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 February 2017

 

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

February 13, 2017

  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 JANUARY 2017

 

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

           

       Actual   Increase from             
   Estimated   amount   January   Total   Total actual     
   amount for   completed in   2016 to   estimated   amount   Increase 
   January   January   January   amount for   completed   from 
   2017   2016   2017   2017   in 2016   2016 to 2017 
                         
Passenger Transportation Data                              
ASK (available seat                              
– kilometres)(millions)   18,697.19    16,614.46    12.5%   18,697.19    16,614.46    12.5%
– Domestic routes   11,512.62    10,561.24    9.0%   11,512.62    10,561.24    9.0%
– International routes   6,683.06    5,575.35    19.9%   6,683.06    5,575.35    19.9%
– Regional routes   501.52    477.87    5.0%   501.52    477.87    5.0%
                               
RPK (revenue passenger                              
– kilometres)(millions)   15,284.49    13,102.03    16.7%   15,284.49    13,102.03    16.7%
– Domestic routes   9,372.30    8,270.42    13.3%   9,372.30    8,270.42    13.3%
– International routes   5,517.40    4,464.71    23.6%   5,517.40    4,464.71    23.6%
– Regional routes   394.79    366.90    7.6%   394.79    366.90    7.6%

 

 

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       Actual   Increase from             
  

Estimated
amount for
January

2017

  

amount
completed in

January

2016

  

January
2016 to
January

2017

  

Total
estimated
amount for

2017

  

Total actual

amount
completed
in 2016

  

 

Increase

from
2016 to 2017

 
                         
Number of passengers carried (thousands)   8,920.25    7,923.54    12.6%   8,920.25    7,923.54    12.6%
– Domestic routes   7,283.21    6,507.64    11.9%   7,283.21    6,507.64    11.9%
– International routes   1,340.82    1,141.93    17.4%   1,340.82    1,141.93    17.4%
– Regional routes   296.22    273.98    8.1%   296.22    273.98    8.1%
                               
Passenger load factor (%)   81.75    78.86    2.89pts   81.75    78.86    2.89pts
– Domestic routes   81.41    78.31    3.10pts   81.41    78.31    3.10pts
– International routes   82.56    80.08    2.48pts   82.56    80.08    2.48pts
– Regional routes   78.72    76.78    1.94pts   78.72    76.78    1.94pts
                               
Freight Transportation Data AFTK (available freight tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   840.26    800.97    4.9%   840.26    800.97    4.9%
– Domestic routes   203.03    208.03    –2.4%   203.03    208.03    –2.4%
– International routes   610.60    567.90    7.5%   610.60    567.90    7.5%
– Regional routes   26.63    25.04    6.3%   26.63    25.04    6.3%
                               
RFTK (revenue freight tonne                              
– kilometres)(millions)   399.87    409.14    –2.3%   399.87    409.14    –2.3%
– Domestic routes   83.49    93.68    –10.9%   83.49    93.68    –10.9%
– International routes   306.00    304.38    0.5%   306.00    304.38    0.5%
– Regional routes   10.37    11.08    –6.4%   10.37    11.08    –6.4%
                               
Weight of freight carried                              
(million kg)   117.64    124.35    –5.4%   117.64    124.35    –5.4%
– Domestic routes   62.28    68.55    –9.1%   62.28    68.55    –9.1%
– International routes   46.88    46.76    0.3%   46.88    46.76    0.3%
– Regional routes   8.47    9.04    –6.3%   8.47    9.04    –6.3%
                               
Freight load factor (%)   47.59    51.08    –3.49pts   47.59    51.08    –3.49pts
– Domestic routes   41.12    45.03    –3.91pts   41.12    45.03    –3.91pts
– International routes   50.11    53.60    –3.48pts   50.11    53.60    –3.48pts
– Regional routes   38.96    44.25    –5.30pts   38.96    44.25    –5.30pts

 

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          Actual     Increase from                    
   

Estimated
amount for
January

2017

   

amount
completed in
January

2016

   

January
2016 to
January

2017

   

Total
estimated
amount for

2017

   

Total actual

amount
completed
in 2016

   

 

Increase

from
2016 to 2017

 
                                     
Consolidated Data                                                
ATK (available tonne                                                
–kilometres)(millions)     2,523.01       2,296.27       9.9 %     2,523.01       2,296.27       9.9 %
– Domestic routes     1,239.16       1,158.55       7.0 %     1,239.16       1,158.55       7.0 %
– International routes     1,212.08       1,069.68       13.3 %     1,212.08       1,069.68       13.3 %
– Regional routes     71.77       68.05       5.5 %     71.77       68.05       5.5 %
                                                 
RTK (revenue tonne                                                
– kilometres)(millions)     1,742.30       1,565.63       11.3 %     1,742.30       1,565.63       11.3 %
– Domestic routes     907.21       825.76       9.9 %     907.21       825.76       9.9 %
– International routes     790.14       696.59       13.4 %     790.14       696.59       13.4 %
– Regional routes     44.95       43.27       3.9 %     44.95       43.27       3.9 %
                                                 
Overall load factor (%)     69.06       68.18       0.87 pts     69.06       68.18       0.87 pts
– Domestic routes     73.21       71.28       1.94 pts     73.21       71.28       1.94 pts
– International routes     65.19       65.12       0.07 pts     65.19       65.12       0.07 pts
– Regional routes     62.63       63.59       –0.96 pts     62.63       63.59       –0.96 pts

 

Note:Please refer to the latest annual report or interim report of the Company for the definitions of the indicators.

 

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II.FLEET STRUCTURE

 

In January 2017, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) introduced one A320 aircraft, retired one B737-700 aircraft, and launched a new Wuhan- Sydney route. As at the end of January 2017, details of the fleet structure of passenger aircraft and freighters of the Company are as follows:

 

(Units)

 

              Under     Under        
No.

 

Model

 

 

Self-owned

   

finance

lease

   

operating

lease

   

 

Sub-total

 
                           
  Total number of passenger aircraft     214       224       134       572  
  Wide-body aircraft     28       35       10       73  
1 B777-300ER     9       7             16  
2 B767     6                   6  
3 A330-200     12       18       3       33  
4 A330-300     1       10       7       18  
                                   
  Narrow-body aircraft     186       189       124       499  
5 B737-700     36       19       7       62  
6 B737-800     36       57       78       171  
7 A319     9       24       3       36  
8 A320     73       55       36       164  
9 A321     32       34             66  
                                   
  Total number of freighters           2       7       9  
10 B747F           2       1       3  
11 B777F                 6       6  
                                   
  Total number of passenger aircraft and freighters     214       226       141       581  

 

III.BRIEF EXPLANATION ON OPERATING DATA

 

In January 2017, the Company seized the market opportunities during the Chinese New Year (CNY) travel period, optimized its capacity allocation and strengthened its marketing and sales strategies. Market demand grew more rapidly over the same period last year, which was because of the fact that CNY came in earlier in 2017, and in turn the peak travel period came in earlier year-on-year. Passenger capacity of the Company increased by 12.5% year-on-year and passenger load factor of the Company increased by 2.89 percentage points to 81.75% year-on-year. Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume decreased by 2.3% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 47.59%.

 

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As at 8 February 2017, the Company had completed the transfer of 100% equity interest in Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. to Eastern Airlines Industry Investment Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Eastern Air Holding Company, the controlling shareholder of the Company. From February 2017 onwards, the monthly operating data of the Company will no longer include the data on the all-cargo flight business.

 

IV.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 data 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 February 2017

 

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company include Liu Shaoyong (Chairman), Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President), Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President), Xu Zhao (Director), Gu Jiadan (Director), 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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