International Lease Finance 10-Q 2012 Q3 Quarterly report

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EXHIBIT 32.1

WRITTEN STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

        Each of the undersigned, HENRI COURPRON, the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, and ELIAS HABAYEB , the SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER of INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION (the "Company"), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, hereby certifies that:

(i)

the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and



(ii)

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 2, 2012	/s/ HENRI COURPRON HENRI COURPRON
Dated: November 2, 2012	/s/ ELIAS HABAYEB ELIAS HABAYEB

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EXHIBIT 32.1

WRITTEN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350