Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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 October 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	October 13, 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.

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.

INSIDE INFORMATION

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT ON OPERATING DATA FOR SEPTEMBER 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.

OPERATING DATA

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

Passenger
Transportation Data
ASK (available seat – kilometres)(millions)		17,474.87		15,404.44		13.4	%		153,722.33		135,253.42		13.7	%
– Domestic routes		10,993.63		10,203.78		7.7	%		96,468.48		90,751.67		6.3	%
– International routes		6,040.69		4,759.57		26.9	%		53,047.59		40,385.92		31.4	%
– Regional routes		440.55		441.10		–0.1	%		4,206.26		4,115.83		2.2	%

RPK(revenue passenger– kilometres)(millions)		14,220.78		12,343.50		15.2	%		125,532.74		109,765.87		14.4	%
– Domestic routes		9,144.95		8,331.32		9.8	%		79,419.83		74,085.01		7.2	%
– International routes		4,744.34		3,689.66		28.6	%		42,852.29		32,541.98		31.7	%
– Regional routes		331.49		322.52		2.8	%		3,260.62		3,138.89		3.9	%

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

Number of passengers carried (thousands)		8,622.03		7,901.11		9.1	%		76,270.47		70,515.80		8.2	%
– Domestic routes		7,231.08		6,666.04		8.5	%		62,937.04		58,973.51		6.7	%
– International routes		1,147.80		998.85		14.9	%		10,917.39		9,227.08		18.3	%
– Regional routes		243.16		236.22		2.9	%		2,416.04		2,315.22		4.4	%

Passenger load factor (%)		81.4		80.1		1.2	pts		81.7		81.2		0.5	pts
– Domestic routes		83.2		81.6		1.5	pts		82.3		81.6		0.7	pts
– International routes		78.5		77.5		1.0	pts		80.8		80.6		0.2	pts
– Regional routes		75.2		73.1		2.1	pts		77.5		76.3		1.3	pts

Freight Transportation Data
AFTK (available freight tonne–kilometres)(millions)		809.77		741.08		9.3	%		7,045.74		6,497.65		8.4	%
– Domestic routes		178.86		195.74		–8.6	%		1,658.19		1,725.18		–3.9	%
– International routes		610.72		522.83		16.8	%		5,188.90		4,563.29		13.7	%
– Regional routes		20.19		22.50		–10.3	%		198.65		209.18		–5.0	%

RFTK (revenue freight tonne – kilometres)(millions)		433.19		409.27		5.8	%		3,531.99		3,571.77		–1.1	%
– Domestic routes		90.62		91.25		–0.7	%		694.29		681.75		1.8	%
– International routes		331.93		307.26		8.0	%		2,747.03		2,797.10		–1.8	%
– Regional routes		10.63		10.76		–1.2	%		90.66		92.92		–2.4	%

Weight of freight carried (million kg)		126.48		125.32		0.9	%		1,006.64		1,022.23		–1.5	%
– Domestic routes		66.25		66.49		–0.4	%		508.82		497.36		2.3	%
– International routes		51.52		50.21		2.6	%		423.66		449.90		–5.8	%
– Regional routes		8.71		8.62		1.0	%		74.17		74.98		–1.1	%

Freight load factor (%)		53.5		55.2		–1.7	pts		50.1		55.0		–4.8	pts
– Domestic routes		50.7		46.6		4.0	pts		41.9		39.5		2.4	pts
– International routes		54.4		58.8		–4.4	pts		52.9		61.3		–8.4	pts
– Regional routes		52.6		47.8		4.8	pts		45.6		44.4		1.2	pts

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

Consolidated Data
ATK (available tonne – kilometres)(millions)		2,382.51		2,127.48		12.0	%		20,880.75		18,670.46		11.8	%
– Domestic routes		1,168.28		1,114.08		4.9	%		10,340.35		9,892.83		4.5	%
– International routes		1,154.38		951.19		21.4	%		9,963.19		8,198.02		21.5	%
– Regional routes		59.84		62.20		–3.8	%		577.21		579.61		–0.4	%

RTK (revenue tonne – kilometres)(millions)		1,702.32		1,510.16		12.7	%		14,623.85		13,262.99		10.3	%
– Domestic routes		907.49		835.63		8.6	%		7,724.16		7,236.39		6.7	%
– International routes		754.65		635.02		18.8	%		6,521.57		5,657.10		15.3	%
– Regional routes		40.18		39.50		1.7	%		378.12		369.51		2.3	%

Overall load factor (%)		71.5		71.0		0.5	pts		70.0		71.0		–1.0	pts
– Domestic routes		77.7		75.0		2.7	pts		74.7		73.1		1.6	pts
– International routes		65.4		66.8		–1.4	pts		65.5		69.0		–3.5	pts
– Regional routes		67.1		63.5		3.6	pts		65.5		63.8		1.8	pts

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

In September 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “ Company ”) introduced 6 aircraft and retired 2 aircraft. As at 30 September 2016, the Company operated a fleet of 572 passenger aircraft and freighters.

II.

BRIEF EXPLANATION

In September 2016, passenger capacity of the Company increased by 13.4% as compared to the same period last year and passenger load factor was 81.4%, representing an increase of 1.2 percentage points as compared to the same period last year. The overall balance between supply and demand was maintained. Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 9.3% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume increased by 5.8% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 53.5%.

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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 date 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
	13 October 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company include Liu Shaoyong (Chairman), Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President), Xu Zhao (Director), Gu Jiadan (Director), Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President), 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).

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