer_ComputationOfOutstandingSharesForBasicEpsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes_d3282505-e20a-4a2c-9929-c10700d2b3dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of outstanding aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of outstanding aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of outstanding aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_RedemptionOfOutstandingAggregatePrincipalAmountOf425SeniorNotes"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums_820891b1-e157-49fe-89da-8950b2d880c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of debt issuance costs, debt discount, debt premium and lease premium </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts, Including Lease Premiums </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts, Including Lease Premiums </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums" xlink:to="lab_aer_AmortizationOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscountsIncludingLeasePremiums" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember_0ca79ec8-6f2c-4409-962c-d8931e0e17c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other unsecured debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_OtherUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed_42212428-3bf3-447e-8e4a-740ed5418345_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of engines repossessed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Engines Repossessed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Engines Repossessed </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfEnginesRepossessed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale_04899123-5ea7-455d-9258-85c167626d24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft held for sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Held For Sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Held For Sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_21977aa8-47e1-4d9c-a1c2-8915880d8770_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember_db6c0e83-f435-471a-92b6-16c8245a78c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Management fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Management Service [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_39ae0a36-3446-4732-a5df-f402aaf3ba5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nature of Expense [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nature of Expense [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_42f26ba2-a6d8-41d5-8704-c8124b7d5403_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_deb66b1a-e51f-40f0-a831-136d166e7dc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment_5a6ff14d-81f6-4cff-b173-08393ab0619d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments on flight equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments made on flight equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advance payments made for the acquisition of forward order aircraft. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment" xlink:to="lab_aer_PrepaymentsMadeOnFlightEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_78c94c51-2ea0-4ea7-add8-6ee6a90f57ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems_e243fc7f-6297-44c2-940e-ec08440b482a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of maintenance liability [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Maintenance Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_aer_AccruedMaintenanceLiabilityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_18b24322-14a7-4d13-b69d-b1a61a1f9bed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UkraineConflictMember_11acf7f4-1225-4607-a6dc-213153124d31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UkraineConflictMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ukraine conflict </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UkraineConflictMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UkraineConflictMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ukraine Conflict [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_UkraineConflictMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_UkraineConflictMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_UkraineConflictMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_UkraineConflictMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_UkraineConflictMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_UkraineConflictMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors_e6257adb-839b-4515-a51f-cc2985ea9a0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of newly appointed directors </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Newly Appointed Directors </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Newly Appointed Directors </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfNewlyAppointedDirectors" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract_3217c490-7d7d-424b-a305-f8f7b9c0788b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_915ec91e-3d96-4e26-8196-8fb032c86b3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_57a2ecde-6ea4-4f38-b4f3-613970b7aeeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict_c37b48eb-34ce-421f-b4bf-3ea78ce734a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net charges related to Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Charges Related To Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Charges Related To Ukraine Conflict </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:to="lab_aer_NetChargesRelatedToUkraineConflict" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEngines_775c9203-a7bb-4632-84cf-6813ece582a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEngines" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Engines </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEngines_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEngines" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Engines </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfEngines_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfEngines" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Engines </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfEngines" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfEngines"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfEngines" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfEngines" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_7e4dac28-117f-4f23-9b48-a9a321604c57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VaspLitigationMember_058ae9ad-da7c-45c2-b61b-8550741cd783_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VaspLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VASP Litigation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VaspLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VaspLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vasp Litigation [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_VaspLitigationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_VaspLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VASP Litigation [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_VaspLitigationMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_VaspLitigationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_VaspLitigationMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_VaspLitigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_aa04b732-2999-454f-8936-a891001ebac6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory_ba6b7f59-dd66-48bd-ba2b-e6c6508960b9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers to investment in finance leases, net/inventory </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease Reclassified To Net Investment In Finance And Sales Type Leases Inventory </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the amount reclassified to net investment in finance and sales-type leases/Inventory under operating lease arrangements. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory" xlink:to="lab_aer_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseReclassifiedToNetInvestmentInFinanceAndSalesTypeLeasesInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_1f47aee8-223b-459c-ac01-c75209c0ca6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIndustriesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIndustriesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Industries [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_36661ec4-4168-45b7-8d4f-0bb32d4ed2e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_7d96001d-d5e0-492b-8476-b2e9c92ee835_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Associated Companies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_a67ad442-e742-4b4e-a202-fad3a26e08e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment held for operating leases, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_db7879eb-ffed-475a-ba67-40687d487b8c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in net earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible, Maintenance Reserved Contract Rights Expense Offset By Maintenance Liability Release </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_MaintenanceRightsIntangibleMaintenanceReservedContractRightsExpenseOffsetByMaintenanceLiabilityRelease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Rights Intangible, Maintenance Reserved Contract Rights Expense Offset By Maintenance Liability Release </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_InvestmentInFinanceLeasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_InvestmentInFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in finance leases [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_0a22b0d2-291c-4404-8a44-b9f5970034fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_fa6e20c9-5b88-4010-a317-07f65d787d0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentReductionsPurchaseOfFlightEquipment_ee94c78c-d9cb-4b5f-ba26-ee68cf768998_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentReductionsPurchaseOfFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayments and capitalized interest applied to the purchase of flight equipment </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentReductionsPurchaseOfFlightEquipment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipmentReductionsPurchaseOfFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft applied against the purchase of flight equipment during the period. Includes the related capitalized interest. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold_5181cc57-1c55-4d72-bee6-d3f90035f7be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft sold </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Sold </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Sold </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_NumberOfAircraftSold"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:to="lab_aer_NumberOfAircraftSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember_100f9217-f218-4c55-88cc-59fedfaf3532_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six month LIBOR </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six Month LIBOR [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six Month LIBOR </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember" xlink:href="aer-20220630.xsd#aer_SixMonthLIBORMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember" xlink:to="lab_aer_SixMonthLIBORMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
</link:labelLink>
</link:linkbase>

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