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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


December 3, 2008

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Jichang Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)


(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F. x Form 40-F. 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.)

Yes o  No. x

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.)

 
 
 

 
 
China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the “Company”) published an announcement on December 3, 2008 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website at http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20081203/LTN20081203267.pdf with respect to a continuation of suspension of trading of the shares of the Company. An English version of the announcement is included in this Form 6-K of the Company.

In addition, trading in the Company’s ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange will also be suspended with effect from 9:30 a.m. New York time on December 3, 2008 at the Company’s request.
 
 
 

 

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 SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED



By: /s/ Liu Wei and Xie Bing  
Name: Liu Wei and Xie Bing
Title: Joint Company Secretaries


Date: December 3, 2008