UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of December 2009
Commission
File Number: 001-14550
China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
2550
Hongqiao Road
Hongqiao
Airport
Shanghai,
China 200335
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: x Form
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is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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China Eastern Airlines Corporation
Limited
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(Registrant)
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Date
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December 21, 2009
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By
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/s/ Luo Zhuping
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Name:
Luo Zhuping
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Title:
Company
Secretary
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Certain
statements contained in this announcement may be regarded as "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially
different from any future performance, financial condition or results of
operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further
information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included
in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this
announcement represent the Company's views as of the date of this
announcement. While the Company anticipates that subsequent events
and developments may cause the Company's views to change, the Company
specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking
statements, unless required by applicable laws. These forward-looking
statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of
any date subsequent to the date of this announcement.
Hong
Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no
representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any
liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the
whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
(a
joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with
limited liability)
(Stock
code: 00670)
OVERSEAS
REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
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This
announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the
Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited.
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This
announcement is made by China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) in compliance with Rule
13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited (which requires any issuer listed on the Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) whose securities
are also listed on other stock exchange(s) to simultaneously inform the Stock
Exchange of any information released to any of such other exchange(s) and to
ensure that such information is released to the market in Hong Kong at the same
time as it is released to the other market(s)).
On 21
December 2009, the Company and 安徽民航機場集團有限公司 (Anhui Civil
Airport Group Company Limited*) (“Anhui Airport Group”) signed the《合肥新橋國際機場東航 基地項目合作意向書》(Letter of Intent
of Cooperation Regarding the Base Project of the Company
at Hefei Xinqiao International Airport*) (the “Letter of Intent”), confirming their
intention to cooperate in the construction of the base project of the Company
located in Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (the “Project”), so as to develop
the transportation industry in Anhui Province.
The
Project mainly consists of constructing an aircraft services and maintenance
area, an air freight transportation area, a comprehensive security area and an
aviation catering area. The estimated total investment in the Project is
approximately RMB352 million, which will be fully contributed in cash by the
Company in stages according to the progress of the Project.
Anhui
Airport Group will actively assist and support the Company’s commencement of the
construction of the Project and to ensure that the land for construction for the
Project meets the basic construction conditions.
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The
Project had been approved by the board of directors of the Company at the first
regular meeting for the year 2009. As the Letter of Intent is a document stating
the intention of the cooperation between the Company and Anhui Airport Group,
there is a certain degree of uncertainties. Subject to the negotiation between
both parties, based on mutual understanding and cooperation, the parties will
sign an agreement in writing to confirm the detailed arrangements. Investors
shall pay attention to the investment risks involved.
The
Company confirms that it will fulfill the disclosure obligations on a timely
basis in accordance with the listing rules applicable at the places of listing
of the Company. Further announcements will be made to inform about the progress
of the cooperation.
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By order of the board of directors
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CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo Zhuping |
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Director and Company Secretary
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The directors of the Company as at the date of this announcement are:
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Liu Shaoyong
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(Chairman)
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Li Jun
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(Vice Chairman)
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Ma Xulun
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(Director, President)
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Luo Chaogeng
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(Director)
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Luo Zhuping
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(Director, Company Secretary)
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Hu Honggao
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(Independent Non-executive Director)
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Wu Baiwang
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(Independent Non-executive Director)
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Zhou Ruijin
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(Independent Non-executive Director)
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Xie Rong
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(Independent Non-executive Director)
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Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu
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(Independent Non-executive Director)
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Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
21 December 2009
* for identification purpose only
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