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 September 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:  September 13, 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 AUGUST 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

 

                   Total actual     
                   amount   Year- 
       Actual       Total   completed   on-year 
       amount   Year-   estimated   from   increase 
   Estimated   completed   on-year   amount from   January   from 
   amount for   for August   increase for   January   to August   January 
   August   last year   August   to August   last year   to August 
                         
Passenger                              
Transportation Data                              
ASK (available seat                              
– kilometres)(millions)   18,843.94    17,115.17    10.1%   136,247.46    119,848.98    13.7%
– Domestic routes   11,853.23    11,562.09    2.5%   85,474.85    80,547.89    6.1%
– International routes   6,519.73    5,075.10    28.5%   47,006.90    35,626.35    31.9%
– Regional routes   470.97    477.99    –1.5%   3,765.71    3,674.73    2.5%
                               
RPK(revenue passenger                              
– kilometres)(millions)   16,081.98    14,558.68    10.5%   111,311.96    97,422.37    14.3%
– Domestic routes   10,198.37    9,802.20    4.0%   70,274.89    65,753.69    6.9%
– International routes   5,511.22    4,362.23    26.3%   38,107.95    28,852.32    32.1%
– Regional routes   372.39    394.24    –5.5%   2,929.12    2,816.36    4.0%

 

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                   Total actual     
                   amount   Year- 
       Actual       Total   completed   on-year 
       amount   Year-   estimated   from   increase 
   Estimated   completed   on-year   amount from   January   from 
   amount for   for August   increase for   January   to August   January 
   August   last year   August   to August   last year   to August 
                         
Number of passengers                        
carried (thousands)   9,714.39    9,173.90    5.9%   67,648.43    62,614.69    8.0%
– Domestic routes   8,051.49    7,689.08    4.7%   55,705.96    52,307.47    6.5%
– International routes   1,388.50    1,195.19    16.2%   9,769.59    8,228.23    18.7%
– Regional routes   274.40    289.62    –5.3%   2,172.88    2,079.00    4.5%
                               
Passenger load factor (%)   85.3    85.1    0.3pts   81.7    81.3    0.4pts
– Domestic routes   86.0    84.8    1.3pts   82.2    81.6    0.6pts
– International routes   84.5    86.0    –1.4pts   81.1    81.0    0.1pts
– Regional routes   79.1    82.5    –3.4pts   77.8    76.6    1.1pts
                               
Freight Transportation Data                              
AFTK (available freight tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   795.88    748.56    6.3%   6,235.97    5,756.58    8.3%
– Domestic routes   181.62    213.98    –15.1%   1,479.33    1,529.44    –3.3%
– International routes   595.15    511.05    16.5%   4,578.18    4,040.46    13.3%
– Regional routes   19.11    23.53    –18.8%   178.45    186.68    –4.4%
                               
RFTK (revenue freight tonne                        
– kilometres)(millions)   390.76    375.22    4.1%   3,098.80    3,162.50    –2.0%
– Domestic routes   77.23    79.43    –2.8%   603.67    590.50    2.2%
– International routes   304.39    285.13    6.8%   2,415.10    2,489.83    –3.0%
– Regional routes   9.14    10.67    –14.3%   80.03    82.16    –2.6%
                               
Weight of freight carried                        
(million kg)   110.96    112.36    –1.3%   880.17    896.92    –1.9%
– Domestic routes   55.90    57.36    –2.5%   442.57    430.87    2.7%
– International routes   47.41    46.45    2.1%   372.13    399.69    –6.9%
– Regional routes   7.64    8.56    –10.8%   65.46    66.36    –1.4%
                               
Freight load factor (%)   49.1    50.1    –1.0pts   49.7    54.9    –5.2pts
– Domestic routes   42.5    37.1    5.4pts   40.8    38.6    2.2pts
– International routes   51.1    55.8    –4.6pts   52.8    61.6    –8.9pts
– Regional routes   47.8    45.3    2.5pts   44.8    44.0    0.8pts

 

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                   Total actual     
                   amount   Year- 
       Actual       Total   completed   on-year 
       amount   Year-   estimated   from   increase 
   Estimated   completed   on-year   amount from   January   from 
   amount for   for August   increase for   January   to August   January 
   August   last year   August   to August   last year   to August 
                         
Consolidated Data                              
ATK (available tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   2,491.84    2,288.93    8.9%   18,498.24    16,542.98    11.8%
– Domestic routes   1,248.41    1,254.57    –0.5%   9,172.07    8,778.75    4.5%
– International routes   1,181.93    967.81    22.1%   8,808.80    7,246.83    21.6%
– Regional routes   61.49    66.55    –7.6%   517.37    517.41    –0.0%
                               
RTK (revenue tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   1,790.44    1,639.48    9.2%   12,921.53    11,752.83    9.9%
– Domestic routes   964.88    931.92    3.5%   6,816.67    6,400.76    6.5%
– International routes   783.97    662.58    18.3%   5,766.92    5,022.07    14.8%
– Regional routes   41.59    44.97    –7.5%   337.93    330.00    2.4%
                               
Overall load factor (%)   71.9    71.6    0.2pts   69.9    71.0    –1.2pts
– Domestic routes   77.3    74.3    3.0pts   74.3    72.9    1.4pts
– International routes   66.3    68.5    –2.1pts   65.5    69.3    –3.8pts
– Regional routes   67.6    67.6    0.0pts   65.3    63.8    1.5pts

 

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

 

In August 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) introduced 5 aircraft and retired 2 aircraft. As at 31 August 2016, the Company operated a fleet of 568 aircraft.

 

II.BRIEF EXPLANATION

 

International crude oil price remained relatively low in August 2016. This month, passenger capacity of the Company increased by 10.1% as compared to the same period last year and passenger load factor was 85.3%, representing an increase of 0.3 percentage point as compared to the same period last year. The overall balance between supply and demand was maintained.

 

Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 6.3% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume increased by 4.1% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 49.1%.

 

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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
  Company Secretary
  Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
  13 September 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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