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 December 2008.

Commission File Number: 001-14550

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

2550 Hongqiao Road
Hongqiao Airport
Shanghai, China 200335
(Address of principal executive offices)

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    ¨ Form 40-F

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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         December 22, 2008      
By
/s/ Luo Zhuping
   
Name: Luo Zhuping
   
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.

 
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
 
(Stock code: 670)

Unusual price and volume movements

This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

We have noted the recent increase in price and trading volume of the H shares of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”), and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such increase in price and trading volume of the H shares of the Company.

Save as to matters regarding the capital injection referred to in the announcement of the Company dated 10 December 2008 and discussions relating thereto, and save as to matters disclosed in previous announcements and/or circulars of the Company, we confirm that there are no other negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule 13.23 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules, and neither is the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) aware of any other matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature.

Made by the order of the Board, the directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.
 
   
By order of the Board
   
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
   
Luo Zhuping
   
Director and Company Secretary

The directors of the Company as at the date of this announcement are:

Li Fenghua
(Chairman, Non-executive Director)
Li Jun
(Vice Chairman, Non-executive Director)
Cao Jianxiong
(Executive Director)
Luo Chaogeng
(Non-executive Director)
Luo Zhuping
(Executive Director)
Hu Honggao
(Independent non-executive Director)
Peter Lok
(Independent non-executive Director)
Wu Baiwang
(Independent non-executive Director)
Zhou Ruijin
(Independent non-executive Director)
Xie Rong
(Independent non-executive Director)

Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
21 December 2008