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 November 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

November 15, 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.

 

 

  

INSIDE INFORMATION

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT ON OPERATING DATA FOR OCTOBER 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

 

                   Total actual     
                   amount   Year- 
       Actual       Total   completed   on-year 
       amount   Year-   estimated   from   increase 
   Estimated   completed for   on-year   amount from   January   from 
   amount for   October   increase for   January   to October   January 
   October   last year   October   to October   last year   to October 
Passenger Transportation Data                              
ASK (available seat                              
– kilometres) (millions)   17,856.48    15,974.55    11.8%   171,578.81    151,227.97    13.5%
– Domestic routes   11,293.55    10,407.50    8.5%   107,762.04    101,159.17    6.5%
– International routes   6,103.63    5,087.86    20.0%   59,151.22    45,473.79    30.1%
– Regional routes   459.29    479.19    –4.2%   4,665.55    4,595.02    1.5%

 

RPK(revenue passenger                              
– kilometres)(millions)   14,542.36    12,875.30    12.9%   140,075.10    122,641.17    14.2%
– Domestic routes   9,532.22    8,630.96    10.4%   88,952.05    82,715.97    7.5%
– International routes   4,664.15    3,884.91    20.1%   47,516.45    36,426.89    30.4%
– Regional routes   345.99    359.43    –3.7%   3,606.60    3,498.32    3.1%

 

 

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                   Total actual     
                   amount   Year- 
       Actual       Total   completed   on-year 
       amount   Year-   estimated   from   increase 
   Estimated   completed for   on-year   amount from   January   from 
   amount for   October   increase for   January   to October   January 
   October   last year   October   to October   last year   to October 
                              

Number of passengers

carried (thousands)   8,951.20    8,282.59    8.1%   85,221.67    78,798.40    8.2%
– Domestic routes   7,558.34    6,962.69    8.6%   70,495.38    65,936.19    6.9%
– International routes   1,136.18    1,054.50    7.7%   12,053.57    10,281.58    17.2%
– Regional routes   256.68    265.40    –3.3%   2,672.72    2,580.62    3.6%
                               
Passenger load factor (%)   81.44    80.60    0.84pts   81.64    81.10    0.54pts
– Domestic routes   84.40    82.93    1.47pts   82.54    81.77    0.78pts
– International routes   76.42    76.36    0.06pts   80.33    80.11    0.23pts
– Regional routes   75.33    75.01    0.32pts   77.30    76.13    1.17pts

  

Freight Transportation Data

AFTK (available freight tonne 

– kilometres)(millions)   822.89    794.14    3.6%   7,868.63    7,291.79    7.9%
– Domestic routes   191.82    215.73    –11.1%   1,850.01    1,940.91    –4.7%
– International routes   609.62    554.54    9.9%   5,798.53    5,117.83    13.3%
– Regional routes   21.45    23.87    –10.1%   220.09    233.05    –5.6%

 

RFTK (revenue freight tonne 

– kilometres)(millions)   444.85    423.07    5.1%   3,976.84    3,994.84    –0.5%
– Domestic routes   86.01    83.95    2.5%   780.30    765.70    1.9%
– International routes   348.59    328.30    6.2%   3,095.62    3,125.39    –1.0%
– Regional routes   10.26    10.82    –5.2%   100.92    103.74    –2.7%

 

Weight of freight carried 

(million kg)   125.43    121.57    3.2%   1,132.07    1,143.80    –1.0%
– Domestic routes    62.98    61.50    2.4%   571.80    558.85    2.3%
– International routes   53.87    51.32    5.0%   477.53    501.22    –4.7%
– Regional routes   8.58    8.75    –2.0%   82.75    83.73    –1.2%

 

Freight load factor (%)

   54.06    53.27    0.79pts   50.54    54.79    –4.24pts
– Domestic routes   44.84    38.91    5.93pts   42.18    39.45    2.73pts
– International routes   57.18    59.20    –2.02pts   53.39    61.07    –7.68pts
– Regional routes   47.83    45.35    2.49pts   45.85    44.52    1.34pts

  

Consolidated Data

ATK (available tonne

– kilometres)(millions)   2,429.97    2,231.85    8.9%   23,310.72    20,902.31    11.5%
– Domestic routes   1,208.24    1,152.41    4.8%   11,548.59    11,045.24    4.6%
– International routes   1,158.95    1,012.45    14.5%   11,122.14    9,210.47    20.8%
– Regional routes   62.78    66.99    –6.3%   639.99    646.60    –1.0%

 

RTK (revenue tonne 

– kilometres)(millions)   1,739.75    1,569.33    10.9%   16,363.61    14,832.32    10.3%
– Domestic routes   934.81    852.78    9.6%   8,658.97    8,089.17    7.0%
– International routes   763.96    673.75    13.4%   7,285.53    6,330.84    15.1%
– Regional routes   40.99    42.80    –4.2%   419.10    412.31    1.6%

 

Overall load factor (%)

   71.60    70.32    1.28pts   70.20    70.96    –0.76pts
– Domestic routes   77.37    74.00    3.37pts   74.98    73.24    1.74pts
– International routes   65.92    66.55    –0.63pts   65.50    68.74    –3.23pts
– Regional routes   65.29    63.89    1.40pts   65.49    63.77    1.72pts

 

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

 

 

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In October 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “ Company ”) introduced 6 aircraft and retired 4 aircraft. As at 31 October 2016, the Company operated a fleet of 574 passenger aircraft and freighters.

 

II.BRIEF EXPLANATION

 

In October 2016, passenger capacity of the Company increased by 11.8% as compared to the same period last year and passenger load factor was 81.4%, representing an increase of 0.8 percentage points as compared to the same period last year. Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 3.6% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume increased by 5.1% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 54.1%.

 

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 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

15 November 2016

 

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).