Form 6-K

 

 

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 October 2018

Commission File Number: 001-14550

 

 

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Board Secretariat’s Office

5/F, Block A2, Northern District, CEA Building

36 Hongxiang 3rd Road, Minhang District

Shanghai, China 200335

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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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.

 

    China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
                (Registrant)

Date     October 16, 2018

    

By

  

/s/ Wang Jian

      Name: Wang Jian
      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.

 

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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.

 

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INSIDE INFORMATION OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON OPERATING DATA FOR SEPTEMBER 2018

 

This overseas regulatory announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.09 and Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined under the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) and all members of the board of directors confirm that the information contained in this announcement is true, accurate and complete, and no misrepresentations, misleading statements or material omissions are contained herein.

 

I.

OPERATING DATA

 

     Estimated
amount
completed
in September
2018		      Actual
amount
completed
in September
2017		      Year-
on-year
increase		     Total
estimated
amount
completed
in January
to September
2018		      Total actual
amount
completed
in January
to September
2017		      Year-
on-year
increase		  

Passenger Transportation Data

                 

ASK (available seat

— kilometres) (millions)

      20,055.70        19,195.49        4.48 %      181,501.39        168,326.14        7.83 % 

— Domestic routes

      12,594.19        11,902.63        5.81 %      113,543.75        104,779.91        8.36 % 

— International routes

      6,936.33        6,793.38        2.10 %      63,187.37        59,120.70        6.88 % 

— Regional routes

      525.19        499.49        5.15 %      4,770.27        4,425.53        7.79 % 

RPK (revenue passenger

— kilometres) (millions)

      16,294.61        15,396.24        5.84 %      150,402.65        137,054.35        9.74 % 

— Domestic routes

      10,405.23        9,818.89        5.97 %      95,702.84        87,176.35        9.78 % 

— International routes

      5,460.97        5,190.49        5.21 %      50,737.69        46,344.39        9.48 % 

— Regional routes

      428.41        386.85        10.74 %      3,962.12        3,533.61        12.13 % 

 

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     Estimated
amount
completed
in September
2018		     Actual
amount
completed
in September
2017		     Year-
on-year
increase		     Total
estimated
amount
completed
in January
to September
2018		     Total actual
amount
completed
in January
to September
2017		     Year-
on-year
increase		  

Number of passengers carried (thousands)

      9,845.94       9,287.87       6.01 %      90,564.14       82,653.35       9.57 % 

— Domestic routes

      8,279.04       7,800.69       6.13 %      75,520.08       68,977.65       9.48 % 

— International routes

      1,256.10       1,203.94       4.33 %      12,157.83       11,066.16       9.86 % 

— Regional routes

      310.79       283.24       9.73 %      2,886.22       2,609.54       10.60 % 

Passenger load factor (%)

      81.25 %      80.21 %      1.04 pts       82.87 %      81.42 %      1.44 pts  

— Domestic routes

      82.62 %      82.49 %      0.13 pts       84.29 %      83.20 %      1.09 pts  

— International routes

      78.73 %      76.41 %      2.32 pts       80.30 %      78.39 %      1.91 pts  

— Regional routes

      81.57 %      77.45 %      4.12 pts       83.06 %      79.85 %      3.21 pts  

Freight Transportation Data

             

AFTK (available freight tonne

— kilometres) (millions)

      652.15       559.88       16.48 %      5,905.03       4,965.59       18.92 % 

— Domestic routes

      203.58       171.53       18.68 %      2,019.06       1,640.32       23.09 % 

— International routes

      433.07       374.72       15.57 %      3,740.67       3,195.55       17.06 % 

— Regional routes

      15.51       13.63       13.79 %      145.30       129.72       12.01 % 

RFTK (revenue freight tonne

— kilometres) (millions)

      225.96       214.75       5.22 %      1,892.83       1,764.39       7.28 % 

— Domestic routes

      80.50       83.36       -3.44 %      637.07       646.82       -1.51 % 

— International routes

      142.46       127. 99       11.30 %      1,229.48       1,091.49       12.64 % 

— Regional routes

      3.00       3.39       -11.62 %      26.29       26.09       0.76 % 

Weight of freight carried (million kg)

      82.92       81.49       1.76 %      665.33       641.84       3.66 % 

— Domestic routes

      59.07       60.10       -1.72 %      466.01       464.33       0.36 % 

— International routes

      21.25       18.54       14.61 %      176.76       155.34       13.79 % 

— Regional routes

      2.60       2.85       -8.66 %      22.56       22.17       1.77 % 

Freight load factor (%)

      34.65 %      38.36 %      -3.71 pts       32.05 %      35.53 %      -3.48 pts  

— Domestic routes

      39.54 %      48.60 %      -9.06 pts       31.55 %      39.43 %      -7.88 pts  

— International routes

      32.90 %      34.16 %      -1.26 pts       32.87 %      34.16 %      -1.29 pts  

— Regional routes

      19.34 %      24.90 %      -5.56 pts       18.09 %      20.11 %      -2.02 pts  

 

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     Estimated
amount
completed
in September
2018		     Actual
amount
completed
in September
2017		     Year-
on-year
increase		     Total
estimated
amount
completed
in January
to September
2018		     Total actual
amount
completed
in January
to September
2017		     Year-
on-year
increase		  

Consolidated Data

             

ATK (available tonne

— kilometres) (millions)

      2,457.16       2,287.47       7.42 %      22,240.16       20,114.94       10.57 % 

— Domestic routes

      1,337.05       1,242.77       7.59 %      12,238.00       11,070.51       10.55 % 

— International routes

      1,057.33       986.12       7.22 %      9,427.54       8,516.41       10.70 % 

— Regional routes

      62.78       58.58       7.16 %      574.62       528.02       8.83 % 

RTK (revenue tonne

— kilometres) (millions)

      1,677.64       1,587.70       5.66 %      15,120.70       13,853.04       9.15 % 

— Domestic routes

      1,008.42       960.01       5.04 %      9,063.88       8,344.83       8.62 % 

— International routes

      628.14       589.80       6.50 %      5,682.63       5,170.92       9.90 % 

— Regional routes

      41.07       37.88       8.42 %      374.18       337.28       10.94 % 

Overall load factor (%)

      68.28 %      69.41 %      -1.13 pts       67.99 %      68.87 %      -0.88 pts  

— Domestic routes

      75.42 %      77.25 %      -1.83 pts       74.06 %      75.38 %      -1.32 pts  

— International routes

      59.41 %      59.81 %      -0.40 pts       60.28 %      60.72 %      -0.44 pts  

— Regional routes

      65.43 %      64.67 %      0.76 pts       65.12 %      63.88 %      1.24 pts  

 

Note:

Freight transportation data only contained data of bellyhold space in passenger aircraft. The table does not contain data of cargo services.

 

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II.

FLEET STRUCTURE

In September 2018, the Company introduced 17 aircraft (three B787-9, six B737-800, six A320NEO, one A330-300 and one B737-8MAX) and retired two aircraft (one A330-300 and one B767). As at the end of September 2018, details of the fleet structure of aircraft of the Company were as follows:

(Units)

 

No.    Model    Self-owned      Under
finance lease		      Under
operating
lease		      Sub-total  
   Wide-body passenger aircraft      27        48        8        83  

1

    B777-300ER      9        11        0        20  

2

    B767      1        0        0        1  

3

    A330-200      15        15        0        30  

4

    A330-300      2        19        8        29  

5

    B787-9      0        3        0        3  
   Narrow-body passenger aircraft      199        208        172        579  

6

    B737-700      33        12        10        55  

7

    B737-800      45        71        94        210  

8

    B737-8MAX      0        11        0        11  

9

    A319      13        20        2        35  

10

    A320      66        48        66        180  

11

    A320NEO      0        11        0        11  

12

    A321      42        35        0        77  
   Total      226        256        180        662  

 

Note:

The 12 business aircraft held under trust of the Company were not included in the fleet.

 

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III.

BRIEF EXPLANATION ON OPERATING DATA

In relation to passenger traffic, passenger transportation capacity (measured by available seat- kilometres) of the Company in September 2018 increased by 4.48% year-on-year, passenger traffic volume (measured by revenue passenger-kilometres) increased by 5.84% year-on-year, and passenger load factor increased by 1.04 percentage points to 81.25% year-on-year.

The freight transportation business of the Company only consists of bellyhold space freight operated through passenger aircraft, and the business is under contractual operation by a subsidiary of the controlling shareholder of the Company. Freight load volume in September 2018 increased by 1.76% year-on-year.

In September 2018, the Company launched new routes such as Shanghai — Dubai.

 

IV.

RISK ALERT

The board of directors of the Company hereby reminds investors that the operating data set forth above was compiled in accordance with the Company’s internal information which has not been audited and may be subject to adjustment. The operating data set forth above may differ from the data disclosed in any regular report for the relevant period. The Company reserves its rights to adjust the operating data based on audit findings and the actual situation. The monthly operating data disclosed by the Company only serves as preliminary and periodical data for investors’ reference. Investors are hereby reminded of the investment risks which may result from inappropriate reliance upon or utilization of the information above.

The data set forth above is published on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn), the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (www.hkex.com.hk) and the column “Investor Relations” under “About China Eastern Airlines — Get to know China Eastern Airlines” on the website of the Company (www.ceair.com).

 

By order of the Board
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Wang Jian
Company Secretary
Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
15 October 2018

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company include Liu Shaoyong (Chairman), Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President), Lin Wanli (Independent non-executive Director), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director), Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director), Cai Hongping (Independent non- executive Director) and Yuan Jun (Employee Representative Director).

 

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