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 2016

 

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 October 13, 2016   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 SEPTEMBER 2016

 

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

 

   Estimated
amount for
September		   Actual
amount
completed for
September
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase for
September		   Total
estimated
amount from
January
to September		   Total actual
Amount
completed
from
January
to September
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase
from
January
to September		 
                         
Passenger                              
Transportation Data                              
ASK (available seat – kilometres)(millions)   17,474.87    15,404.44    13.4%   153,722.33    135,253.42    13.7%
– Domestic routes   10,993.63    10,203.78    7.7%   96,468.48    90,751.67    6.3%
– International routes   6,040.69    4,759.57    26.9%   53,047.59    40,385.92    31.4%
– Regional routes   440.55    441.10    –0.1%   4,206.26    4,115.83    2.2%
                               
RPK(revenue passenger– kilometres)(millions)   14,220.78    12,343.50    15.2%   125,532.74    109,765.87    14.4%
– Domestic routes   9,144.95    8,331.32    9.8%   79,419.83    74,085.01    7.2%
– International routes   4,744.34    3,689.66    28.6%   42,852.29    32,541.98    31.7%
– Regional routes   331.49    322.52    2.8%   3,260.62    3,138.89    3.9%

 

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   Estimated
amount for
September		   Actual
amount
completed for
September
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase for
September		   Total
estimated
amount from
January
to September		   Total actual
Amount
completed
from
January
to September
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase
from
January
to September		 
                         
Number of passengers carried (thousands)   8,622.03    7,901.11    9.1%   76,270.47    70,515.80    8.2%
– Domestic routes   7,231.08    6,666.04    8.5%   62,937.04    58,973.51    6.7%
– International routes   1,147.80    998.85    14.9%   10,917.39    9,227.08    18.3%
– Regional routes   243.16    236.22    2.9%   2,416.04    2,315.22    4.4%
                               
Passenger load factor (%)   81.4    80.1    1.2pts   81.7    81.2    0.5pts
– Domestic routes   83.2    81.6    1.5pts   82.3    81.6    0.7pts
– International routes   78.5    77.5    1.0pts   80.8    80.6    0.2pts
– Regional routes   75.2    73.1    2.1pts   77.5    76.3    1.3pts
                               
Freight Transportation Data                              
AFTK (available freight tonne–kilometres)(millions)   809.77    741.08    9.3%   7,045.74    6,497.65    8.4%
– Domestic routes   178.86    195.74    –8.6%   1,658.19    1,725.18    –3.9%
– International routes   610.72    522.83    16.8%   5,188.90    4,563.29    13.7%
– Regional routes   20.19    22.50    –10.3%   198.65    209.18    –5.0%
                               
RFTK (revenue freight tonne – kilometres)(millions)   433.19    409.27    5.8%   3,531.99    3,571.77    –1.1%
– Domestic routes   90.62    91.25    –0.7%   694.29    681.75    1.8%
– International routes   331.93    307.26    8.0%   2,747.03    2,797.10    –1.8%
– Regional routes   10.63    10.76    –1.2%   90.66    92.92    –2.4%
                               
Weight of freight carried (million kg)   126.48    125.32    0.9%   1,006.64    1,022.23    –1.5%
– Domestic routes   66.25    66.49    –0.4%   508.82    497.36    2.3%
– International routes   51.52    50.21    2.6%   423.66    449.90    –5.8%
– Regional routes   8.71    8.62    1.0%   74.17    74.98    –1.1%
                               
Freight load factor (%)   53.5    55.2    –1.7pts   50.1    55.0    –4.8pts
– Domestic routes   50.7    46.6    4.0pts   41.9    39.5    2.4pts
– International routes   54.4    58.8    –4.4pts   52.9    61.3    –8.4pts
– Regional routes   52.6    47.8    4.8pts   45.6    44.4    1.2pts

 

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   Estimated
amount for
September		   Actual
amount
completed for
September
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase for
September		   Total
estimated
amount from
January
to September		   Total actual
Amount
completed
from
January
to September
last year		   Year-
on-year
increase
from
January
to September		 
                         
Consolidated Data                              
ATK (available tonne – kilometres)(millions)   2,382.51    2,127.48    12.0%   20,880.75    18,670.46    11.8%
– Domestic routes   1,168.28    1,114.08    4.9%   10,340.35    9,892.83    4.5%
– International routes   1,154.38    951.19    21.4%   9,963.19    8,198.02    21.5%
– Regional routes   59.84    62.20    –3.8%   577.21    579.61    –0.4%
                               
RTK (revenue tonne – kilometres)(millions)   1,702.32    1,510.16    12.7%   14,623.85    13,262.99    10.3%
– Domestic routes   907.49    835.63    8.6%   7,724.16    7,236.39    6.7%
– International routes   754.65    635.02    18.8%   6,521.57    5,657.10    15.3%
– Regional routes   40.18    39.50    1.7%   378.12    369.51    2.3%
                               
Overall load factor (%)   71.5    71.0    0.5pts   70.0    71.0    –1.0pts
– Domestic routes   77.7    75.0    2.7pts   74.7    73.1    1.6pts
– International routes   65.4    66.8    –1.4pts   65.5    69.0    –3.5pts
– Regional routes   67.1    63.5    3.6pts   65.5    63.8    1.8pts

  

Note: Please refer to the 2016 interim report of the Company for the definitions of the indicators.

 

In September 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) introduced 6 aircraft and retired 2 aircraft. As at 30 September 2016, the Company operated a fleet of 572 passenger aircraft and freighters.

 

II.BRIEF EXPLANATION

 

In September 2016, passenger capacity of the Company increased by 13.4% as compared to the same period last year and passenger load factor was 81.4%, representing an increase of 1.2 percentage points as compared to the same period last year. The overall balance between supply and demand was maintained. Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 9.3% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume increased by 5.8% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 53.5%.

 

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III.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 date 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 October 2016

 

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