Trading of H Shares of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited in Hong Kong is Suspended

HONG KONG, July 17 /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 9:47 a.m. on May 22, 2007 pending the release of an announcement of the Company, the nature of which is price-sensitive.

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 May 22, 2007.

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") and H Shares in New York and Hong Kong, respectively, and its ADSs and H Shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on February 4, 1997 and February 5, 1997, respectively.

For further queries, please visit http://www.ce-air.com