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 February 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	February 13, 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.

INSIDE INFORMATION

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT ON OPERATING DATA FOR JANUARY 2017

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

			Actual		Increase from
	Estimated		amount		January			Total		Total actual
	amount for		completed in		2016 to			estimated		amount		Increase
	January		January		January			amount for		completed		from
	2017		2016		2017			2017		in 2016		2016 to 2017

Passenger Transportation Data
ASK (available seat
– kilometres)(millions)		18,697.19		16,614.46		12.5	%		18,697.19		16,614.46		12.5	%
– Domestic routes		11,512.62		10,561.24		9.0	%		11,512.62		10,561.24		9.0	%
– International routes		6,683.06		5,575.35		19.9	%		6,683.06		5,575.35		19.9	%
– Regional routes		501.52		477.87		5.0	%		501.52		477.87		5.0	%

RPK (revenue passenger
– kilometres)(millions)		15,284.49		13,102.03		16.7	%		15,284.49		13,102.03		16.7	%
– Domestic routes		9,372.30		8,270.42		13.3	%		9,372.30		8,270.42		13.3	%
– International routes		5,517.40		4,464.71		23.6	%		5,517.40		4,464.71		23.6	%
– Regional routes		394.79		366.90		7.6	%		394.79		366.90		7.6	%

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			Actual		Increase from
	Estimated amount for January 2017		amount completed in January 2016		January 2016 to January 2017			Total estimated amount for 2017		Total actual amount completed in 2016		Increase from 2016 to 2017

Number of passengers carried (thousands)		8,920.25		7,923.54		12.6	%		8,920.25		7,923.54		12.6	%
– Domestic routes		7,283.21		6,507.64		11.9	%		7,283.21		6,507.64		11.9	%
– International routes		1,340.82		1,141.93		17.4	%		1,340.82		1,141.93		17.4	%
– Regional routes		296.22		273.98		8.1	%		296.22		273.98		8.1	%

Passenger load factor (%)		81.75		78.86		2.89	pts		81.75		78.86		2.89	pts
– Domestic routes		81.41		78.31		3.10	pts		81.41		78.31		3.10	pts
– International routes		82.56		80.08		2.48	pts		82.56		80.08		2.48	pts
– Regional routes		78.72		76.78		1.94	pts		78.72		76.78		1.94	pts

Freight Transportation Data AFTK (available freight tonne
– kilometres)(millions)		840.26		800.97		4.9	%		840.26		800.97		4.9	%
– Domestic routes		203.03		208.03		–2.4	%		203.03		208.03		–2.4	%
– International routes		610.60		567.90		7.5	%		610.60		567.90		7.5	%
– Regional routes		26.63		25.04		6.3	%		26.63		25.04		6.3	%

RFTK (revenue freight tonne
– kilometres)(millions)		399.87		409.14		–2.3	%		399.87		409.14		–2.3	%
– Domestic routes		83.49		93.68		–10.9	%		83.49		93.68		–10.9	%
– International routes		306.00		304.38		0.5	%		306.00		304.38		0.5	%
– Regional routes		10.37		11.08		–6.4	%		10.37		11.08		–6.4	%

Weight of freight carried
(million kg)		117.64		124.35		–5.4	%		117.64		124.35		–5.4	%
– Domestic routes		62.28		68.55		–9.1	%		62.28		68.55		–9.1	%
– International routes		46.88		46.76		0.3	%		46.88		46.76		0.3	%
– Regional routes		8.47		9.04		–6.3	%		8.47		9.04		–6.3	%

Freight load factor (%)		47.59		51.08		–3.49	pts		47.59		51.08		–3.49	pts
– Domestic routes		41.12		45.03		–3.91	pts		41.12		45.03		–3.91	pts
– International routes		50.11		53.60		–3.48	pts		50.11		53.60		–3.48	pts
– Regional routes		38.96		44.25		–5.30	pts		38.96		44.25		–5.30	pts

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			Actual		Increase from
	Estimated amount for January 2017		amount completed in January 2016		January 2016 to January 2017			Total estimated amount for 2017		Total actual amount completed in 2016		Increase from 2016 to 2017

Consolidated Data
ATK (available tonne
–kilometres)(millions)		2,523.01		2,296.27		9.9	%		2,523.01		2,296.27		9.9	%
– Domestic routes		1,239.16		1,158.55		7.0	%		1,239.16		1,158.55		7.0	%
– International routes		1,212.08		1,069.68		13.3	%		1,212.08		1,069.68		13.3	%
– Regional routes		71.77		68.05		5.5	%		71.77		68.05		5.5	%

RTK (revenue tonne
– kilometres)(millions)		1,742.30		1,565.63		11.3	%		1,742.30		1,565.63		11.3	%
– Domestic routes		907.21		825.76		9.9	%		907.21		825.76		9.9	%
– International routes		790.14		696.59		13.4	%		790.14		696.59		13.4	%
– Regional routes		44.95		43.27		3.9	%		44.95		43.27		3.9	%

Overall load factor (%)		69.06		68.18		0.87	pts		69.06		68.18		0.87	pts
– Domestic routes		73.21		71.28		1.94	pts		73.21		71.28		1.94	pts
– International routes		65.19		65.12		0.07	pts		65.19		65.12		0.07	pts
– Regional routes		62.63		63.59		–0.96	pts		62.63		63.59		–0.96	pts

Note:

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

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II.

FLEET STRUCTURE

In January 2017, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “ Company ”) introduced one A320 aircraft, retired one B737-700 aircraft, and launched a new Wuhan- Sydney route. As at the end of January 2017, details of the fleet structure of passenger aircraft and freighters of the Company are as follows:

(Units)

				Under		Under
No.	Model	Self-owned		finance lease		operating lease		Sub-total

	Total number of passenger aircraft		214		224		134		572
	Wide-body aircraft		28		35		10		73
1	B777-300ER		9		7		–		16
2	B767		6		–		–		6
3	A330-200		12		18		3		33
4	A330-300		1		10		7		18

	Narrow-body aircraft		186		189		124		499
5	B737-700		36		19		7		62
6	B737-800		36		57		78		171
7	A319		9		24		3		36
8	A320		73		55		36		164
9	A321		32		34		–		66

	Total number of freighters		–		2		7		9
10	B747F		–		2		1		3
11	B777F		–		–		6		6

	Total number of passenger aircraft and freighters		214		226		141		581

III.

BRIEF EXPLANATION ON OPERATING DATA

In January 2017, the Company seized the market opportunities during the Chinese New Year (CNY) travel period, optimized its capacity allocation and strengthened its marketing and sales strategies. Market demand grew more rapidly over the same period last year, which was because of the fact that CNY came in earlier in 2017, and in turn the peak travel period came in earlier year-on-year. Passenger capacity of the Company increased by 12.5% year-on-year and passenger load factor of the Company increased by 2.89 percentage points to 81.75% year-on-year. Due to the increase in the overall bellyhold cargo capacity, the freight transportation capacity of the Company increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Freight traffic volume decreased by 2.3% year-on-year, while freight load factor was 47.59%.

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As at 8 February 2017, the Company had completed the transfer of 100% equity interest in Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. to Eastern Airlines Industry Investment Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Eastern Air Holding Company, the controlling shareholder of the Company. From February 2017 onwards, the monthly operating data of the Company will no longer include the data on the all-cargo flight business.

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 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 February 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).

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