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 2008.
Commission
File Number: 001-14550
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China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
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2550
Hongqiao Road
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Hongqiao
Airport
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Shanghai,
China 200335
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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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
20-F o Form
40-F
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained
in
this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: o Yes x No
If
"Yes" 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.
| China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited | |||
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(Registrant) |
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| Date |
October
28, 2008
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By: | /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.
(A
joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with
limited liability)
(Stock
code: 670)
Overseas
Regulatory Announcement
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This
announcement is made pursuant to 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)).
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1.
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Estimated
results for the year:
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(i)
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Period
to which the estimated results apply: 1 January 2008 to 31 December
2008;
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(ii)
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Estimated
results: Loss will be recorded for the Company in
2008;
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(iii)
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The
estimated results have not been audited by certified
auditors.
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2.
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Results
of the corresponding period in the last year (1 January 2007
to 31
December 2007):
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(i)
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Net
profit attributable to equity holders of the Company:
RMB586,000,000;
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(ii)
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Earnings
per share: RMB0.12.
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3.
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Explanation:
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The
Company recorded a greater loss in the first three quarters of 2008 and
the
fourth quarter is the traditional off-season for the aviation industry.
In light
of the global economic recession, the trend of decrease in aviation demand
will
be unable to change in the near future.
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4.
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Other
related matters:
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The
board
of the directors of the Company wishes to remind investors to consider
the risks
involved and be cautious in making investment decisions.
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By
order of the board of the directors of
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CHINA
EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
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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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Li
Fenghua
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(Chairman,
Non-executive Director)
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Li
Jun
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(Vice
Chairman, Non-executive Director)
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Cao
Jianxiong
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(President,
Executive Director)
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Luo
Chaogeng
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(Non-executive
Director)
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Luo
Zhuping
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(Executive
Director)
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Hu
Honggao
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(Independent
non-executive Director)
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Peter
Lok
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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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Shanghai,
the People’s Republic of China
28
October 2008