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 June 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) 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of    x Form 20-F      ¨ Form 40-F

 

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¨ Yes       x No

 

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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:  June 16, 2016 By:  /s/ Wang Jian
   

Name:  Wang Jian

Title: 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 MAY 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
May		   Actual
amount
completed
for May
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase for
May		   Total
estimated
 amount from
 January
to May		   Total actual
amount
completed
from
January
to May
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase
from
January
to May		 
                         
Passenger                              
Transportation Data                              
ASK (available seat                              
– kilometres)(millions)   16,768.25    14,791.90    13.4%   82,877.31    72,211.34    14.8%
– Domestic routes   10,448.00    9,960.86    4.9%   52,333.94    48,426.15    8.1%
– International routes   5,856.61    4,376.80    33.8%   28,178.79    21,495.67    31.1%
– Regional routes   463.64    454.23    2.1%   2,364.59    2,289.52    3.3%
                               
RPK(revenue passenger                              
– kilometres)(millions)   13,366.82    11,786.58    13.4%   66,773.55    58,073.86    15.0%
– Domestic routes   8,419.74    7,983.30    5.5%   42,508.44    39,209.88    8.4%
– International routes   4,597.70    3,458.17    33.0%   22,443.48    17,147.19    30.9%
– Regional routes   349.37    345.11    1.2%   1,821.63    1,716.79    6.1%

 

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   Estimated
amount for
May		   Actual
amount
completed
for May
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase for
May		   Total
estimated
 amount from
 January
to May		   Total actual
amount
completed
from
January
to May
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase
from
January
to May		 
                         
Number of passengers                               
carried (thousands)   8,196.44    7,762.33    5.6%   40,931.54    37,615.57    8.8%
– Domestic routes   6,789.07    6,469.03    4.9%   33,720.66    31,291.12    7.8%
– International routes   1,148.81    1,039.02    10.6%   5,855.91    5,054.21    15.9%
– Regional routes   258.56    254.29    1.7%   1,354.98    1,270.25    6.7%
                               
Passenger load factor (%)   79.7    79.7    0.0pts   80.6    80.4    0.1pts
– Domestic routes   80.6    80.1    0.4pts   81.2    81.0    0.3pts
– International routes   78.5    79.0    –0.5pts   79.6    79.8    –0.1pts
– Regional routes   75.4    76.0    –0.6pts   77.0    75.0    2.1pts
                               
Freight Transportation Data                              
AFTK (available freight tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   784.99    751.08    4.5%   3,934.47    3,630.51    8.4%
– Domestic routes   175.19    191.62    –8.6%   993.19    938.11    5.9%
– International routes   587.45    535.85    9.6%   2,823.67    2,573.50    9.7%
– Regional routes   22.35    23.61    –5.4%   117.60    118.90    –1.1%
                               
RFTK (revenue freight tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   400.03    423.89    –5.6%   1,912.43    2,041.72    –6.3%
– Domestic routes   76.54    79.05    –3.2%   386.43    367.09    5.3%
– International routes   312.99    333.89    –6.3%   1,476.32    1,623.05    –9.0%
– Regional routes   10.50    10.95    –4.1%   49.68    51.59    –3.7%
                               
Weight of freight carried                              
(million kg)   113.65    119.50    –4.9%   553.07    569.52    –2.9%
– Domestic routes   56.42    57.78    –2.4%   284.34    268.05    6.1%
– International routes   48.64    52.80    –7.9%   228.20    259.84    –12.2%
– Regional routes   8.59    8.91    –3.6%   40.52    41.63    –2.6%
                               
Freight load factor (%)   51.0    56.4    –5.5pts   48.6    56.2    –7.6pts
– Domestic routes   43.7    41.3    2.4pts   38.9    39.1    –0.2pts
– International routes   53.3    62.3    –9.0pts   52.3    63.1    –10.8pts
– Regional routes   47.0    46.4    0.6pts   42.2    43.4    –1.1pts

 

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   Estimated
amount for
May		   Actual
amount
completed
for May
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase for
May		   Total
estimated
 amount from
 January
to May		   Total actual
amount
completed
from
January
to May
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase
from
January
to May		 
                         
Consolidated Data                              
ATK (available tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   2,294.13    2,082.35    10.2%   11,393.42    10,129.53    12.5%
– Domestic routes   1,115.51    1,088.10    2.5%   5,703.25    5,296.46    7.7%
– International routes   1,114.55    929.76    19.9%   5,359.76    4,508.11    18.9%
– Regional routes   64.07    64.49    –0.6%   330.42    324.95    1.7%
                               
RTK (revenue tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   1,593.43    1,475.85    8.0%   7,834.28    7,189.54    9.0%
– Domestic routes   828.95    792.27    4.6%   4,163.88    3,849.30    8.2%
– International routes   722.86    641.88    12.6%   3,459.86    3,137.18    10.3%
– Regional routes   41.63    41.70    –0.2%   210.55    203.06    3.7%
                               
Overall load factor (%)   69.5    70.9    –1.4pts   68.8    71.0    –2.2pts
– Domestic routes   74.3    72.8    1.5pts   73.0    72.7    0.3pts
– International routes   64.9    69.0    –4.2pts   64.6    69.6    –5.0pts
– Regional routes   65.0    64.7    0.3pts   63.7    62.5    1.2pts

 

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

 

As at 31 May 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) operated a fleet of 559 aircraft.

 

II.BRIEF EXPLANATION

 

International crude oil price remained low in May 2016 as compared to it in the same period of last year. The Company has adjusted its allocation of flight capacity and enhanced marketing planning in response to the market demand. Passenger traffic volume increased by 13.4% year-on-year, comparable to the pace of the year-on- year increase in passenger transportation capacity. Passenger load factor was 79.7%, comparable to the corresponding previous period. Supply-and-demand balance was good in general.

 

Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 4.5% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume decreased by 5.6% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 51.0%.

 

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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
  Company Secretary
  Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
  15 June 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), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director), Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director) and Cai Hong Ping (Independent non-executive Director).

 

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