Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
May 07 2018 - 6:22AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 May 2018
Commission File Number:
001-14550
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
Board
Secretariats Office
5/F, Block A2, Northern District, CEA Building
36 Hongxiang 3rd Road, Minhang District
Shanghai, China 200335
(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: ☒
Form
20-F ☐
Form
40-F
Indicate by check mark if the
registrant is submitting the Form
6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation
S-T
Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation
S-T
Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: ☐
Yes ☒ No
If Yes 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
May 7, 2018
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By
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/s/
Wang Jian
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Name: Wang Jian
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Title: Company Secretary
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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 Companys filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent the Companys views as of the date of this announcement. While the Company
anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Companys 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 Companys 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.
NOVATION OF PURCHASE RIGHTS
OF FIVE AIRBUS A330 SERIES AIRCRAFT
This
announcement is made pursuant to Rule 14.36 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Reference is made
to the announcement of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the
Company
) dated 14 August 2015 in relation to the purchase of fifteen Airbus A330 series aircraft (the
Airbus Aircraft
) under the Purchase
Agreement entered into between the Company and Airbus SAS dated 14 August 2015 and the announcement of the Company dated 22 December 2017 (together with the aforementioned announcement of the Company dated 14 August 2015, collectively referred to as
the
Announcements
) in relation to the Framework Lease Agreement entered into between the Company and CES International Financial Leasing Corporation Limited (
CES Leasing
), pursuant to which, CES Leasing Group
agreed to provide operating leasing to the Group in respect of aircraft and aircraft engines.
Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalised terms
used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the Announcements.
To further enhance the asset management of the Company and
alleviate the capital pressure of the Company, the Company proposed a public tender for the novation of purchase rights and operating lease of five
A330-300
aircraft among the Airbus Aircraft (the
Five Aircraft
) which have not been introduced. Upon comprehensive assessment, CES Leasing engages in steady operations, possesses the professional qualifications and capabilities in aircraft operating lease business, and the
operating lease proposal relating to aircraft and engines (including rental standards and conditions of lease termination) was better than the operating lease proposals offered by other parties. On 4 May 2018, the Company, CES Leasing Group and
Airbus SAS entered into a series of agreement and confirmations (the
Relevant Documents
), pursuant to which, from the effective date of the Relevant Documents, the corresponding rights and obligations of the Company under the
Purchase Agreement in relation to the Five Aircraft will cease and the Company will no longer be required to bear the corresponding rights and obligations in relation to the Five Aircraft. CES Leasing Group will bear the corresponding rights and
obligations in relation to the Five Aircraft pursuant to the Relevant Documents. Before the Five Aircraft are delivered, CES Leasing Group would settle the related payment in respect of the Five Aircraft to Airbus SAS in one lump sum and Airbus SAS
would refund to the Company the related deposits previously paid by the Company in one lump sum.
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On the same date, the Company entered into an aircraft leasing agreement with CES Leasing Group, pursuant to
which, the Company has agreed to lease the Five Aircraft from CES Leasing Group under operating leases.
The Board are of the view that, the novation of
purchase rights of the Five Aircraft will not have any material adverse effect on the existing business and financial position of the Group.
By order of the
Board
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Wang
Jian
Company
Secretary
Shanghai, the Peoples Republic of China
4 May
2018
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), Gu Jiadan (Director), Tang Bing (Director, Vice President), Tian Liuwen (Director, Vice President), Yuan Jun (Employee Representative Director), Li Ruoshan (Independent
non-executive
Director), Ma Weihua (Independent
non-executive
Director), Shao Ruiqing (Independent
non-executive
Director) and
Cai Hongping (Independent
non-executive
Director).
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