HONG KONG, June 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the "Company"; NYSE: CEA; SEHK: 0670; SSE: 600115), announces that, following a request made by the Company to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, trading in its H shares has been suspended with effect from 9:30 a.m. on June 8, 2009, in connection with the material restructuring relating to the Company and proposals for further lowering the gearing ratio of the Company as disclosed in an overseas regulatory announcement issued by the Company on June 8, 2009. Trading in the Company's A Shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange has been suspended since June 8, 2009. Trading in the Company's ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange has also been suspended with effect from 9:30 a.m. New York time on June 8, 2009. Background Information: China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is one of the three largest airliners in China. The Company was established as a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China on April 4, 1995. The Company successfully offered its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), H Shares and A Shares in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai, respectively, and its ADSs, H Shares and A Shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange on February 4, 1997, February 5, 1997 and November 5, 1997 respectively. For further queries, please visit http://www.ce-air.com/ DATASOURCE: China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited CONTACT: Catherine Han at +86-21-5113-0930 Web site: http://www.ce-air.com/

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