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 January 2017

 

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	January 17, 2017		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.

 

  

FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT

BELLYHOLD SPACE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

Reference is made to the announcement dated 3 January 2017 in respect of the Bellyhold Space Management Agreement between the Company and China Cargo Airlines (the “Announcement”). Unless otherwise defined, terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning as those set out in the Announcement.

 

As disclosed in the Announcement, the Company estimated that the annual growth rate of revenue of its bellyhold space business will reach 7–11% for the three years ending 2019 on the basis of the historical amounts of RMB2,384 million, RMB2,605 million and RMB2,011 million for the two years ended 2015 and the first three quarters of 2016, respectively. The Company hereby further announces the unaudited historical amount of revenue generated from its bellyhold space business for the whole year of 2016 and the specific estimated amount of revenue generated from its bellyhold space business for the three years ending 2019 as follows.

  

RMB million

 

		Historical amount for the year												Estimated amount for the year
		2014				2015				2016				2017				2018				2019
Revenue generated  from belly hold space business of the Company			2,384				2,605				2,851				2,900 – 3,300				3,100 – 3,700				3,300 – 4,100

 

Note: The historical amount for the year 2016 has not been audited and may be adjusted. The Company will reserve its right to adjust the number according to the audit results and actual amounts.

 

	By order of the Board
	CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
	Wang Jian
	Company Secretary
	Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
	17 January 2017

 

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).