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 2008.
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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in
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.
| China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited | ||
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(Registrant) |
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| Date February 20, 2008 | By: |
/s/
Li
Fenghua
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Name: Li Fenghua |
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Title:
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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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.
The
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no
responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation
as
to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims 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: 670)
MAJOR
TRANSACTION
PURCHASE
OF THIRTY BOEING 737 NG SERIES AIRCRAFT
EXTENSION
OF TIME FOR DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR
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Reference
is made to the Announcement regarding, among other things,
the purchase of
thirty Boeing 737 NG Series aircraft (with engines) by the
Company. The
Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from
strict
compliance with Rule 14.38 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 10 April
2008.
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Reference
is made to the announcement of the Company on 30 January 2008 (the “Announcement”)
regarding the purchase of thirty Boeing 737 NG 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 regarding the “major transaction” as mentioned
in the Announcement (“Circular”)
is
required to be despatched to the Company’s shareholders within 21 days after
publication of the Announcement, that is, on or before 20 February 2008.
However, due to the fact that the accounts department of the Company is
currently heavily engaged in the preparation of the 2007 annual results
of the
Company and in light of the recent Chinese New Year holidays in the People’s
Republic of China, additional time is required to collate and finalise
certain
information such as an updated indebtedness statement 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 14.38 of the Listing
Rules in relation to the timing for the despatch of the Circular. The Directors
expect that the Circular will be available for despatch as soon as practicable
but not later than 10 April 2008.
By
order
of the board of directors of
CHINA
EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo
Zhuping
Director
and Company Secretary
The
Company’s directors, as at the date of this announcement, are:
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Li
Fenghua
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(Chairman,
Non-executive Director)
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Li
Jun
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(Vice
Chairman, Non-executive Director)
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Cao
Jianxiong
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(President,
Executive Director)
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Luo
Chaogeng
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(Non-executive
Director)
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Luo
Zhuping
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(Executive
Director)
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Hu
Honggao
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(Independent
non-executive Director)
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Peter
Lok
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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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Shanghai,
the People’s Republic of China
20
February 2008