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 January 2010
Commission
File Number: 001-14550
China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
2550
Hongqiao Road
Hongqiao
Airport
Shanghai,
China 200335
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
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20-F o Form
40-F
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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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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.
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China Eastern Airlines
Corporation Limited
(Registrant)
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Date
January
15, 2010
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By
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/s/ Luo Zhuping | |
| Name: Luo Zhuping | |||
| 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.
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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.
(a
joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with
limited liability)
(Stock
code: 00670)
MAJOR
TRANSACTION
PURCHASE
OF SIXTEEN AIRBUS A330 SERIES AIRCRAFT
EXTENSION
OF TIME FOR DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR
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Reference
is made to the Announcement regarding the purchase of sixteen Airbus A330
series aircraft (with engines) by the Company. The Company has applied to
the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 14.38A in
relation to the timing for the despatch of the Circular. The Circular is
expected to be available for despatch as soon as practicable but not later
than 29 March 2010.
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Reference
is made to the announcement of the Company dated 28 December 2009 (the “Announcement ”) regarding the
purchase of sixteen Airbus A330 series aircraft (with engines) by the Company.
Terms used herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Announcement
unless the context otherwise requires.
Pursuant
to the Listing Rules, a circular (“Circular”) regarding the
“major transaction” as mentioned in the Announcement is required to be
despatched to the Company’s shareholders within 21 days after publication of the
Announcement, that is, on or before 18 January 2010.
However, due to the fact that the Company is currently heavily engaged in the
matters relating to the absorption of 上海航空股份有限公司
(Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd) (“Shanghai Airlines”) and the preparation
of the 2009 annual results of the Company, also, in light of the recent holiday
season, additional time is required to collate and finalise certain information,
including the financial information of the Company and Shanghai Airlines
associated with the preparation of the Circular, such as an updated indebtedness
statement required for inclusion in the Circular. The Company has therefore
applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with the
requirements under Rule 14.38A of the Listing Rules in relation to the timing
for the despatch of the Circular. The directors of the Company expect that the
Circular will be available for despatch as soon as practicable but not later
than 29 March 2010.
By order
of the board of directors
CHINA
EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo
Zhuping
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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Liu
Shaoyong
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(Chairman)
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Li
Jun
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(Vice
Chairman)
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Ma
Xulun
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(Director,
President)
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Luo
Chaogeng
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(Director)
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Luo
Zhuping
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(Director,
Company Secretary)
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Hu
Honggao
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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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Sandy
Ke-Yaw Liu
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(Independent
non-executive Director)
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Shanghai,
the PRC
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