While Dublin-based AerCap said lease rents were negatively impacted by the loss of revenue from Russian aircraft in the quarter, the recovery in passenger demand led to higher overall levels of cash collection and greater utilisation of its fleet.

It added that a number of supply chain issues would continue to constrain aircraft production over the next few years, supporting demand for lessors who now control more than half the world's fleet of aircraft.

(Reporting by Padraic Halpin; editing by David Evans)