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 May 2007.

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

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): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

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: o Yes   x 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.
 
 
     
 
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: May 22, 2007 By:   /s/ Li Fenghua
 
Name: Li Fenghua
  Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors





 
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.



REPORT ON FORM 6-K

(Hong Kong, May 22, 2007) China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”; NYSE “CEA”; SEHK “0670”; SSE “600115”). At the request of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited, trading in its H shares has been suspended with effect from 9:47 a.m. today (22/5/2007) pending the release of an announcement of the Company which is price-sensitive in nature.



The Company’s directors, as at the date hereof, are:
Li Fenghua
(Chairman, Executive Director)
Cao Jianxiong
(President, Executive Director)
Luo Chaogeng
(Executive Director)
Wan Mingwu
(Executive Director)
Zhong Xiong
(Non-executive Director)
Luo Zhuping
(Executive Director)
Hu Honggao
(Independent non-executive Director)
Peter Lok
(Independent non-executive Director)
Wu Baiwang
(Independent non-executive Director)
Zhou Ruijin
(Independent non-executive Director)
Xie Rong
(Independent non-executive Director)

Shanghai, the PRC
22nd May, 2007