Trading of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited In Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York Is Suspended

HONG KONG, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-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 November 27, 2008 pending the release of an announcement, the nature of which is price-sensitive. Trading in the Company's A Shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange was suspended on November 27, 2008.

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 November 28, 2008.

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.

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