Edgar Filing: CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORP LTD

Form 6-K

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 February 2018

Commission File Number: 001-14550

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Board Secretariat’s Office

Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88

Shanghai, China 200335

(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 14, 2018	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.

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock code: 00670)

INSIDE INFORMATION

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT ON OPERATING DATA FOR JANUARY 2018

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 (the “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 completed in January 2018		Actual amount completed in January 2017		Year -on-year increase			Total estimated amount completed in January 2018		Total actual amount completed in January 2017		Year-on-year increase
Passenger Transportation Data
ASK (available seat – kilometres) (millions)		19,466.95		18,704.38		4.1	%		19,466.95		18,704.38		4.1	%
– Domestic routes		12,040.45		11,521.14		4.5	%		12,040.45		11,521.14		4.5	%
– International routes		6,933.71		6,681.69		3.8	%		6,933.71		6,681.69		3.8	%
– Regional routes		492.79		501.55		–1.7	%		492.79		501.55		–1.7	%
RPK (revenue passenger – kilometres) (millions)		15,350.33		15,290.44		0.4	%		15,350.33		15,290.44		0.4	%
– Domestic routes		9,628.59		9,379.17		2.7	%		9,628.59		9,379.17		2.7	%
– International routes		5,336.05		5,516.74		–3.3	%		5,336.05		5,516.74		–3.3	%
– Regional routes		385.70		394.54		–2.2	%		385.70		394.54		–2.2	%

Number of passengers carried (thousands)		9,106.86		8,930.44		2.0	%		9,106.86		8,930.44		2.0	%
– Domestic routes		7,559.09		7,293.66		3.6	%		7,559.09		7,293.66		3.6	%
– International routes		1,262.85		1,340.76		–5.8	%		1,262.85		1,340.76		–5.8	%
– Regional routes		284.92		296.02		–3.7	%		284.92		296.02		–3.7	%


	Estimated amount completed in January 2018		Actual amount completed in January 2017		Year-on-year increase			Total estimated amount completed in January 2018		Total actual amount completed in January 2017		Year-on-year increase
Passenger load factor (%)		78.85		81.75		–2.89	pts		78.85		81.75		–2.89	pts
– Domestic routes		79.97		81.41		–1.44	pts		79.97		81.41		–1.44	pts
– International routes		76.96		82.56		–5.61	pts		76.96		82.56		–5.61	pts
– Regional routes		78.27		78.66		–0.40	pts		78.27		78.66		–0.40	pts
Freight Transportation Data AFTK (available freight tonne – kilometres) (millions)		640.92		578.53		10.8	%		640.92		578.53		10.8	%
– Domestic routes		223.00		196.86		13.3	%		223.00		196.86		13.3	%
– International routes		403.33		365.79		10.3	%		403.33		365.79		10.3	%
– Regional routes		14.59		15.88		–8.1	%		14.59		15.88		–8.1	%
RFTK (revenue freight tonne – kilometres) (millions)		212.11		193.88		9.4	%		212.11		193.88		9.4	%
– Domestic routes		81.88		81.34		0.7	%		81.88		81.34		0.7	%
– International routes		127.25		109.94		15.7	%		127.25		109.94		15.7	%
– Regional routes		2.97		2.60		14.6	%		2.97		2.60		14.6	%
Weight of freight carried (million kg)		80.54		77.78		3.5	%		80.54		77.78		3.5	%
– Domestic routes		60.15		59.60		0.9	%		60.15		59.60		0.9	%
– International routes		17.86		15.92		12.1	%		17.86		15.92		12.1	%
– Regional routes		2.53		2.25		12.4	%		2.53		2.25		12.4	%
Freight load factor (%)		33.10		33.51		–0.42	pts		33.10		33.51		–0.42	pts
– Domestic routes		36.72		41.32		–4.60	pts		36.72		41.32		–4.60	pts
– International routes		31.55		30.06		1.50	pts		31.55		30.06		1.50	pts
– Regional routes		20.39		16.35		4.04	pts		20.39		16.35		4.04	pts
Consolidated Data ATK (available tonne – kilometres) (millions)		2,392.94		2,261.92		5.8	%		2392.94		2,261.92		5.8	%
– Domestic routes		1,306.64		1,233.76		5.9	%		1,306.64		1,233.76		5.9	%
– International routes		1,027.36		967.14		6.2	%		1,027.36		967.14		6.2	%
– Regional routes		58.94		61.02		–3.4	%		58.94		61.02		–3.4	%
RTK (revenue tonne – kilometres) (millions)		1,567.68		1,536.83		2.0	%		1,567.68		1,536.83		2.0	%
– Domestic routes		932.97		905.72		3.0	%		932.97		905.72		3.0	%
– International routes		597.75		593.96		0.6	%		597.75		593.96		0.6	%
– Regional routes		36.96		37.15		–0.5	%		36.96		37.15		–0.5	%


	Estimated amount completed in January 2018		Actual amount completed in January 2017		Year-on-year increase			Total estimated amount completed in January 2018		Total actual amount completed in January 2017		Year-on-year increase
Overall load factor (%)		65.51		67.94		–2.43	pts		65.51		67.94		–2.43	pts
– Domestic routes		71.40		73.41		–2.01	pts		71.40		73.41		–2.01	pts
– International routes		58.18		61.41		–3.23	pts		58.18		61.41		–3.23	pts
– Regional routes		62.71		60.88		1.83	pts		62.71		60.88		1.83	pts

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

II.

FLEET STRUCTURE

In January 2018, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) introduced one aircraft (one A330-300 aircraft), and retired one aircraft (one B737-700 aircraft).

As at the end of January 2018, details of the fleet structure of aircraft of the Company are as follows:

(Units)


No.	Model	Self-owned		Under finance lease		Under operating lease		Sub-total
	Wide-body passenger aircraft		30		43		10		83
1	B777-300ER		9		11		0		20
2	B767		4		0		0		4
3	A330-200		15		15		3		33
4	A330-300		2		17		7		26

	Narrow-body passenger aircraft		218		192		134		544
5	B737-700		42		13		0		55
6	B737-800		46		62		84		192
7	A319		13		20		2		35
8	A320		79		52		48		179
9	A321		38		39		0		77
10	B737-8MAX		0		6		0		6
	Total		248		235		144		627

Note: The ten business aircraft held under trust of the Company were not included in the fleet.

III.

BRIEF EXPLANATION ON OPERATING DATA

In relation to passenger traffic, passenger transportation capacity (measured by available seat- kilometres) of the Company in January 2018 increased by 4.1% year-on-year, passenger traffic volume (measured by revenue passenger-kilometres) increased by 0.4% year-on-year, and passenger load factor decreased by 2.89 percentage points to 78.85% year-on-year.

In relation to freight traffic, freight transportation capacity (measured by available freight tonne-kilometres) of the Company in January 2018 increased by 10.8% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume (measured by revenue freight tonne-kilometres) increased by 9.4% year-on- year, while freight load factor decreased by 0.42 percentage points to 33.1% year-on-year.

In January 2018, the Company introduced domestic routes such as Chengdu-Teng Chong, Aletai-Xian and Wenzhou-Yantai-Qiqihar, and international routes such as Urumqi-Hefei- Krabi.

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 (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 2018

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), Gu Jiadan (Director), Tang Bing (Director, Vice President), Tian Liuwen (Director, Vice President), Yuan Jun (Employee Representative Director), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director), Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director) and Cai Hongping (Independent non-executive Director).