OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

Air China Ld

13 November 2024

 

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中國國際航空股份有限公司

AIR CHINA LIMITED

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 00753)

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

APPROVAL FOR REGISTRATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF A SHARES TO SPECIFIC INVESTOR BY THE CSRC

References are made to the announcements of Air China Limited (the "Company") dated 22 December 2023 and 26 January 2024 and the circular of the Company dated 9 January 2024 in relation to, among other things, the issuance of A Shares to specific investor.

The Company recently received the "Approval Regarding Registration of the Issuance of Shares to Specific Investor by Air China Limited" (Zheng Jian Xu Ke [2024] No. 1562) 《( 關於同意中國國際 航空股份有限公司向特定對象發行股票註冊的批覆》（證監許可[2024]1562號）） (the "Approval") issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中國證券監督管理委員會) (the "CSRC").

Details of the Approval are as follows:

1.       The application for registration of the issuance of shares to specific investor by the Company has been approved.

2.       The Company should strictly implement this issuance in accordance with the filing documents and issuance plan submitted to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

3.       The Approval shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of approval for registration.

4.       From the date of approval for registration to the completion of this issuance, if any significant matters occur to the Company, the Company shall report such matter to the Shanghai Stock Exchange in a timely manner and handle such matter in accordance with the relevant regulations.

The board of directors of the Company will, in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations, the requirements of the abovementioned Approval, and the authorization from the general meeting of the Company, handle matters related to this issuance of shares to specific investor within the stipulated time frame, and fulfill information disclosure obligations in a timely manner. Investors are advised to pay attention to the investment risks thereof.

The contact information of the issuer and the sponsor of this issuance of shares to specific investor are set out as follows:

1.       Issuer: Air China Limited

Contact Person: Office of the board of directors

Telephone number: 86-10-61461049, 86-10-61462560

Email: [e-mail]

2.       Sponsor: CITIC Securities Company Limited

Sponsor representatives: Zhang Yang (張陽), Wu Xiaoguang (吳曉光)

Contact person: Equity capital markets department

Telephone number: 86-10-60838991

Email: [e-mail]

This announcement is made pursuant to Rules 13.09(2)(a) and 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined in the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

By Order of the Board

Air China Limited

Xiao Feng   Huen Ho Yin

Joint Company Secretaries

Beijing, the PRC, 12 November 2024

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Mr. Ma Chongxian, Mr. Wang Mingyuan, Mr. Cui Xiaofeng, Mr. Patrick Healy, Mr. Xiao Peng, Mr. He Yun*, Mr. Xu Junxin* and Ms. Winnie Tam Wan-chi*.

*        Independent non-executive director of the Company

 

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