UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

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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 May 2016

 

Commission File Number: 001-14550

 

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

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(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Board Secretariat’s Office

Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88

Shanghai, China 200335

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(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:  May 17 2016 By:  /s/ Wang Jian
   

Name:  Wang Jian

Title:  Joint Company Secretary

 

 

 

   

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.

 

INSIDE INFORMATION

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT ON OPERATING DATA FOR APRIL 2016

 

 

 

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 ("Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined under the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

 

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 for April   Actual amount completed for April last year   Year- on-year increase for April (%)   Total estimated amount from January to April   Total actual amount completed from January to April last year   Year- on-year increase from January to April (%) 

 Passenger

                              
Transportation Data                              
ASK (available seat                              
– kilometres)(millions)   16,389.45    14,512.66    12.9%   66,109.07    57,419.43    15.1%
– Domestic routes   10,358.84    9,904.78    4.6%   41,885.94    38,465.28    8.9%
– International routes   5,577.05    4,165.74    33.9%   22,322.17    17,118.86    30.4%
– Regional routes   453.57    442.14    2.6%   1,900.95    1,835.29    3.6%

 

                         

 PK(revenue passenger

                              
– kilometres)(millions)   13,463.31    11,875.28    13.4%   53,406.73    46,287.28    15.4%
– Domestic routes   8,639.07    8,194.23    5.4%   34,088.69    31,226.58    9.2%
– International routes   4,461.59    3,348.44    33.2%   17,845.77    13,689.02    30.4%
– Regional routes   362.65    332.61    9.0%   1,472.26    1,371.68    7.3%

 

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   Estimated amount for April   Actual amount completed for April last year   Year- on-year increase for April (%)   Total estimated amount from January to April   Total actual amount completed from January to April last year   Year- on-year increase from January to April (%) 

Number of passengers

carried (thousands)

   8,360.69    7,924.49    5.5%   32,735.11    29,853.24    9.7%
– Domestic routes   6,913.33    6,635.23    4.2%   26,931.59    24,822.10    8.5%
– International routes   1,178.13    1,043.37    12.9%   4,707.11    4,015.19    17.2%
– Regional routes   269.23    245.90    9.5%   1,096.41    1,015.96    7.9%

 

Passenger load factor (%)

   82.1    81.8    0.3pts   80.8    80.6    0.2pts
– Domestic routes   83.4    82.7    0.7pts   81.4    81.2    0.2pts
– International routes   80.0    80.4    –0.4pts   79.9    80.0    –0.0pts
– Regional routes   80.0    75.2    4.7pts   77.4    74.7    2.7pts

 

Freight Transportation Data

AFTK (available freight tonne

                              
– kilometres)(millions)   774.39    734.26    5.5%   3,149.47    2,879.43    9.4%
– Domestic routes   187.49    201.05    –6.7%   818.00    746.49    9.6%
– International routes   563.95    508.93    10.8%   2,236.22    2,037.65    9.7%
– Regional routes   22.95    24.28    –5.5%   95.26    95.28    –0.0%

 

RFTK (revenue freight tonne

                              
– kilometres)(millions)   396.04    405.63    –2.4%   1,512.40    1,617.83    –6.5%
– Domestic routes   75.38    77.70    –3.0%   309.89    288.03    7.6%
– International routes   310.15    317.41    –2.3%   1,163.33    1,289.16    –9.8%
– Regional routes   10.51    10.51    –0.1%   39.18    40.64    –3.6%

 

Weight of freight carried

                              
(million kg)   111.36    117.38    –5.1%   439.42    450.02    –2.4%
– Domestic routes   55.48    57.20    –3.0%   227.92    210.27    8.4%
– International routes   47.31    51.65    –8.4%   179.56    207.04    –13.3%
– Regional routes   8.57    8.54    0.4%   31.94    32.71    –2.4%

 

Freight load factor (%)

   51.1    55.2    –4.1pts   48.0    56.2    –8.2pts
– Domestic routes   40.2    38.6    1.6pts   37.9    38.6    –0.7pts
– International routes   55.0    62.4    –7.4pts   52.0    63.3    –11.2pts
– Regional routes   45.8    43.3    2.5pts   41.1    42.6    –1.5pts

 

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   Estimated amount for April   Actual amount completed for April last year   Year- on-year increase for April (%)   Total estimated amount from January to April   Total actual amount completed from January to April last year   Year- on-year increase from January to April (%) 

Consolidated Data

ATK (available tonne

                              
– kilometres)(millions)   2,249.44    2,040.40    10.2%   9,099.29    8,047.17    13.1%
– Domestic routes   1,119.79    1,092.48    2.5%   4,587.73    4,208.36    9.0%
– International routes   1,065.89    883.85    20.6%   4,245.21    3,578.35    18.6%
– Regional routes   63.77    64.07    –0.5%   266.34    260.46    2.3%

 

RTK (revenue tonne

                              
– kilometres)(millions)   1,596.38    1,463.95    9.0%   6,240.85    5,713.68    9.2%
– Domestic routes   846.77    809.05    4.7%   3,334.93    3,057.02    9.1%
– International routes   706.85    614.86    15.0%   2,737.00    2,495.30    9.7%
– Regional routes   42.76    40.05    6.8%   168.92    161.36    4.7%
                               

 Overall load factor (%)

   71.0    71.7    –0.8pts   68.6    71.0    –2.4pts
– Domestic routes   75.6    74.1    1.6pts   72.7    72.6    0.1pts
– International routes   66.3    69.6    –3.2pts   64.5    69.7    –5.3pts
– Regional routes   67.1    62.5    4.6pts   63.4    62.0    1.5pts

 

Note: Please refer to the 2015 annual report of the Company for the definitions of the indicators.

 

As at 30 April 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) operated a fleet of 547 aircraft.

 

II. BRIEF EXPLANATION

 

International crude oil prices remained low in April 2016. The Company has optimized its allocation of flight capacity and enhanced marketing planning in response to the market demand. The increase in passenger load factor further climbed up in the first quarter, with an increase of 0.3 percentage points year-on-year in April. The year- on-year increase in passenger traffic volume outpaced the year-on-year increase in passenger transportation capacity, indicating a good supply-and-demand balance in general.

 

Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 5.5% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume decreased by 2.4% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 51.1%.

 

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III. 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 date 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 Limited (www.hkex.com.hk) and the column “Investor Relations” on the website of the Company (www.ceair.com).

 

By order of the Board

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED Wang Jian

Joint Company Secretary

Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China

17 May 2016

 

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company include Liu Shaoyong (Chairman), Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President), Xu Zhao (Director), Gu Jiadan (Director), Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President), Tang Bing (Director, Vice President), Tian Liuwen (Director, Vice President), Ji Weidong (Independent non-executive Director), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director) and Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director).

 

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