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 April 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)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: x Form
20-F o Form 40-F
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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in
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to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: o Yes x No
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is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant 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.
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China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Registrant)
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Date
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April
8, 2008
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By
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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.
Announcement
of China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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The
Company and all the members (other than those who issue dissenting
statements herein) of the board of directors guarantee the truthfulness,
accuracy and completeness of the information disclosed herein,
and confirm
that there exist no false statements, misleading representations
or
material omissions.
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From
31
March to 1 April, some of the intra-provincial flights of the Yunnan
branch of China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) returned
to their departure points (the “Flight Returns Incident”). The Company is of the
view that the Flight Returns Incident does not constitute price-sensitive
information that shall be disclosed under the listing rules of the Shanghai
Stock Exchange. As there has been a high degree of public attention to the
Flight Returns Incident and at the request of the Shanghai Stock Exchange,
the
Company would like to disclose the following information in relation to the
Flight Returns Incident:
From
31
March to 1 April, the
Flight Returns Incident occurred on some
of
the intra-provincial flights of the Yunnan
branch of the
Company.
After
the occurrence of the Flight Returns Incident, the Company promptly rearranged
manpower to resume flights. On 1 April, the headquarters of the Company swiftly
deployed a task group to hurry to Kunming to investigate into and deal with
such
incidents. Those who were allegedly involved in deliberate returns have been
suspended from flying duties and are subject to, among others, further
investigation. Two principal officers of the Yunnan branch were also suspended
from their posts and Li Yangmin, a deputy general manager of the Company,
was
sent to act as the general manager of the Yunnan branch.
The
flights of the Yunnan branch have returned to normal operations, and the
business activities and operations of the Company are normal. The Company
will
conscientiously look into the loopholes of the management of the Company
as
reflected in the Flight Returns Incident and diligently improve its operations.
Based on the spirit of being responsible for all of its passengers and
shareholders, the Company will proactively coordinate with the relevant
authorities of the country to investigate into and appropriately deal with
the
Flight Returns Incident.
CHINA
EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
8
April
2008