UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 


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 March 2010

Commission File Number: 001-14550

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

2550 Hongqiao Road
Hongqiao Airport
Shanghai, China 200335

(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    ¨ 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):  ¨

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):  ¨

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:  ¨ 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  
March 29, 2010
 
By
/s/ Luo Zhuping
     
Name: Luo Zhuping
     
Title: Director and Company Secretary

 
 

 

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.
 

THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

 
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular, you should consult a stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
 
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited, you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
 

 
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 00670)

MAJOR TRANSACTION
PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN AIRBUS A330 SERIES AIRCRAFT
 

 
26 March 2010

 
 

 


CONTENTS 

 
     
Pages
       
Definitions
 
1
       
Letter from the Board
   
       
1.
Introduction
 
3
       
2.
The Parties
 
4
       
3.
The Agreement
 
4
       
4.
Implications under the Listing Rules
 
6
       
5.
Additional information
 
6

Appendix I   — Financial Information of CEA Group  
7
       
Appendix II  — Information Relating to the Acquisition of Shanghai Airlines  
109
       
Appendix III — Certain Additional Information Required Under the Listing Rules  
192
       
Appendix IV — General Information  
196

 
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DEFINITIONS 

 
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

Agreement
means the agreement entered into on 28 December 2009 by the Company with Airbus SAS regarding the purchase of the Aircraft;
   
“Airbus SAS
means Airbus SAS, a company created and existing under the laws of France;
   
“Aircraft”
means sixteen brand new Airbus A330 series aircraft (with engines);
   
“ATKs”
means the tones of capacity available for the transportation of revenue load (passengers and/or cargo) multiplied by the kilometers flown;
   
“A Shares”
means the ordinary shares issued by the Company, with a RMB denominated par value of RMB1.00 each, which are subscribed for and paid up in RMB and are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange;
   
“Board”
means the board of directors of the Company;
   
“CEA Group”
has the meaning as ascribed to it in Appendix I of this circular;
   
“CES Global”
means 東航國際控股(香港)有限公司 (CES Global Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited), a company incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong, and an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of CEA Holding and a substantial shareholder of the Company holding approximately 17.09% of its issued share capital as at the Latest Practicable Date;
   
“CEA Holding”
means 中國東方航空集團公司 (China Eastern Air Holding Company), a wholly PRC State-owned enterprise and the controlling shareholder of the Company holding (directly or indirectly) approximately 59.94% of its issued share capital as at the Latest Practicable Date;
   
“Company”
means 中國東方航空股份有限公司 (China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited), a joint stock limited company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability, whose H shares, A shares and American depositary shares are listed on the Stock Exchange, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., respectively;
   
“Directors”
means the directors of the Company;

 
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DEFINITIONS 


“Group”
means the Company and its subsidiaries (including Shanghai Airlines);
   
“Hong Kong”
means the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China;
   
“H Shares”
means the ordinary shares issued by the Company, with a RMB denominated par value of RMB1.00 each, which are subscribed for and paid up in a currency other than RMB and are listed on the Stock Exchange;
   
“Latest Practicable Date”
means 24 March 2010, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining certain information included herein before the printing of this circular;
   
“Listing Rules”
means the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
   
“PRC”
means the People’s Republic of China;
   
“PwC”
means PricewaterhouseCoopers;
   
“RMB”
means renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC;
   
“SFO”
means the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)
   
“Shanghai Airlines”
means 上海航空股份有限公司 (Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd) and its subsidiaries
   
“Stock Exchange”
means The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; and
   
“USD”
means United States dollar, the lawful currency of the United States of America.

For illustration purpose only, translation of USD to RMB is made in this circular at the rate of USD1.00 to RMB6.83. No representation is made that any amount in RMB or USD could have been or could be converted at such rate or at any other rate or at all.

 
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD 

 
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 00670)

Directors:
 
Legal address:
Liu Shaoyong
(Chairman) 
66 Airport Street
Li Jun
(Vice Chairman) 
Pudong International Airport
Ma Xulun
(Director, President) 
Shanghai
Luo Chaogeng
(Director) 
PRC
Luo Zhuping
(Director, Company Secretary)   
   
Head office:
Independent non-executive Directors:
2550 Hongqiao Road
Wu Baiwang
 
Shanghai
Xie Rong
 
PRC
Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu
 
Wu Xiaogen
 
Principal place of business
Ji Weidong
 
in Hong Kong:
   
Unit B, 31/F
United Centre
   
95 Queensway
   
Hong Kong
     
   
Hong Kong share registrar and
   
transfer office:
   
Hong Kong Registrars Limited
   
Rooms 1712–1716
   
17th Floor Hopewell Centre
   
183 Wanchai Queen’s Road East
   
Hong Kong
     
   
26 March 2010

To the shareholders of the Company

Dear Sir or Madam,

MAJOR TRANSACTION
PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN AIRBUS A330 SERIES AIRCRAFT

1.
INTRODUCTION

As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 28 December 2009, the Company has entered into the Agreement with Airbus SAS regarding the purchase of sixteen Airbus A330 series aircraft (with engines).

 
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

 
The Agreement constitutes a major transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.

2.
THE PARTIES

The Company is principally engaged in the business of civil aviation.

Airbus SAS, to the knowledge of the Directors, is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling aircraft.

To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiry, Airbus SAS and its ultimate beneficial owner(s) are third parties independent of the Company and connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company, and are not connected persons of the Company.

3.
THE AGREEMENT

On 28 December 2009, the Company entered into the Agreement with Airbus SAS regarding the purchase of sixteen Airbus A330 series aircraft (with engines).

Based on the information provided by Airbus SAS, the total asset value of the Aircraft, as determined by reference to the relevant catalogue price supplied by Airbus SAS, amounts in aggregate to approximately USD2.599 billion (approximately RMB17.749 billion).

Consideration

The aircraft basic price of the Aircraft in aggregate is approximately USD2.599 billion (RMB17.749 billion) based on the relevant price catalog in 2007. Such aircraft basic price comprises the airframe price (which is subject to price adjustment by applying a formula), optional features prices and engine price.

The Agreement was negotiated and entered into in accordance with customary business and industry practice, under which Airbus SAS has granted to the Company material price concessions with regard to the Aircraft. These will take the form of credit memoranda which may be used by the Company towards the purchase of the spare parts of the Aircraft, goods and services or may be used towards the final delivery invoice payment of the Aircraft. Such credit memoranda were determined after arm’s length negotiations between the parties and as a result, the actual consideration for the Aircraft is substantially lower than the aircraft basic price of the Aircraft mentioned above.

Based on such actual consideration under the Agreement, the relevant ‘‘percentage ratio’’ calculated under Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules at the material time is above 25% but less than 100%, the Agreement constitutes a major transaction of the Company under the Listing Rules as applied by the Stock Exchange. In respect of the transaction, the Company understands its disclosure obligations normally required under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules, and has therefore on separate occasions raised the issue with Airbus SAS in order to seek its consent to the Company’s disclosing certain otherwise required information (including the relevant consideration involved) in the relevant announcements and circulars. Nonetheless, Airbus SAS, for business

 
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

 
reasons and from a commercial perspective, did not accede to the Company’s request in this respect, and insisted preservation of the confidentiality carried with such information to the extent possible. The Company has made an application to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with the relevant provisions (including Listing Rules 14.58(4) and 14.66(4)) under the Listing Rules in respect of the disclosure of the actual consideration for the Aircraft.

The price concessions will mainly affect the depreciation of aircraft in the operation cost of the Company. The Company confirms that the extent of the price concessions granted to the Company under the Agreement is more favourable than the price concessions that the Company had obtained under its previous agreement entered into in October 2004 with Airbus SAS regarding the purchase of certain Airbus A330 series aircraft. The Company believes that there is no material impact of the price concessions obtained under the Agreement on the Company’s operating costs taken as a whole.
 
The Company has also taken into account the current economic environment, the industry performance and the Company’s financial position, and considers that the extent of the price concessions granted to the Company under the Agreement are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the shareholders of the Company.

Payment terms and source of funding

The consideration under the Agreement is payable by cash in United States dollars in instalments, and is, as currently contemplated, being funded through bank loans from commercial banks.

Delivery

The Aircraft are expected to be delivered to the Company in stages from 2011 to 2014.

Reasons for and benefits expected to accrue to the Company

The Aircraft will primarily be used to satisfy the demand arising from the growth of the market of long-and-medium-haul routes passenger air transportation for the coming years, and strengthen the Company’s operational capabilities in the long-and-medium-haul routes passenger air transportation market. The transaction will optimize the overall fleet structure of the Company and enhance the construction of airline network. The transaction will also provide a more comfortable services to the passengers and increase the Company’s overall competitiveness.

Without considering the adjustments to be made to the aircraft fleet of the Group as a result of the market conditions and the age of the aircraft, based on the ATKs of the Group as at 31 December 2008, the addition of the Aircraft will increase the ATKs of the Group by 15.22%.

The addition of the Aircraft is part of the whole plan of the Company to condense its aircraft models and optimize its fleet structure. At the same time of the introducing of the Aircraft, the Company will phase out some old models of its existing aircraft step by step according to the hub network strategy of the Company and the then market demand.

The transaction has been approved by the Board, and is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authority(ies) in the PRC in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements.

 
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

 
The Directors believe that the terms of the Agreement (including the price concessions under the Agreement) are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company’s shareholders as a whole.

Financial impact of the transaction

As mentioned above, the consideration is, as currently contemplated, being funded through bank loans from commercial banks. The transaction may therefore result in an increase in the Company’s debt-to-equity ratio, but as the consideration under the Agreement is payable by instalments, it is not expected to have substantial impact on the Company’s cash-flow position or its business operations and the purchase of the Aircraft will not add immediate financial burden to the Company. The transaction is not expected to result in any material impact on the earnings, assets and liabilities of the Group.

4.
IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE LISTING RULES

The Agreement constitutes a major transaction of the Company under the Listing Rules and is subject to shareholders’ approval.

CEA Holding, which (directly or indirectly) holds approximately 59.94% of the issued share capital of the Company at the Latest Practicable Date, does not have any interest or benefit under the Agreement. No shareholder (including CEA Holding) would be required to abstain from voting at any shareholders’ general meeting, if convened, to approve the Agreement.

The Agreement has accordingly been approved in writing by CEA Holding pursuant to Rule 14.44 of the Listing Rules, and no general meeting is required to be convened.

5.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Your attention is also drawn to the additional information set out in the appendices to this circular.

By order of the Board
中國東方航空股份有限公司
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo Zhuping
Director and Company Secretary

 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
In the Appendices I and II to this circular, the term ‘‘CEA Group’’ refers to the Company and its subsidiaries before acquisition of Shanghai Airlines.
 
A. 
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following is a summary of the consolidated financial information of CEA Group for the three years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008, as extracted from the relevant annual reports of the Company which are not subject to any qualified opinion, and the unaudited condensed consolidated income statement data of CEA Group for the six months ended 30 June 2008 and 2009 as extracted from the interim result announcement of the Company for the six month ended 30 June 2009. The figures for the years ended 31 December 2006 and 2007 have been restated as a result of the changes of accounting policy for property, plant and equipment and the early adoption of IFRIC 13 ‘‘Customer loyalty programmes’’ in the year ended 31 December 2008.

Results
Expressed in RMB millions
 
   
Yeaended 31 December
   
Six monthended
30 June
 
   
2006
(Restated)
   
2007
(Restated)
   
2008
   
2008
(Unaudited)
   
2009
(Unaudited)
 
                               
Revenues
    37,557       42,534       41,073       20,267       17,130  
                                         
(Loss)/profit before tax
    (3,338 )     378       (15,256 )     (107 )     1,012  
Income tax
    163       (24 )     (73 )     (45 )     16  
                                         
(Loss)/profit for the year
    (3,175 )     354       (15,329 )     (152 )     1,028  
                                         
Attributable to:
                                       
Equity holders of the Company
    (3,035 )     379       (15,269 )     (175 )     985  
Minority interests
    (140 )     (25 )     (60 )     23       43  
                                         
      (3,175 )     354       (15,329 )     (152 )     1,028  
 
Financial Position
Expressed in RMB millions
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
(Restated)
   
2007
(Restated)
   
2008
   
2009
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Total assets
    60,739       67,741       73,052       72,840  
Total liabilities
    58,052       64,809       85,691       77,410  
                                 
      2,687       2,933       (12,639 )     (4,570 )
                                 
Minority interests
    649       572       458       501  
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Company
    2,038       2,361       (13,097 )     (5,071 )
                                 
      2,687       2,933       (12,639 )     (4,570 )
 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
B. 
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2009

The following are the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information of CEA Group prepared under IFRS for the six months ended 30 June 2009 which are extracted from the interim result announcement of the Company.

Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘‘IFRS’’)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the six months ended 30 June 2009
 
           
(Unaudited)
Six months ended 30 June
 
                 
Restated
 
           
2009
   
2008
 
     
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                     
Revenues
   
4
      17,130,451       20,267,185  
Other income
   
5
      1,112,871       180,031  
Other gains
   
5
            220,498  
Operating expenses
                       
Aircraft fuel
            (5,121,130 )     (8,662,568 )
Gain on fair value movements of fuel option contracts
   
6
      2,793,718       451,043  
Take-off and landing charges
            (2,673,337 )     (2,654,302 )
Depreciation and amortisation
            (2,529,044 )     (2,292,718 )
Wages, salaries and benefits
            (2,270,011 )     (2,028,985 )
Aircraft maintenance
            (1,209,545 )     (1,081,840 )
Food and beverages
            (612,623 )     (658,058 )
Aircraft operating lease rentals
            (1,267,175 )     (1,362,399 )
Other operating lease rentals
            (191,595 )     (167,780 )
Selling and marketing expenses
            (859,817 )     (801,723 )
Civil aviation infrastructure levies
            (426,846 )     (373,380 )
Ground services and other charges
            (130,777 )     (78,549 )
Office, administrative and other expenses
            (1,718,508 )     (1,945,791 )
                         
Total operating expenses
            (16,216,690 )     (21,657,050 )
                         
Operating profit/(loss)
            2,026,632       (989,336 )
Finance income
   
7
      145,937       1,960,625  
Finance costs
   
8
      (1,130,929 )     (1,130,898 )
Share of results of associates
            (37,397 )     45,700  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
            8,170       6,869  
                         
Profit/(loss) before income tax
            1,012,413       (107,040 )
Income tax
   
9
      15,446       (44,664 )
                         
Profit/(loss) for the period
            1,027,859       (151,704 )
 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
       
(Unaudited)
 
       
Six months ended 30 June
 
             
Restated
 
       
2009
   
2008
 
   
Note
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                 
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
               
Fair value movements of available for sale investments held by associates
        788       (19,196 )
Cash flow hedges, net of tax
        55,857       (22,900 )
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
        56,645       (42,096 )
                     
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
        1,084,504       (193,800 )
                     
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
                   
Equity holders of the Company
        984,654       (175,318 )
Minority interests
        43,205       23,614  
                     
          1,027,859       (151,704 )
                     
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
                   
Equity holders of the Company
        1,041,299       (217,414 )
Minority interests
        43,205       23,614  
                     
          1,084,504       (193,800 )
                     
Earnings/(loss) per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company during the period
                   
— Basic and diluted
 
10
 
RMB 
0.20
   
RMB 
(0.04
 
 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2009

         
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
         
30 June
   
31 December
 
         
2009
   
2008
 
   
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
Non-current assets
                 
Intangible assets
          116,402       164,851  
Property, plant and equipment
   
13
      53,351,228       52,678,473  
Lease prepayments
            983,767       996,521  
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
   
14
      5,667,142       6,413,554  
Investments in associates
            703,710       980,319  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
            370,502       362,332  
Available-for-sale financial assets
            61,268       31,268  
Other long-term assets
            874,585       941,556  
Deferred tax assets
            110,475       81,947  
Derivative assets
                  988  
              62,239,079       62,651,809  
Current assets
                       
Flight equipment spare parts
            918,384       871,364  
Trade receivables
   
15
      1,263,507       1,146,522  
Amounts due from related companies
            204,757       208,289  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
            3,954,369       4,126,219  
Cash and cash equivalents
            3,796,963       3,451,010  
Derivative assets
            208       123,010  
Non-current assets held for sale
            462,700       473,667  
              10,600,888       10,400,081  
Current liabilities
                       
Sales in advance of carriage
            1,119,648       1,013,878  
Trade payables and notes payable
   
16
      4,420,470       5,144,858  
Amounts due to related companies
            476,539       413,126  
Other payables and accrued expenses
            11,407,689       12,147,175  
Current portion of obligations under finance leases
   
17
      2,018,328       1,916,989  
Current portion of borrowings
   
18
      22,723,843       26,513,320  
Income tax payable
            22,285       39,002  
Current portion of provision for return check conditions for aircraft under operating leases
            333,547       213,830  
Derivative liabilities
            2,229,316       6,456,075  
              44,751,665       53,858,253  
                         
Net current liabilities
            (34,150,777 )     (43,458,172 )
                         
Total assets less current liabilities
            28,088,302       19,193,637  
 
 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP


         
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
         
30 June
   
31 December
 
         
2009
   
2008
 
   
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
Non-current liabilities
                 
Obligations under finance leases
   
17
      18,379,006       18,891,910  
Borrowings
   
18
      9,851,317       8,588,052  
Provision for return check conditions for aircraft under operating leases
            1,344,391       1,320,188  
Other long-term liabilities
            1,264,318       1,320,759  
Post-retirement benefit obligations
            1,648,420       1,469,124  
Deferred tax liabilities
            41,139       57,589  
Derivative liabilities
            129,578       185,524  
              32,658,169       31,833,146  
                         
Net liabilities
            (4,569,867 )     (12,639,509 )
                         
Equity
                       
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company
                       
— Share capital
   
19
      7,741,700       4,866,950  
— Reserves
            (12,812,664 )     (17,964,351 )
              (5,070,964 )     (13,097,401 )
Minority interests
            501,097       457,892  
                         
Total equity
            (4,569,867 )     (12,639,509 )
 
 
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Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2009

   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
    (563,422 )     1,215,900  
Net cash outflow from investing activities
    (1,840,210 )     (2,990,581 )
Net cash inflow from financing activities
    2,746,009       4,772,018  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    342,377       2,997,337  
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
    3,451,010       1,655,244  
Exchange adjustments
    3,576       (34,782 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June
    3,796,963       4,617,799  

 
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the six months ended 30 June 2009

   
Attributable to equity holders of the Company
             
         
Other
   
Accumulated
         
Minority
       
   
Share capital
   
reserves
   
losses
   
Subtotal
   
interests
   
Total equity
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Six months ended 30 June 2009
                                   
(Unaudited)
                                   
Balance at 1 January 2009
    4,866,950       117,911       (18,082,262 )     (13,097,401 )     457,892       (12,639,509 )
Total comprehensive income for the period ended 30 June 2009
          56,645       984,654       1,041,299       43,205       1,084,504  
Issuance of new shares (Note 19)
    2,874,750       4,110,388             6,985,138             6,985,138  
                                                 
Balance at 30 June 2009
    7,741,700       4,284,944       (17,097,608 )     (5,070,964 )     501,097       (4,569,867 )
                                                 
Six months ended 30 June 2008
                                               
(Unaudited)
                                               
Balance at 1 January 2008
                                               
(restated, Note 3(b)(i))
    4,866,950       307,351       (2,813,730 )     2,360,571       571,985       2,932,556  
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period ended 30 June 2008
          (42,096 )     (175,318 )     (217,414 )     23,614       (193,800 )
Dividends paid to minority interests in subsidiaries
                            (51,700 )     (51,700 )
                                                 
Balance at 30 June 2008
    4,866,950       265,255       (2,989,048 )     2,143,157       543,899       2,687,056  

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Notes to the Condensed  Consolidated  Interim Financial  Information
 
 
1.
Corporate Information
 
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the ‘‘Company’’), a joint stock company limited by shares was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘PRC’’) on 14 April 1995. The address of its registered office is 66 Airport Street, Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, the PRC. The Company and its subsidiaries (together, the ‘‘Group’’) are principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation, including the provision of passenger, cargo, and mail delivery and other extended transportation services.
 
The Company is majority owned by China Eastern Air Holding Company (‘‘CEA Holding’’), a state-owned enterprise incorporated in the PRC.
 
The Company’s shares are traded on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, The New York Stock Exchange and The Shanghai Stock Exchange.
 
This condensed consolidated interim financial information has not been audited.
 
 
2.
Basis of preparation
 
This unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2009 (the ‘‘Current Period’’) has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (‘‘IAS’’) 34 ‘‘Interim Financial Reporting’’. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.
 
In preparing the interim financial information, the Directors have given careful consideration to the going concern status of the Group in the context of the Group’s current working capital difficulties.
 
As at 30 June 2009, the Group’s accumulated losses were approximately RMB17.10 billion; its current liabilities exceeded its current assets by approximately RMB34.15 billion; and total liabilities exceeded total assets by approximately RMB4.57 billion.
 
Against this background, the Directors have taken active steps to seek additional sources of finance and improve the Group’s liquidity position. As at 30 June 2009, the unutilised banking facilities available to the Group amounted to RMB48.79 billion. On 31 July 2009, a banking credit facility of RMB30 billion obtained by CEA Holding was granted to the Company (see Note 24(c) — ‘‘Post balance sheet events’’ for details). In addition, on 10 July 2009, a resolution to issue new shares to certain strategic investors for a total amount of RMB7 billion was passed by the Board and will be submitted for shareholders’ approval in the coming extraordinary general meeting (see Note 24(a) — ‘‘Post balance sheet events’’ for details).
 
With the additional credit facilities and proposed new share issue described in the preceding paragraph, and based on history of obtaining necessary financing and its relationships with its bankers and creditors, the Board considers that the Group will be able to obtain sufficient financing to enable it to operate and meet its liabilities as and when they fall due. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the financial information be prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that would be required should the Company and the Group fail to continue as a going concern.

 
3.
Accounting  policies
 
Except as described in note 3(a) below, the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008, as described therein.
 
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Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.
 
(a) 
Standards,  amendment and interpretations effective in 2009
 
The Group has adopted the following new standards and amendments to standards which are relevant to the Group’s operations and are mandatory for the financial year beginning 1 January 2009.
 
·
IAS 1 (revised), ‘‘Presentation of financial statements’’. The revised standard prohibits the presentation of items of income and expenses (that is ‘‘non-owner changes in equity’’) in the statement of changes in equity, requiring ‘‘non-owner changes in equity’’ to be presented separately from owner changes in equity. All ‘‘non-owner changes in equity’’ are required to be shown in a performance statement.
 
Entities can choose whether to present one performance statement (the statement of comprehensive income) or two statements (the income statement and statement of comprehensive income).
 
The Group has elected to present one performance statement: the statement of comprehensive income. The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the revised disclosure requirements.
 
·
IFRS 8, ‘‘Operating segments’’. IFRS 8 replaces IAS 14, ‘‘Segment reporting’’. It requires a ‘‘management approach’’ under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes.
 
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the Board that makes strategic decisions. The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the revised disclosure requirements.
 
·
Amendment to IFRS 7, ‘‘Financial instruments: disclosures’’. The amendment increases the disclosure requirements about fair value measurement and reinforces existing principles for disclosure about liquidity risk. The amendment introduces a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement disclosures and requires some specific quantitative disclosures for financial instruments in the lowest level in the hierarchy. It also requires entities to provide additional disclosures about the relative reliability of fair value measurements. These disclosures will help to improve comparability between entities about the effects of fair value measurements. In addition, the amendment clarifies and enhances the existing requirements for the disclosure of liquidity risk primarily requiring a separate liquidity risk analysis for derivative and non-derivative financial liabilities. Adoption of the amended standard does not have impact on the disclosure of this interim financial information but the Group will make the relevant additional disclosures, where appropriate, in its financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2009.
 
The Group has not early adopted new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations which have been issued but are not effective for 2009. The Group is assessing the impact of these new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations but is not yet in a position to state whether any substantial changes to the Group’s accounting policies or to the presentation of the financial statements will be required.
 
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(b)
Comparatives
 
(i)
Changes of accounting policy in second half year of 2008 which were not reflected in the interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2008
 
In preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group has made the following changes of accounting policy which were not reflected in the interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2008.
 
(1)
IFRIC 13, ‘‘Customer loyalty programmes’’ was early adopted by the Group in 2008. IFRIC 13 clarifies that where goods or services are sold together with a customer loyalty incentive (for example, loyalty points or free products), the arrangement is a multiple-element arrangement and the consideration receivable from the customer is allocated between the components of the arrangement using fair values. The Company operates a frequent-flyer programme called ‘‘Eastern Miles’’ (the ‘‘programme’’). Historically, the incremental cost of providing awards in exchange for redemption of miles earned by members was accrued as an operating cost and a liability in the balance sheet. After the adoption of IFRIC 13, revenue is allocated between the ticket sold and miles earned by members. The portion allocated to miles earned is deferred and recognised when the miles have been redeemed or have expired.
 
(2)
Under IFRS, the Company has the option to use the revaluation model or historical cost model to account for its property, plant and equipment (‘‘PP&E’’). Prior to 2008, the Company adopted the revaluation model in accordance with IAS 16 as a result of Chinese regulatory requirements to revalue PP&E in connection with its listing in 1997. In 2008, the Company changed its IFRS accounting policy in respect of PP&E from the revaluation model to the historical cost model. The purposes of the change are set out in the notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008.
 
The effect of the adoption of IFRIC 13 and change of accounting policy for PP&E on the consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2008 is set out below:
 
               
Effect of
       
               
change of
       
   
2008 as
   
Effect of
   
accounting
       
   
previously
   
adoption of
   
policy for
   
2008 as
 
   
presented
   
IFRIC 13
   
PP&E
   
restated
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Impact on consolidated statement of comprehensive income
                       
Consolidated loss for the period
   
(188,883
)
   
(40,320
)
   
77,499
     
(151,704
)
Loss per share attributable to equity holders of The Company
 
RMB
(0.04
)
 
RMB
(0.008
)
 
RMB
0.016
   
RMB
(0.04
)
                                 
Impact on consolidated balance sheet at 1 January 2008
                               
Consolidated net assets
   
3,612,729
     
(345,115
)
   
(335,058
)
   
2,932,556
 
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company
   
3,027,763
     
(345,115
)
   
(322,077
)
   
2,360,571
 
Minority interests
   
584,966
     
     
(12,981
)
   
571,985
 
 
The comparative of this financial information has been restated to reflect the effect of the above changes of accounting policy.
 
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(ii)
Other reclassification
 
Where necessary, prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to changes in presentation in the Current Period.
 
4.
Revenues and segment information
 
(a)
Revenues
 
The Group is principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation, including the provision of passenger, cargo, mail delivery and other extended transportation services.
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
         
Restated
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Revenues
           
— Passenger
    15,024,026       16,806,864  
— Cargo and mail
    1,564,178       2,838,951  
Ground service income
    511,763       609,806  
Cargo handling income
    138,959       181,122  
Commission income
    89,112       91,761  
Others
    241,457       259,108  
                 
      17,569,495       20,787,612  
Less: Business tax (Note)
    (439,044 )     (520,427 )
                 
      17,130,451       20,267,185  
 
Note:
The Group’s traffic revenues, commission income, ground service income, cargo handling income and other revenues are subject to PRC business tax levied at rates ranging from 3% to 5%, pursuant to the PRC tax rules and regulations.
 
(b)
Segment information
 
The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the Board. The Board reviews the Group’s internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. Management has determined the operating segments based on these reports.
 
The Group has two business segments, namely passenger and cargo and logistics, which are structured and managed separately, according to the nature of their operations and the services they provide.
 
(1)
Passenger business segment includes cargo carried by passenger flights.
 
(2)
Inter-segment transfers or transactions are entered into under normal commercial terms and conditions that would also be available to unrelated third parties.
 
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The segment results for the six months ended 30 June 2009 are as follows:
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Traffic revenues
    15,312,411       858,126             16,170,537  
Other revenues and operating income
    740,273       411,826       110,230       1,262,329  
                                 
Total segment revenue
    16,052,684       1,269,952       110,230       17,432,866  
Inter-segment revenue
    (227,738 )           (74,677 )     (302,415 )
                                 
Revenues
    15,824,946       1,269,952       35,553       17,130,451  
                                 
Operating profit/(loss) — segment results
    2,243,816       (246,066 )     28,882       2,026,632  
 
The segment results for the six months ended 30 June 2008 are as follows:
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Restated
                       
Traffic revenues
    17,471,476       1,682,290             19,153,766  
Other revenues and operating income
    716,753       546,148       131,791       1,394,692  
                                 
Total segment revenue
    18,188,229       2,228,438       131,791       20,548,458  
Inter-segment revenue
    (204,678 )           (76,595 )     (281,273 )
                                 
Revenues
    17,983,551       2,228,438       55,196       20,267,185  
                                 
Operating (loss)/profit — segment results
    (1,248,089 )     217,469       41,284       (989,336 )
 
The Group’s two business segments operate in four main geographical areas, even though they are managed on a worldwide basis.
 
The Group’s revenues (net of business tax) by geographical segment are analysed based on the following criteria:
 
(1)
Traffic revenue from services within the PRC (excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (‘‘Hong Kong’’)) is classified as domestic operations. Traffic revenue from inbound and outbound services between the PRC, Hong Kong or overseas markets is attributed to the segments based on the origin and destination of each flight segment.
 
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(2)
Revenue from ticket handling services, airport ground services and other miscellaneous services are classified on the basis of where the services are performed.

   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six months ende30 June
 
         
Restated
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Domestic (the PRC, excluding Hong Kong)
    11,819,726       11,413,140  
Hong Kong
    907,905       1,252,177  
Japan
    1,294,072       1,726,060  
Other countries
    3,108,748       5,875,808  
                 
Total
    17,130,451       20,267,185  
 
5.
Other income and  other gains
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six monthende30 June
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Other income
           
— Refund of civil aviation infrastructure levies (Note (a))
    830,622        
— Other government subsidies (Note (b))
    282,249       180,031  
                 
      1,112,871       180,031  
                 
Other gains
               
— Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment
          220,498  
                 
      1,112,871       400,529  

Note:

(a)
Pursuant to Cai Jian (2009) No. 4, the civil aviation infrastructure levies collected from PRC domestic airlines for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 would be refunded. The amount for the Current Period represents the refunds of civil aviation infrastructure levies received and receivable by the Group.
 
(b)
Other government subsidies represent (i) subsidies granted by the local government to the Group; and (ii) other subsidies granted by various local municipalities to encourage the Group to operate certain routes to cities where these municipalities are located.
 
6.
Gain on fair value movements of fuel option contracts

In 2008, the Group entered into fuel hedging contracts to reduce the risk of changes in market oil/petroleum prices as a hedge against aircraft fuel costs. The fuel hedging contracts used by the Group are normally structured to include a combination of both put and call options which allow the Group to lock in fuel prices for specified volumes within a price range. In each hedging contract, the call options price at which the Group is effectively entitled to buy fuel will be higher than that at which the counterparty is effectively entitled to sell.
 
No fuel hedging contract was entered into by the Group for the Current Period, all the opened fuel hedging contracts as at 30 June 2009 are contracts entered into by the Group prior to 2009. None of the fuel hedging contracts entered into by the Group qualified for hedge accounting, the realised and unrealised mark to market gains/(losses) of the fuel hedging contracts during a period are recognised in the profit and loss accounts.

 
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7.
Finance  income
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six monthende30 June
 
   
 
   
Restated
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Exchange gains, net (Note)
    16,425       1,891,422  
Interest income
    52,937       55,572  
Gains/(losses) arising from fair value movements of forward foreign exchange contracts
    76,575       13,631  
                 
      145,937       1,960,625  
 
Note:
The exchange gains primarily related to the retranslation of the Group’s foreign currency denominated borrowings and obligations under finance leases at period end rates.
 
8.
Finance costs
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six monthende30 June
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Interest relating to obligations under finance leases
    264,002       337,358  
Interest on loans from banks, financial institutions and other payables
    930,204       932,259  
Losses arising from fair value movements of interest rate swaps
    59,060       35,687  
                 
      1,253,266       1,305,304  
Less: amounts capitalised into advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 14)
    (122,337 )     (174,406 )
                 
      1,130,929       1,130,898
 
Interest capitalised for the Current Period is based on average interest rate of 4.58% (2008 : 5.82%) per annum.
 
9.
Income tax

Income tax is (credited)/charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as follows:
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six monthende30 June
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Provision for PRC income tax
    29,532       46,103  
Deferred taxation
    (44,978 )     (1,439 )
                 
      (15,446 )     44,664
 
Prior to 2008, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the ‘‘Pudong Subsidiaries’’) located in Pudong District, Shanghai, were entitled to a reduced rate of 15% pursuant to the preferential tax policy in Pudong, Shanghai. Under the Corporate Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘New CIT Law’’) which was approved by the National People’s Congress on 16 March 2007 and became effective from 1 January 2008, the Company and the Pudong Subsidiaries are entitled to enjoy a transitional period to gradually increase the applicable corporate income tax rate to 25% in coming five years. For the year ending 31 December 2009, the corporate income tax rate applicable to the Company and the Pudong Subsidiaries is 20% (2008 : 18%). Other subsidiaries of the Company,

 
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except for those incorporated in Hong Kong and being subject to the Hong Kong corporate income tax rate of 16.5% (2008 : 16.5%), are generally subject to the PRC standard corporate tax rate of 25% (2008 : 25%) under the New CIT Law.
 
The Group operates international flights to overseas destinations. There was no material overseas taxation for the six months ended 30 June 2009, as there are double tax treaties between the PRC and the corresponding jurisdictions (including Hong Kong) relating to aviation businesses.
 
10.
Earnings/(loss) per share
 
The calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share is based on the unaudited consolidated profit attributable to equity holders of the Company of RMB984,654,000 (2008 : loss of RMB175,318,000) and the weighted average number of shares of 4,954,304,000 (2008 : 4,866,950,000) in issue during the period.
 
The Company has no potentially dilutive option or other instruments relating to ordinary shares.
 
11.
Dividend
 
The Board of the Company does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2009 (2008 : Nil).
 
12.
Profit appropriation
 
No appropriation to the statutory reserves has been made during the six months ended 30 June 2009. Such appropriations will be made at year end in accordance with the PRC regulations and the Articles of Association of individual group companies.
 
13.
Property, plant and equipment
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six months ended 30 June 2009
 
   
Aircraft,
engines and
flight
             
   
equipment
   
Others
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
Carrying amounts at 1 January 2009
    47,759,942       4,918,531       52,678,473  
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 14)
    1,009,795             1,009,795  
Additions through sales and finance lease back
    590,253             590,253  
Other additions
    1,870,709       262,521       2,133,230  
Depreciation charged for the period
    (2,211,713 )     (249,770 )     (2,461,483 )
Disposals
    (590,253 )     (8,787 )     (599,040 )
 
                       
Carrying amounts at 30 June 2009
    48,428,733       4,922,495       53,351,228
 
 
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(Unaudited)
 
   
Six months ende30 June 2008
 
   
Aircraft,
engines and
flight
             
   
equipment
   
Others
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
Restated
                 
Carrying amounts at 1 January 2008
    42,758,022       4,511,732       47,269,754  
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 14)
    883,151             883,151  
Other additions
    1,702,237       295,368       1,997,605  
Depreciation charged for the period
    (1,977,548 )     (248,847 )     (2,226,395 )
Disposals
    (78,920 )     (31,636 )     (110,556 )
                         
Carrying amounts at 30 June 2008
    43,286,942       4,526,617       47,813,559  
 
14.
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
30 June
   
30 June
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
At beginning of period
    6,413,554       6,695,573  
Additions
    141,046       3,439,877  
Interest capitalised (Note 8)
    122,337       174,406  
Transfers to property, plant and equipment (Note 13)
    (1,009,795 )     (883,151 )
                 
At end of period
    5,667,142       9,426,705

15.
Trade receivables
 
The credit terms given to trade customers are determined on an individual basis, with credit periods generally ranging from half a month to two months.
 
The aging analysis of trade receivables is as follows:
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Within 90 days
    1,233,809       1,088,951  
91 to 180 days
    11,541       24,282  
181 to 365 days
    17,212       30,451  
Over 365 days
    106,420       103,919  
                 
      1,368,982       1,247,603  
Less: provision for impairment of receivables
    (105,475 )     (101,081 )
                 
Trade receivables
    1,263,507       1,146,522
 
 
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16.
Trade payables and notes payable
 
The aging analysis of trade payables and notes payable is as follows:
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Within 90 days
    2,537,978       3,310,710  
91 to 180 days
    1,483,059       1,249,400  
181 to 365 days
    126,822       267,785  
Over 365 days
    272,611       316,963  
                 
      4,420,470       5,144,858  
 
17.
Obligations under finance leases
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Within one year
    2,018,328       1,916,989  
In the second year
    2,116,774       2,016,172  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    6,711,864       6,203,330  
After the fifth year
    9,550,368       10,672,408  
                 
Total
    20,397,334       20,808,899  
Less: amount repayable within one year
    (2,018,328 )     (1,916,989 )
                 
Long-term portion
    18,379,006       18,891,910  
 
18.
Borrowings
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Long-term bank borrowings
           
— Secured
    4,997,694       4,483,950  
— Unsecured
    11,158,408       11,143,593  
                 
      16,156,102       15,627,543  
Less: current portion
    (6,304,785 )     (7,039,491 )
                 
Non-current portion
    9,851,317       8,588,052  
                 
Short-term bank borrowings
    16,419,058       19,473,829

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
19.
Share capital
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Registered, issued and fully paid of RMB1.00 each
           
             
A Shares
           
— Listed shares with trading moratorium held by CEA Holding and employees (Note (b))
    4,341,375       2,904,000  
— Listed shares without trading moratorium
    396,000       396,000  
H Shares (Note (b))
    3,004,325       1,566,950  
                 
      7,741,700       4,866,950
 
Notes:
 
(a)
Pursuant to articles 49 and 50 of the Company’s Articles of Association, each of the restricted shares, the listed A Shares and the listed H Shares are all registered ordinary shares and carry equal rights.
 
(b)
On 5 June 2009, China Securities Regulatory Commission (the ‘‘CSRC’’) approved the Company’s application for non-public issue of 1,437,375,000 A Shares at nominal value of RMB1.00 each. CEA Holding subscribed for all the shares under this issue and undertook that it would not transfer the subscribed A Shares within 36 months from the completion date of the issue. The issue price was RMB3.87 per share and the total proceed of RMB5,562,641,000 (the ‘‘Proceeds of A Shares’’) from the issue was received by the Company in June 2009 and verified by a PRC Certified Public Accountants firm.
 
On 19 May 2009, CSRC approved the Company’s application for additional issue of 1,437,375,000 H Shares at nominal value of RMB1.00 each. CES Global Holding (Hong Kong) Limited (‘‘CES Global’’), a wholly owned Hong Kong incorporated subsidiary of CEA Holding, subscribed for all the shares under this issue and undertook that it would not transfer the subscribed H Shares within 36 months from the completion date of the issue. The issue price was HKD1.13 per share and the total proceed of HKD1,630,342,000, equivalent to RMB1,437,375,000 (the ‘‘Proceeds of H Shares’’) from the issue was received by the Company in June 2009 and verified by a PRC Certified Public Accountants firm.
 
The total amount of the aforementioned Proceeds of A Shares and Proceeds of H Shares were RMB7,000,016,000, after deducting the share issue expenses of RMB14,878,000 for the share issues, the net proceeds raised from the above share issues amounted to RMB6,985,138,000, of which RMB2,874,750,000 is recorded as share capital and the remaining RMB4,110,388,000 is recorded as share premium.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
20.
Commitments
 
(a)
Capital commitments
 
The Group had the following capital commitments:
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Authorised and contracted for:
           
— Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
    62,127,225       52,533,736  
— Other property, plant and equipment
    90,681       130,180  
                 
      62,217,906       52,663,916  
                 
Authorised but not contracted for:
               
— Other property, plant and equipment
    4,200,991       5,235,712  
                 
      66,418,897       57,899,628  
 
(b)
Operating lease commitments
 
The Group had commitments under operating leases to pay future minimum lease rentals as follows:
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June 2009
   
31 December 2008
 
   
Aircraft,
engines and
flight
equipment
   
Land and
buildings
   
Aircraft,
engines and
flight
equipment
   
Land and
buildings
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Within one year
    2,430,019       255,483       2,671,355       202,540  
In the second year
    1,933,677       143,537       2,330,080       124,643  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    4,100,844       337,770       4,598,624       325,423  
After the fifth year
    3,576,329       2,462,209       4,100,560       2,398,361  
                                 
      12,040,869       3,198,999       13,700,619       3,050,967  
 
21.
Related party transactions
 
The Group is controlled by CEA Holding, which owns approximately 74.64% of the Company’s shares as at 30 June 2009 (2008 : 59.67%). The aviation industry in the PRC is administrated by the CAAC. CEA Holding and accordingly the Group are ultimately controlled by the PRC government, which also controls a significant portion of the productive assets and entities in the PRC (collectively referred as the ‘‘SOEs’’).
 
 
(a)
Related party transactions
 
The Group sells air tickets through sales agents and is therefore likely to have extensive transactions with other state-controlled enterprises, and the employees and their close family members of SOEs while such employees are on corporate business. These transactions are carried out on normal commercial terms that are consistently applied to all of the Group’s customers. Due to the large volume and the pervasiveness of these transactions, management is unable to determine the aggregate amount of the transactions for disclosure. Therefore, retail transactions with these related parties are not disclosed herein. The Directors of the Company believe that meaningful related party disclosures on these retail transactions have been adequately made.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
During the Current Period, the Group has entered into the following major transactions with the related parties:
 
       
(Unaudited)
Six months ended
30 June
 
Nature of transactions
 
Related party
 
2009
   
2008
 
     
 
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
(i)
With CEA Holding or companies directly or indirectly held by CEA Holding:
               
                   
  
Interest income on deposits at an average rate of 0.36% (2008 : 0.36%) per annum
 
Eastern Air Group Finance Co., Ltd (‘‘EAGF’’)*
    11,282       11,965  
                       
 
Interest expense on loans at rate of 4.61% (2008 : 4.87%) per annum
 
EAGF*
    124,334       11,978  
                       
 
Entrusted short-term loan from CEA Holding through EAGF at interest rate of 4.37% per annum and repayable within 6 months
 
CEA Holding and EAGF*
    5,550,000        
                       
 
Automobile maintenance fee
 
CEA Development Co. Ltd
    13,566       14,886  
                       
 
Land and building rental
 
CEA Holding
    27,570       27,700  
                       
 
Handling charges of 0.1% to 2% for the purchase of aircraft, flight spare parts, other property, plant and flight equipment
 
Eastern Aviation Import & Export Co., Ltd (‘‘EAIEC’’)*
    21,256       20,462  
                       
 
Equipment manufacturing and maintenance
 
Shanghai Eastern Aviation Equipment Manufacturing Corporation
    4,320       4,656  
                       
 
Ticket reservation service charges for utilisation of computer reservation system
 
Travel Sky Technology Limited***
    129,433       115,581  
                       
 
Repairs and maintenance expense for aircraft and engines
 
Shanghai Eastern Union Aviation Wheels & Brakes Overhaul Engineering Co., Ltd (‘‘Wheels & Brakes’’)**
    29,808       29,296  
                       
     
Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Co., Ltd (‘‘STA’’)**
    59,808       50,664  
                       
 
Supply of food and beverages
 
Shanghai Eastern Air Catering Co., Ltd (‘‘SEAC’’)***
    115,534       77,078  
                       
     
Qingdao Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.***
    12,287       13,104  
                       
     
Xian Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.***
    18,529       18,300  
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
         
(Unaudited)
 
         
Six months ended
 
         
30 June
 
Nature of transactions
 
Related party
 
2009
   
2008
 
         
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
     
Yunnan Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.***
    8,246       20,038  
                       
 
Advertising expense
 
Eastern Aviation Advertising Services Co., Ltd (‘‘CAASC’’)*
    638       2,682  
                       
 
Commission expense on air tickets sold on behalf of the Group
 
Shanghai Dongmei Aviation Travel Co., Ltd (‘‘SDATC’’)*
    82       5,133  
                       
     
Shanghai Tourism (HK) Co., Ltd***
    52       2,370  
                       
(ii)
With CAAC and its affiliates:
                   
                       
 
Civil aviation infrastructure levies paid
 
CAAC
    426,846       373,380  
                       
 
Aircraft insurance premium paid through CAAC which entered into the insurance policy on behalf of the Group
 
CAAC
    67,569       77,311  
                       
(iii)
With other state-controlled enterprises:
                   
                       
 
Take-off and landing fees charges
 
State-controlled airports
    1,615,974       1,285,297  
                       
 
Purchase of aircraft fuel
 
State-controlled fuel suppliers
    4,462,944       6,353,798  
                       
 
Interest income on deposits at an average rate of 0.36% (2008 : 0.72%) per annum
 
State-controlled banks
    15,795       8,081  
                       
 
Interest expense on loans at an average rate of 5.40% (2008 : 5.72%) per annum
 
State-controlled banks
    706,357       827,886  
                       
 
Commission expense on air tickets sold on behalf of the Group
 
Other PRC airlines
    21,209       35,018  
                       
 
Supply of food and beverages
 
Other state-controlled enterprises
    226,160       198,353  
 
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(b)
Balances with related parties
 
(i)
Amounts due from related companies
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
Company
 
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
EAIEC*
    189,017       181,788  
Other related companies
    15,740       26,501  
                   
      204,757       208,289  
 
All the amounts due from related companies are trade in nature, interest free and payable within normal credit terms given to trade customers.
 
(ii)
Amounts due to related companies
 
Company 
 
(Unaudited)
30 June
2009
   
(Audited)
31 December
2008
 
 
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
EAIEC*
    (365,001 )     (241,560 )
CEA Holding
    (84,813 )     (69,497 )
SEAC***
    (6,688 )     (46,580 )
Other related companies
    (20,037 )     (55,489 )
                   
      (476,539 )     (413,126 )
 
Except for amount due to CEA Holding, which is reimbursement in nature, all other amounts due to related companies are trade in nature, interest free and payable within normal credit terms given by trade creditors.
 
(iii)
Short-term deposits and short-term loans with EAGF, a 25% associate of the Group
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Included in ‘‘Prepayments, Deposits and Other Receivables’’ are short-term deposits with an average interest rate of 0.4% (2008 : 0.4%) per annum
    707,309       1,202,892  
                 
Included in ‘‘Borrowings’’ are short-term loans with an average interest rate of 4.4% (2008 : 4.3%) per annum
    945,151       295,181  

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(iv)
State-controlled banks and other financial institutions

   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
30 June
   
31 December
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Included in ‘‘Cash and Cash Equivalents’’ are bank deposits with an average interest rate of 0.4% (2008: 0.4%) per annum
    2,612,384       1,762,245  
                 
Included in ‘‘Borrowings’’ are long-term loans with an average interest rate of 5.0% (2008: 5.3%) per annum
    14,945,495       14,577,150  

(c)
Guarantees by holding company

Certain unsecured bank borrowings of the Group totaling of RMB457 million (2008 : RMB357 million) were guaranteed by CEA Holding (Note 18). No bank borrowing of the Company was guaranteed by CEA Holding as at 30 June 2009 (2008 : Nil).

Notes:

*
EAGF is a 25% associate of the Group. SDATC is a 27.16% associate of the Group, CAASC and EAIEC are both 45% associates of the Group.

**
Wheels & Brakes and STA are 40% and 51% jointly controlled entities of the Group respectively.

***
These companies are related companies of the Group as they are either, directly or indirectly, controlled by, under the joint control or significant influence of CEA Holding.

22.
Seasonality

The civil aviation industry is subject to seasonal fluctuations, with peak demand during the holiday season in the second half of the year. As such, the revenues and results of the Group in the first half of the year are generally lower than those in the second half of the year.

23.
Contingent liabilities

In 2005, the family members of certain victims in the aircraft (the aircraft was then owned and operated by China Eastern Air Yunnan Company) accident, which occurred in Baotou on 21 November 2004, sued the Company in a U.S. court for compensation. On 5 July 2007, pursuant to several conditions with which the Company has complied, the Superior Court of the State of California ordered the action stayed on the grounds of forum non convenience for the purpose of permitting proceedings in the PRC. On 20 February 2008, the plaintiffs filed a motion with the Superior Court of the State of California to lift the stay, but the motion was rejected by the court on 6 May 2008. The plaintiffs filed a second motion to lift the stay on 10 July 2008. On 27 August 2008, the Superior Court of the State of California rejected the motion of the plaintiffs again. After the case entered the procedures on appeal in the California Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal of California issued an opinion on 26 February 2009, dismissing the appeal of the plaintiffs and affirming the original order. On 16 March 2009, the Chinese counsel of the plaintiff sued the Company on behalf of the family members of victims in the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court. The case is under the filing procedure and no official summons from the court has been received by the Company. The management of the Group believes that even if there would be a negative outcome for this case, it will not have an adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
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24.
Post balance sheet events

(a)
Specific mandates in relation to issuance of new A Shares and new H Shares

On 10 July 2009, the Board resolved to convene an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting and the class meetings of the holders of A Shares of the Company (‘‘A Shares’’) and H Shares of the Company (‘‘H Shares’’) respectively on 7 September 2009 for the grant of (i) an A Share Specific Mandate to the Board to issue not more than 1,350,000,000 new A Shares to not more than 10 specific investors (subject to the maximum number as permitted by PRC laws and regulations at the time of the issuance) including CEA Holding, at the subscription price of not less than RMB4.75 per A Share; and (ii) a H Share Specific Mandate to the Board to issue not more than 490,000,000 new H Shares to CES Global, at the subscription price of not less than HK$1.40 per H Share.

 
(b)
Proposed absorption of Shanghai Airlines through exchange of shares

On 10 July 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd (‘‘Shanghai Airlines’’) in relation to a proposed absorption of Shanghai Airlines through share exchanges at the rate of 1.3 A Shares in exchange of 1 share of Shanghai Airlines (i.e. in aggregate a maximum of 1,694,838,860 A Shares in exchange of 1,303,722,200 shares of Shanghai Airlines). A separate extraordinary shareholders’ meeting and respective class meetings will be convened to approve the proposed absorption (the ‘‘Absorption Proposal’’).

Upon full implementation of the terms of the Absorption Proposal, after the approvals by the shareholders of the Company and Shanghai Airlines, together with the requisite consents and approvals from the relevant government authorities has been obtained, all the assets, business, staff and rights of Shanghai Airlines, including but not limited to all operating licence, registration and filing and route operating rights, will be absorbed into and all the liabilities of Shanghai Airlines will be assumed by the Company or a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to be used to absorb all the assets and assume all the liabilities of Shanghai Airlines.

(c) 
Additional credit facilities
 
On 31 July 2009, the Company was granted by CEA Holding to use a four year credit facility of RMB30 billion that CEA Holding obtained from China Development Bank.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
C.
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008

Set out below are the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements of CEA Group for the year ended 31 December 2008, which are extracted from pages 112 to 264 of the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2008.
 
Consolidated Income Statement
(Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards)
For the year ended 31 December 2008

       
2008
   
2007
 
   
Note
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
(Restated)
 
             
(Note 2(b))
 
                 
Revenues
 
 5
    41,072,557       42,533,893  
Other operating income
 
 6
    405,163       487,562  
Other gains
 
 6
    267,084        
                     
Operating expenses
                   
Aircraft fuel
        (18,488,242 )     (15,117,147 )
(Loss)/gain on fair value movements of financial
                   
derivatives
 
 8
    (6,400,992 )     83,965  
Take-off and landing charges
        (5,279,590 )     (5,174,183 )
Depreciation and amortisation
        (4,781,562 )     (4,719,735 )
Wages, salaries and benefits
 
 9
    (4,545,312 )     (4,327,397 )
Aircraft maintenance
        (3,272,981 )     (2,392,039 )
Impairment losses
 
 10
    (2,976,678 )     (227,456 )
Food and beverages
        (1,321,268 )     (1,230,754 )
Aircraft operating lease rentals
        (2,734,802 )     (2,850,873 )
Other operating lease rentals
        (369,236 )     (292,844 )
Selling and marketing expenses
        (1,562,945 )     (1,805,342 )
Civil aviation infrastructure levies
        (769,849 )     (781,613 )
Ground services and other charges
        (268,873 )     (224,466 )
Office, administrative and other expenses
        (4,055,679 )     (3,833,938 )
Total operating expenses
        (56,828,009 )     (42,893,822 )
                     
Operating (loss)/profit
 
 11
    (15,083,205 )     127,633  
Finance income
 
 12
    2,061,625       2,140,457  
Finance costs
 
 13
    (2,328,147 )     (1,978,550 )
Share of results of associates
 
 23
    69,668       58,312  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
 
 24
    24,050       30,086  
                     
(Loss)/profit before income tax
        (15,256,009 )     377,938  
Income tax
 
 14
    (73,916 )     (23,763 )
                     
(Loss)/profit for the year
        (15,329,925 )     354,175  

 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
       
2008
   
2007
 
   
Note
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
(Restated)
 
             
(Note 2(b))
 
                 
Attributable to:
               
Equity holders of the Company
        (15,268,532 )     378,568  
Minority interests
        (61,393 )     (24,393 )
                     
          (15,329,925 )     354,175  
                     
(Loss)/earnings per share attributable to the equity
                   
holders of the Company during the year
                   
— basic and diluted
 
17
  RMB (3.14 )   RMB 0.08  

 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards)
As at 31 December 2008

       
2008
   
2007
 
   
Note
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
(Restated)
 
             
(Note 2(b))
 
                 
Non-current assets
               
Intangible assets
 
 18
    164,851       1,244,706  
Property, plant and equipment
 
 19
    52,678,473       47,269,754  
Lease prepayments
 
 20
    996,521       967,497  
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
 
 21
    6,413,554       6,695,573  
Investments in associates
 
 23
    980,319       601,119  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
 
 24
    362,332       336,966  
Available-for-sale financial assets
        31,268       53,236  
Other long-term assets
 
 25
    941,556       660,751  
Deferred tax assets
 
 35
    81,947       113,211  
Derivative assets
 
 38
    988       6,077  
          62,651,809       57,948,890  
Current assets
                   
Flight equipment spare parts
        871,364       1,124,936  
Trade receivables
 
 26
    1,146,522       2,096,007  
Amounts due from related companies
 
 44
    208,289       65,455  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
 
 27
    4,126,219       2,555,649  
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 28
    3,451,010       1,655,244  
Derivative assets
 
 38
    123,010       89,470  
Non-current assets held for sale
 
 41
    473,667       2,205,450  
          10,400,081       9,792,211  
Current liabilities
                   
Sales in advance of carriage
        1,013,878       1,211,209  
Trade payables and notes payable
 
 29
    5,144,858       3,137,880  
Amounts due to related companies
 
 44
    413,126       671,593  
Other payables and accrued expenses
 
 30
    12,147,175       9,591,245  
Current portion of obligations under finance leases
 
 31
    1,916,989       2,545,223  
Current portion of borrowings
 
 32
    26,513,320       18,494,521  
Income tax payable
        39,002       90,867  
Current portion of provision for aircraft overhaul expenses
 
 33
    213,830        
Derivative liabilities
 
 38
    6,456,075       20,238  
Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets held for sale
 
 41
          127,239  
          53,858,253       35,890,015  
                     
Net current liabilities
        (43,458,172 )     (26,097,804 )
                     
Total assets less current liabilities
        19,193,637       31,851,086  

 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
           
2008
   
2007
 
     
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
(Restated)
(Note 2(b))
 
                     
Non-current liabilities
                   
Obligations under finance leases
   
31
      18,891,910       13,906,987  
Borrowings
   
32
      8,588,052       11,369,307  
Provision for aircraft overhaul expenses
   
33
      1,320,188       956,910  
Other long-term liabilities
   
34
      1,320,759       1,242,697  
Deferred tax liabilities
   
35
      57,589       50,369  
Post-retirement benefit obligations
   
36(b)
       1,469,124       1,370,702  
Derivative liabilities
   
38
      185,524       21,558  
              31,833,146       28,918,530  
                         
Net (liabilities)/assets
            (12,639,509 )     2,932,556  
                         
Equity
                       
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company
                       
Share capital
   
39
      4,866,950       4,866,950  
Reserves
   
40
      (17,964,351 )     (2,506,379 )
              (13,097,401 )     2,360,571  
Minority interests
            457,892       571,985  
                         
Total  equity
            (12,639,509 )     2,932,556  

 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Company’s Balance Sheet
(Prepared  in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards)
As at 31 December 2008

           
2008
   
2007
 
     
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                 
(Restated)
 
                 
(Note 2(b))
 
                     
Non-current assets
                   
Intangible assets
   
18
      164,579       939,674  
Property, plant and equipment
   
19
      44,512,840       38,580,747  
Lease prepayments
   
20
      420,272       425,136  
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
   
21
      6,413,554       6,695,573  
Investments in subsidiaries
   
22
      2,523,715       2,473,716  
Investments in associates
   
23
      762,058       377,872  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
   
24
      301,802       301,802  
Available-for-sale financial assets
            15,520       37,487  
Other long-term assets
   
25
      765,351       498,849  
Derivative assets
   
38
      988       6,077  
              55,880,679       50,336,933  
Current assets
                       
Flight equipment spare parts
            707,587       864,204  
Trade receivables
   
26
      750,495       1,375,156  
Amounts due from related companies
   
44
      1,518,341       1,618,332  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
   
27
      3,706,776       2,150,609  
Cash and cash equivalents
   
28
      2,361,941       1,040,897  
Derivative assets
   
38
      123,010       89,470  
Non-current assets held for sale
   
41
      473,667       764,120  
              9,641,817       7,902,788  
Current liabilities
                       
Sales in advance of carriage
            1,013,878       1,211,209  
Trade payables and notes payable
   
29
      4,747,230       2,662,716  
Amounts due to related companies
   
44
      695,803       777,422  
Other payables and accrued expenses
   
30
      10,486,958       8,304,694  
Current portion of obligations under finance leases
   
31
      1,715,062       2,316,781  
Current portion of borrowings
   
32
      24,063,433       15,943,774  
Current portion of provision for aircraft overhaul expenses
   
33
      139,710        
Derivative liabilities
   
38
      6,456,075       20,238  
Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets held for sale
   
41
            127,239  
              49,318,149       31,364,073  
                         
Net current liabilities
            (39,676,332 )     (23,461,285 )
                         
Total  assets less current liabilities
            16,204,347       26,875,648  

 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
           
2008
   
2007
 
     
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                 
(Restated)
 
                 
(Note 2(b))
 
                     
Non-current liabilities
                   
Obligations under finance leases
   
31
      16,814,109       11,455,722  
Borrowings
   
32
      7,045,080       9,650,583  
Provision for aircraft overhaul expenses
   
33
      1,028,980       737,371  
Other long-term liabilities
   
34
      1,235,953       1,159,773  
Post-retirement benefit obligations
   
36(b)
       1,286,878       1,195,070  
Derivative liabilities
   
38
      185,524       21,558  
              27,596,524       24,220,077  
                         
Net (liabilities)/assets
            (11,392,177 )     2,655,571  
                         
Equity
                       
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company
                       
Share capital
   
39
      4,866,950       4,866,950  
Reserves
   
40
      (16,259,127 )     (2,211,379 )
                         
Total equity
            (11,392,177 )     2,655,571  

 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards)
For the year ended 31 December 2008

     
 
Note
   
2008
RMB’000
   
2007
RMB’000
 
                     
Cash flows from operating activities
                   
Cash generated from operations
   
42(a)
       2,942,466       3,142,834  
Income tax paid
            (86,931 )     (62,549 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities
            2,855,535       3,080,285  
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Additions of property, plant and equipment
            (1,289,350 )     (1,592,310 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
            1,856,358       70,681  
Acquisition of land use rights
            (53,117 )      
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
            (3,603,824 )     (3,737,079 )
Refunds of advanced payments upon deliveries of aircraft
            2,422,252       3,064,580  
Repayment of other payables (instalment payment for acquisition of an airline business)
            (30,000 )     (30,000 )
Interest received
            90,635       96,849  
Dividend received
            29,679       22,367  
Capital injections in a jointly controlled entity
                  (92,416 )
Capital injections in associates
            (384,186 )      
Proceeds from disposal of interest in an associate
            3,698        
Proceeds on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
            32,972        
Proceeds from disposal of interest in a subsidiary
                  441,002  
Net cash outflow from investing activities
            (924,883 )     (1,756,326 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Proceeds from draw down of short-term bank loans
            25,403,301       18,464,695  
Repayments of short-term bank loans
            (19,986,723 )     (16,020,304 )
Proceeds from draw down of long-term bank loans
            4,748,071       3,383,349  
Repayments of long-term bank loans
            (3,922,593 )     (2,985,480 )
Principal repayments of finance lease obligations
            (2,593,656 )     (2,974,718 )
Payments of restricted bank deposit
            (1,365,116 )      
Interest paid
            (2,741,980 )     (2,240,721 )
Refunds of deposits pledged for finance leases upon maturities
            419,604       779,646  
Dividends paid to minority shareholders of subsidiaries
            (52,700 )     (46,400 )
Net cash outflow from financing  activities
            (91,792 )     (1,639,933 )
                         
Net increase/(decrease)  in cash and  cash equivalents
            1,838,860       (315,974 )
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
            1,655,244       1,987,486  
Exchange adjustments
            (43,094 )     (16,268 )
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December
            3,451,010       1,655,244  

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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards)
For the year ended 31 December 2008
 
   
Attributable to equity holderof the Company
             
   
Share
   
Other
   
Accumulated
         
Minority
   
Total
 
   
capital
   
reserves
   
losses
   
Subtotal
   
interests
   
equity
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Balance at 1 January 2007 as previously presented
    4,866,950       1,282,877       (3,334,930 )     2,814,897       661,746       3,476,643  
Effect of early adoption of IFRIC 13 (Note 2(b)(i))
                (362,606 )     (362,606 )           (362,606 )
Effect of change of accounting policy on property, plant and equipment (Note 2(b)(ii))
          (490,688 )     76,430       (414,258 )     (12,981 )     (427,239 )
                                                 
Balance at 1 January 2007 as restated
    4,866,950       792,189       (3,621,106 )     2,038,033       648,765       2,686,798  
                                                 
Cash flow hedges, net of tax
          (78,197 )           (78,197 )           (78,197 )
Fair value movements of available for sale investments held by associates (Note 23)
          22,167             22,167             22,167  
                                                 
Net income recognised directly in equity
          (56,030 )           (56,030 )           (56,030 )
Profit/(loss) for the year
                378,568       378,568       (24,393 )     354,175  
                                                 
Total recognised income and expense for 2007
          (56,030 )     378,568       322,538       (24,393 )     298,145  
                                                 
Dividend paid to minority interests in subsidiaries
                            (46,400 )     (46,400 )
Disposal of a subsidiary
                            (5,987 )     (5,987 )
Adjustment to statutory and discretionary reserves
          (428,808 )     428,808                    
                                                 
            (428,808 )     428,808             (52,387 )     (52,387 )
                                                 
Balance at 31 December 2007
    4,866,950       307,351       (2,813,730 )     2,360,571       571,985       2,932,556  
                                                 
Balance at 1 January 2008, as previously presented
    4,866,950       798,039       (2,637,226 )     3,027,763       584,966       3,612,729  
Effect of early adoption of IFRIC 13 (Note 2(b)(i))
                (345,115 )     (345,115 )           (345,115 )
Effect of change of accounting policy on property, plant and equipment (Note 2(b)(ii))
          (490,688 )     168,611       (322,077 )     (12,981 )     (335,058 )
                                                 
Balance at 1 January 2008, as restated
    4,866,950       307,351       (2,813,730 )     2,360,571       571,985       2,932,556  
                                                 
Cash flow hedges, net of tax
          (170,360 )           (170,360 )           (170,360 )
Fair value movements of available for sale investments held by associates (Note 23)
          (19,080 )           (19,080 )           (19,080 )
                                                 
Net loss recognised directly in equity
          (189,440 )           (189,440 )           (189,440 )
Loss for the year
                (15,268,532 )     (15,268,532 )     (61,393 )     (15,329,925 )
                                                 
Total recognised income and expense for 2008
          (189,440 )     (15,268,532 )     (15,457,972 )     (61,393 )     (15,519,365 )
                                                 
Dividend paid to minority interests in subsidiaries
                            (52,700 )     (52,700 )
                                                 
                              (52,700 )     (52,700 )
                                                 
Balance at 31 December 2008
    4,866,950       117,911       (18,082,262 )     (13,097,401 )     457,892       (12,639,509 )
 
 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Notes to the Financial  Statements
(Prepared  in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards)
For the year ended 31 December 2008

1.
CORPORATE INFORMATION

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the ‘‘Company’’), a joint stock company limited by shares was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘PRC’’) on 14 April 1995. The address of its registered office is 66 Airport Street, Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, the PRC. The Company and its subsidiaries (together, the ‘‘Group’’) are principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation, including the provision of passenger, cargo, and mail delivery and other extended transportation services.

The Company is majority owned by China Eastern Air Holding Company (‘‘CEA Holding’’), a state-owned enterprise incorporated in the PRC.
 
The Company’s shares are traded on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, The New York Stock Exchange and The Shanghai Stock Exchange.

These financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 15 April 2009.

2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING  POLICIES
 
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
 
(a)
Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘‘IFRS’’) and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in Note 4.
 
In preparing the financial statements, the directors have given careful consideration to the going concern status of the Group in the context of the Group’s current working capital difficulties.
 
The Group’s accumulated losses were approximately RMB18.08 billion as at 31 December 2008; its current liabilities exceeded its current assets by approximately RMB43.46 billion; and total liabilities exceeded total assets by approximately RMB12.64 billion.
 
Against this background, the directors have taken active steps to seek additional sources of finance and improve the Group’s liquidity position. At 31 December 2008, the Group had total credit facilities of RMB13.5 billion from certain banks. Since 31 December 2008, the Company has successfully obtained additional credit facilities in an aggregate amount of RMB36 billion from certain banks and financial institutions (see Note 47 — ‘‘Post balance sheet events’’ for details). The directors believe that, based on experience to date, it is likely that these facilities will be rolled over in future years if required. In addition, a resolution to issue additional shares to China Eastern Air Holding Company (‘‘CEA Holding’’), the Company’s shareholder, and CES Global Holding (Hong Kong) Limited (‘‘CES Global’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEA Holding, for a total amount of RMB7 billion was approved in the extraordinary general meetings held on 26 February 2009 (see Note 47 — ‘‘Post balance sheet events’’ for details).

 
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With the additional credit facilities and approved capital injection described in the preceding paragraph, and based on the Group’s history of obtaining finance and its relationships with its bankers and creditors, the Board of Directors considers that the Group will be able to obtain sufficient financing to enable it to operate and meet its liabilities as and when they fall due. Accordingly, it is appropriate that these financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that would be required should the Company and the Group fail to continue as a going concern.
 
(i)
Standards, amendment and interpretations effective in 2008

·
IFRIC 14, ‘IAS 19 — The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction’, provides guidance on assessing the limit in IAS 19 on the amount of the surplus that can be recognised as an asset. It also explains how the pension asset or liability may be affected by a statutory or contractual minimum funding requirement. This interpretation does not have any impact on the Group’s financial statements, as the Group has a pension deficit and is not subject to any minimum funding requirements.

·
IFRIC 11, ‘IFRS 2 — Group and treasury share transactions’, provides guidance on whether share-based transactions involving treasury shares or involving group entities (for example, options over a parent’s shares) should be accounted for as equity-settled or cash-settled share- based payment transactions in the stand-alone accounts of the parent and group companies. This interpretation does not have an impact on the Group’s financial statements.

(ii)
Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are not yet effective and which are relevant for the Group’s operations
 
The following standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the Group’s accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 or later periods, but the Group has not early adopted them:
 
·
 
 
 
IAS 1 (Revised), ‘Presentation of financial statements’ (effective from 1 January 2009). The revised standard will prohibit the presentation of items of income and expenses (that is, ‘non-owner changes in equity’) in the statement of changes in equity, requiring ‘non-owner changes in equity’ to be presented separately from owner changes in equity. All non-owner changes in equity will be required to be shown in a performance statement, but entities can choose whether to present one performance statement (the statement of comprehensive income) or two statements (the consolidated income statement and statement of comprehensive income). Where entities restate or reclassify comparative information, they will be required to present a restated balance sheet as at the beginning comparative period in addition to the current requirement to present balance sheets at the end of the current period and comparative period. The Group will apply IAS (Revised) from 1 January 2009. It is likely that both the consolidated income statement and statement of comprehensive income will be presented as performance statements.

·
IFRS 8, ‘Operating segments’ (effective from 1 January 2009). IFRS replaces IAS 14 and aligns segment reporting with the requirements of the US standard SFAS 131, ‘Disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information’. The new standard requires a ‘management approach’, under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes. The Group will apply IFRS 8 from 1 January 2009, The expected impact is still being assessed in detail by management.

·
IAS 27 (Revised) ‘‘Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements’’ (effective from annual period beginning on or after 1 July 2009). The amendment requires non-controlling interests (i.e. minority interests) to be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity of the owners of the parent. Total comprehensive income must be attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the loss of control are accounted for within equity. When control of a subsidiary is lost, the assets and liabilities and related equity components of the

 
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former subsidiary are derecognised. Any gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. Any investment retained in the former subsidiary is measured at its fair value at the date when control is lost. The Group will apply IAS 27 (Revised) from 1 January 2010.
     
·
IFRS 3 (Revised) ‘‘Business Combinations’’ (effective for business combinations with acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2009). The amendment may bring more transactions into acquisition accounting as combinations by contract alone and combinations of mutual entities are brought into the scope of the standard and the definition of a business has been amended slightly. It now states that the elements are ‘capable of being conducted’ rather than ‘are conducted and managed’. It requires considerations (including contingent consideration), each identifiable asset and liability to be measured at its acquisition-date fair value, except leases and insurance contracts, reacquired right, indemnification assets as well as some assets and liabilities required to be measured in accordance with other IFRSs. They are income taxes, employee benefits, share-based payment and non current assets held for sale and discontinued operations. Any non-controlling interest in an acquiree is measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets. All acquisition related cost should be expensed. The Group will apply IFRS 3 (Revised) prospectively to all business combinations from 1 January 2010.
 
·
IAS 36 (Amendment), ‘Impairment of assets’ (effective from 1 January 2009). The amendment is part of the IASB’s annual improvements project published in May 2008. Where fair value less costs to sell is calculated on the basis of discounted cash flows, disclosures equivalent to those for value-in-use calculation should be made. The Group will apply the IAS 36 (Amendment) and provide the required disclosure where applicable for impairment tests from 1 January 2009.

·
IAS 38 (Amendment), ‘Intangible assets’ (effective from 1 January 2009). The amendment is part of the IASB’s annual improvements project published in May 2008. A prepayment may only be recognised in the event that payment has been made in advance of obtaining right of access to goods or receipt of services. The Group will apply the IAS 38 (Amendment) from 1 January 2009, but it is not expected to have any impact on the Group’s financial statements.
 
·
IAS 19 (Amendment), ‘Employee benefits’ (effective from 1 January 2009). The amendment is part of the IASB’s annual improvements project published in May 2008. The amendment clarifies that a plan amendment that results in a change in the extent to which benefit promises are affected by future salary increases is a curtailment, while an amendment that changes benefits attributable to past service gives rise to a negative past service cost if it results in a reduction in the present value of the defined benefit obligation. The definition of return on plan assets has been amended to state that plan administration costs are deducted in the calculation of return on plan assets only to the extent that such costs have been excluded from measurement of the defined benefit obligation. The distinction between short term and long term employee benefits will be based on whether benefits are due to be settled within or after 12 months of employee service being rendered. IAS 37, ‘Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets’, requires contingent liabilities to be disclosed, not recognised. IAS 19 has been amended to be consistent. The Group will apply the IAS 19 (Amendment) from 1 January 2009. The expected impact is still being assessed in detail by management.
 
·
IFRS 7 (Amendment), ‘Financial instruments: Disclosure’ (effective from 1 January 2009). The amendment forms part of the IASB’s response to the financial crisis aims at improving transparency and enhance accounting guidance. The amendment increases the disclosure requirements about fair value measurement and reinforces existing principles for disclosure about liquidity risk. The amendment introduces a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement disclosure and requires some specific quantitative disclosures for financial instruments in the lowest level in the hierarchy. In addition, the amendment clarifies and enhances existing requirements for the disclosure of liquidity risk primarily requiring a separate liquidity risk analysis for derivative and non-derivative financial liabilities. The Group will apply the IFRS 7 (Amendment) and provide the required disclosure, where applicable, prospectively from 1 January 2009.

 
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(b)
Changes  of accounting  policy
 
(i)
Early adoption of IFRIC  13, ‘Customer loyalty programmes’
 
IFRIC 13, ‘Customer loyalty programmes’ was early adopted by the Group in 2008. IFRIC 13 clarifies that where goods or services are sold together with a customer loyalty incentive (for example, loyalty points or free products), the arrangement is a multiple-element arrangement and the consideration receivable from the customer is allocated between the components of the arrangement using fair values. The Company operates a frequent-flyer programme called ‘‘Eastern Miles’’ (the ‘‘programme’’). Historically, the incremental cost of providing awards in exchange for redemption of miles earned by members was accrued as an operating cost and a liability in the balance sheet. After the adoption of IFRIC 13, revenue is allocated between the ticket sold and miles earned by members. The portion allocated to miles earned is deferred and recognised when the miles have been redeemed or have expired.

This change in accounting policy has been accounted for retrospectively, and the comparative financial statements have also been restated. The effect of the change is set out in Note 2(b)(iii).
 
The Group’s consolidated loss for the year ended 31 December 2008 and consolidated net liabilities at 31 December 2008 would have decreased by RMB25 million and RMB320 million respectively if the previous policies had still been applied in 2008.

(ii)
Change of accounting policy for property, plant and equipment

Under IFRS, the Company has the option to use the revaluation model or historical cost model to account for its property, plant and equipment (‘‘PP&E’’). Previously, the Company adopted the revaluation model in accordance with IAS 16 as a result of Chinese regulatory requirements to revalue PP&E in connection with its listing in 1997. Under PRC Accounting Standards, the one time revaluation for listing purposes was treated as deemed cost and the historical cost model was adopted subsequent to the initial revaluation. In 2008, the Company changed its IFRS accounting policy in respect of PP&E from the revaluation model to the historical cost model. Whilst this change was made primarily to increase the relevance of financial data to the users of the financial statements and for the reasons set out below, management also made reference to Interpretation 2 of Chinese Accounting Standards (‘‘CAS’’) issued by the Ministry of Finance in August 2008 which aims to drive the elimination of differences between IFRS and CAS. The change was made after taking into consideration the following factors:

·
the alignment of the Group’s accounting policy with industry peers — management considers that the historical cost model will improve comparability of certain financial performance data and results of operations of the Group with other airlines. Very few of the leading global airlines currently use the valuation model and valuation data is not generally used in airline industry analysis that is made available to stakeholders or internally by management.

·
increased comparability between finance and operating leased aircraft — depreciation cost of a finance leased aircraft is based on revalued amount whereas operating lease payments are based on cost and aircraft held under operating leases are not recognised as assets subject to valuation. Management therefore consider that the change to the cost model increases the level of consistency in accounting for aircraft which are not distinguished from an operational perspective.
 
·
the high degree of subjectivity and risk of cyclical volatility associated with external valuation and second hand aircraft fair values — the market value of second hand aircraft can be volatile and is influenced by transactions in global markets that may have little relevance to the operating environment in China. When purchasing or financing aircraft under finance leases, management intend to use these aircraft in the business for the remainder of their useful lives. Management do not believe that financial statements that reflect, often subjective, movements in second hand values provide meaningful information to investors.
 
 
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This change in accounting policy has been accounted for retrospectively, and the comparative financial statements have also been restated. The effect of the change is not considered material to the financial statements but is set out in Note 2(b)(iii).
 
The Group’s consolidated loss for the year ended 31 December 2008 and consolidated net liabilities at 31 December 2008 would have increased by RMB216 million and decreased by RMB119 million respectively if the previous policies had still been applied in 2008.
 
(iii)
Impact on prior year balances

               
Effect of
       
               
change of
       
   
2007 as
   
Effect of
   
accounting
       
   
previously
   
adoption of
   
policy for
   
2007 as
 
   
presented
   
IFRIC 13
   
PP&E
   
restated
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Impact on consolidated income statements
                       
Consolidated profit for the year
    244,503       17,491       92,181       354,175  
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company
  RMB 
0.06
    RMB
0.003
    RMB
0.02
    RMB
0.08
 
                                 
Impact on consolidated balance sheet
                               
Consolidated net assets
    3,612,729       (345,115 )     (335,058 )     2,932,556  
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company
    3,027,763       (345,115 )     (322,077 )     2,360,571  
Minority interests
    584,966             (12,981 )     571,985  
 
(c)
Consolidation
 
The Group’s consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and all of its subsidiaries made up to 31 December.
 
(i)
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity.
 
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
 
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group, including those acquired from holding companies. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest.
 
The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the consolidated income statement.

 
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Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
 
In the Company’s balance sheet, the investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less provision for impairment losses. The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividend received and receivable.
 
(ii)
Transactions with minority interests
 
The Group applies a policy of treating transactions with minority interests as transactions with parties external to the Group. Disposals to minority interests result in gains and losses for the Group that are recorded in the consolidated income statement. Purchases from minority interests result in goodwill, being the difference between any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary.
 
(iii)
Associates
 
Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are initially recognised at cost. The Group’s investments in associates includes goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment loss) identified on acquisition.
 
The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated income statement, and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.
 
Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
 
Dilution gains and losses in associates are recognised in the consolidated income statement.
 
In the Company’s balance sheet, the investments in associates are stated at cost less provision for impairment losses (Note 2(n)). The results of associates are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividend received and receivable.
 
(iv)
Jointly controlled entities
 
A jointly controlled entity is an entity in which the Group has joint control over its economic activity established under a contractual arrangement. The Group’s investments in jointly controlled entities includes goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment loss) identified on acquisition.
 
The Group’s interests in jointly controlled entities are accounted for by the equity method of accounting based on the audited financial statements or management accounts of the jointly controlled entities. The Group’s share of its jointly controlled entities’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated income statement, and its share of post-acquisition movements is adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in a jointly controlled entity equals or exceeds its interest in that entity, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the jointly controlled entity.

 
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The Group recognises the portion of gains or losses on the sale of assets by the Group to the joint venture that it is attributable to the other venturers. The Group does not recognise its share of profits or losses from the joint venture that result from the Group’s purchase of assets from the joint venture until it resells the assets to an independent party. However, a loss on the transaction is recognised immediately if the loss provides evidence of a reduction in the net realisable value of current assets, or an impairment loss.
 
In the Company’s balance sheet, the investments in jointly controlled entities are stated at cost less provision for impairment losses. The results of jointly controlled entities are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividends received and receivable.
 
(d)
Segmental reporting
 
A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other business segments. A geographical segment is engaged in providing products or services within a particular economic environment that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of segments operating in other economic environments.
 
(e)
Foreign currency translation
 
(i)
Functional and presentation currency
 
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the ‘‘functional currency’’). The financial statements are presented in Chinese Renminbi (‘‘RMB’’), which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.
 
(ii)
Transactions and balances
 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges or qualifying net investment hedges.
 
(f)
Revenue recognition and sales in advance of carriage
 
Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and the provision of services in the ordinary course of the Group’s activities. Revenue is shown net of business and value-added taxes, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the Group.
 
The Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities as described below. The amount of revenue is not considered to be reliably measurable until all contingencies relating to the sale have been resolved. The Group bases its estimates on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.
 
(i)
Traffic revenues
 
Passenger, cargo and mail revenues are recognised as traffic revenues when the transportation services are provided. The value of sold but unused tickets is recognised as sales in advance of carriage (‘‘SIAC’’).
 
(ii)
Commission income
 
Commission income represents amounts earned from other carriers in respect of sales made by the Group on their behalf, and is recognised in the income statement upon ticket sales.

 
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(iii)
Other revenue
 
Revenues from other operating businesses, including income derived from the provision of ground services and cargo handling services, are recognised when the services are rendered.
 
Rental income from subleases of aircraft is recognised on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Rental income from leasing office premises and cargo warehouses is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
(g)
Government grants
 
Grants from the Government are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Group will comply with all attached conditions.
 
Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in the income statement over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate.
 
Government grants relating to property, plant and equipment are included in non-current liabilities as deferred government grants and are credited to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the related assets.
 
(h)
Maintenance and overhaul costs
 
In respect of aircraft and engines under operating leases, the Group has the responsibility to fulfill certain return conditions under the leases. Provision for the estimated cost of these return condition checks is made on a straight line basis over the term of the leases.
 
In respect of aircraft and engines owned by the Group or held under finance leases, overhaul costs are capitalised as a component of property, plant and equipment and are depreciated over the appropriate maintenance cycles (Note 2(m)).
 
All other repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the income statement as and when incurred.
 
(i)
Interest income
 
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method. When a receivable is impaired, the Group reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash flow discounted at the original effective interest rate of the instrument, and continues unwinding the discount as interest income. Interest income on impaired loans is recognised using the original effective interest rate.
 
(j)
Borrowing costs
 
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying asset, including the interest attributable to loans for advance payments used to finance the acquisition of aircraft, are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are expensed.
 
(k)
Current and deferred tax
 
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the jurisdictions where the Company and its subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

 
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Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. However, deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
 
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
 
Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
 
(l)
Intangible assets
 
(i)
Goodwill
 
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries is included in ‘‘intangible assets’’. Goodwill on acquisition of associates and jointly controlled entities is included in ‘‘investments in associates’’ and ‘‘investments in jointly controlled entities’’ and is tested for impairment as part of the overall balances. Separately recognised goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually or whenever there is an indication of impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.
 
Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose.
 
(ii)
Sponsorship fees
 
Sponsorship fees paid and payable in relation to the 2010 Shanghai Expo have been capitalised and are being amortised on a straight-line basis over the period of the sponsorship program. The cost of the intangible asset is calculated based on the expected cash payment and the fair value of the services to be provided.
 
(iii)
Computer software costs
 
Acquired computer software licenses are capitalised on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortised using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 5 to 6 years. Costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programmes are recognised as expense when incurred.
 
(m)
Property, plant and equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment is recognised initially at cost which comprises purchase price, and any directly attributable costs of bringing the assets to the condition for their intended use.
 
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, the cost of that item is allocated on a reasonable basis among the parts and each part is depreciated separately.
 
When each major aircraft overhaul is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the item of property, plant and equipment and is depreciated over the appropriate maintenance cycles. Components related to airframe overhaul cost, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 5 to 7.5 years. Components related to
 
 
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engine overhaul costs, are depreciated between each overhaul period using the ratio of actual flying hours and estimated flying hours between overhauls. Upon completion of an overhaul, any remaining carrying amount of the cost of the previous overhaul is derecognised and charged to the income statement.
 
Except for components related to overhaul costs, the depreciation method of which has been described in the preceding paragraph, other depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to write down their costs or revalued amounts to their residual values over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
10 to 20 years
Buildings
15 to 35 years
Other property, plant and equipment
 5 to 20 years
 
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
 
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the assets’ carrying amount and are recognised in the income statement.
 
Construction in progress represents buildings under construction and plant and equipment, being mainly flight simulators, pending installation. This includes the costs of construction or acquisition and interest capitalised. No depreciation is provided on construction in progress until the asset is completed and ready for use.
 
(n)
Impairment of investments in subsidiaries, associates, jointly controlled entities and non-financial assets
 
Assets that have an indefinite useful life or which are not yet available for use are not subject to amortisation and are tested for impairment at least annually or whenever there is indication of impairment. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each balance sheet date.
 
(o)
Lease prepayments
 
Lease prepayments represent acquisition costs of land use rights less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is provided over the lease period of the land use rights on a straight-line basis.
 
(p)
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
 
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft represent payments to aircraft manufacturers to secure deliveries of aircraft in future years, including attributable finance costs, and are included in non-current assets. The balance is transferred to property, plant and equipment upon delivery of the aircraft.
 
(q)
Flight equipment spare parts
 
Flight equipment spare parts are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. The cost of flight equipment spare parts comprises the purchase price (net of discounts), freight charges, duty and value added tax and other miscellaneous charges. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price of the flight equipment in the ordinary course of business, less applicable selling expenses.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
(r)
Trade receivables
 
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments are considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired. The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the assets is reduced through the use of an allowance account, and the amount of the loss is recognised in the income statement. When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is written off against the provision account for trade receivables. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited in the income statement.
 
(s)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
 
(t)
Borrowings
 
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any differences between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
 
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.
 
(u)
Provisions
 
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount can be reliably estimated.
 
Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.
 
Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
 
(v)
Leases
 
(i)
A Group company is the lessee
 
Finance leases
 
The Group leases certain property, plant and equipment. Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group has acquired substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments.
 
Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges so as to achieve a constant rate on the finance balance outstanding. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other short-term and other long-term payables. The interest element of the finance cost

 
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is charged to the income statement over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. Leased assets are depreciated using a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives to residual values.
 
For sale and leaseback transactions resulting in a finance lease, differences between sales proceeds and net book values are deferred and amortised over the minimum lease terms.
 
Operating leases
 
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
 
For sale and leaseback transactions resulting in an operating lease, differences between sales proceeds and net book values are recognised immediately in the income statement, except to the extent that any profit or loss is compensated for by future lease payments at above or below market value.
 
(ii)
A Group company is the lessor
 
Assets leased out under operating leases are included in property, plant and equipment in the balance sheet. They are depreciated over their expected useful lives on a basis consistent with similar property, plant and equipment. Rental income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
(w)
Retirement benefits
 
The Group participates in defined contribution retirement schemes regarding pension and medical benefits for employees organised by the municipal governments of the relevant provinces. The contributions to the schemes are charged to the income statement as and when incurred.
 
In addition, the Group provides retirees with post-retirement benefits including retirement subsidies, transportation subsidies, social function activity subsidies as well as other welfare. The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, together with adjustments for unrecognised actuarial gains or losses and past service costs. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of government bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions in excess of the greater of 10% of the value of plan assets or 10% of the defined benefit obligation are charged or credited to the income statement over the employees’ expected average remaining working lives.
 
Past-service costs are recognised immediately in the income statement, unless the changes to the pension plan are conditional on the employees remaining in service for a specified period of time (the vesting period). In this case, the past-service costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
 
(x)
Derivative financial instruments
 
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised in the balance sheet at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. The accounting for subsequent changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The Group documents, at the inception of the transaction, the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.
 
Derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as trading instruments and any unrealised gains or losses, being changes in fair value of the derivatives, are recognised in the income statement immediately.
 
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges and that are highly effective, are recorded in the income statement, along with any changes in the fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities that are attributable to the hedged risk.
 
Derivative financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting and which are designated as a specific hedge of the variability in cashflows of a highly probable forecast transaction, are accounted for as follows:
 
(i)
the effective portion of any change in fair value of the derivative financial instrument is recognised directly in equity. Where the forecast transaction or firm commitment results in the recognition of an asset or a liability, the gains and losses previously deferred in equity are included in the initial measurement of the cost of the asset or liability. Otherwise, the cumulative gain or loss on the derivative financial instrument is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement in the same period during which the hedged forecast transaction affects net profit or loss.
 
(ii)
the ineffective portion of any change in fair value is recognised in the income statement immediately.
 
The full fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged items is more than 12 months, and as a current asset or liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months. Trading derivatives are classified as a current asset or liability.
 
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised in the income statement when the committed or forecast transaction ultimately occurs. When a committed or forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was recorded in equity is immediately transferred to the income statement.
 
(y)
Available-for-sale financial assets
 
Investments in securities other than subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities, being held for non- trading purposes, are classified as available-for-sale financial assets and are recognised on the trade-date — the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs. At each balance sheet date, the fair value is remeasured, with any resulting gain or loss being recognised directly in equity, except for impairment losses. When these investments are derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised directly in equity is recognised in the income statement.
 
The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available for sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the securities below its cost is considered an indicator that the securities are impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss, measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in the income statement, is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement. Impairment losses recognised in the income statement on equity instruments are not reversed through the income statement.

 
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(z)
Dividend distribution
 
Dividend distribution to the Company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Company’s shareholders.
 
(aa)
Comparatives
 
Where necessary, prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with changes in presentation in the current year. The major reclassifications for the 2007 comparative figures include reclassification of certain items in the consolidated cash flow statement between ‘‘financing activities’’ and ‘‘operating activities’’.
 
3.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
 
(a)
Financial risk factors
 
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, fair value interest rate risk, cash flow interest rate risk and fuel price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to manage certain risk exposures.
 
Risk management is carried out by a central treasury department (the ‘‘Group Treasury’’) under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Group Treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s operating units. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest-rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments.
 
(i)
Foreign currency risk
 
Since 21 July 2005, the PRC government reformed the Renminbi exchange rate system and established a floating exchange rate system in which the exchange rate would be adjusted and managed based on market supply and demand with reference to a basket of foreign currencies. The fluctuation in Renminbi exchange rate is affected by the domestic and international economy, the political situation and the currency supply and demand of the currency, and thus the Renminbi exchange rate in the future may therefore be very different from the current exchange rate.
 
The Group operates its business in many countries and territories. The Group generates its revenue in different currencies, and its foreign currency liabilities at the end of the period are much higher than its foreign currency assets. The Group’s major liability item (purchases and leases of aircraft) is mainly priced and settled in currencies such as US dollars. In addition, fluctuations in exchange rates will affect the Group’s costs incurred from foreign purchases such as aircraft, flight equipment and aviation fuel, and take-off and landing charges in foreign airports.
 
The Group also has exposure to foreign currency risk in respect of net cash inflow denominated in Japanese Yen from ticket sales in overseas branch office after payment of expenses. The Group entered into certain foreign exchange forward option contracts to manage this foreign currency risk. Details of foreign currency forward contracts are disclosed in Note 38(b) to the financial statements.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The following table details the Group’s and the Company’s exposure at the balance sheet date to major currency risk.

   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
USD
   
Euro
   
JPY
   
USD
   
Euro
   
JPY
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Trade and other receivables
    981,740       42,706       56,003       1,019,596       54,185       420,927  
Cash and cash equivalents
    494,249       126,695       37,657       736,951       92,205       70,996  
Trade and other payables
    (417,910 )     (1,476 )     (363 )     (317,867 )     (6,017 )     (16 )
Obligations under finance leases
    (19,444,259 )           (83,971 )     (15,417,522 )           (1,034,688 )
Borrowings
    (13,007,687 )     (111,658 )           (17,196,836 )     (130,145 )      
Currency derivatives at notional value
    825,170                   241,052              
                                                 
Net balance sheet exposure
    (30,568,697 )     56,267       9,326       (30,934,626 )     10,228       (542,781 )

   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
USD
RMB’000
   
Euro
RMB’000
   
JPY
RMB’000
   
USD
RMB’000
   
Euro
RMB’000
   
JPY
RMB’000
 
                                     
Trade and other receivables
    898,975       24,620       55,929       876,175       2,366       419,604  
Cash and cash equivalents
    441,671       95,622       22,705       460,383       60,122       57,480  
Trade and other payables
    (414,591 )     (1,021 )     (363 )     (315,576 )     (5,833 )     (16 )
Obligations under finance leases
    (17,164,531 )           (83,971 )     (12,737,815 )           (1,034,688 )
Borrowings
    (12,734,767 )     (111,658 )           (16,874,186 )     (130,145 )      
Currency derivatives at notional value
    825,170                   241,052              
                                                 
Net balance sheet exposure
    (28,148,073 )     7,563       (5,700 )     (28,349,967 )     (73,490 )     (557,620 )
 
The following table indicates the approximate change in the Group’s and the Company’s profit and loss and other components of consolidated equity in response to a 5% appreciation of the RMB against the following major currencies at the balance sheet date.

   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
         
Effect
         
Effect
 
   
Effect
   
on other
   
Effect
   
on other
 
   
on profit
   
components
   
on profit
   
components
 
   
and loss
   
of equity
   
and loss
   
of equity
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
US dollars
    1,495,352       34,364       1,555,851       1,228  
                                 
Euro
    (2,813 )           (511 )      
                                 
Japanese Yen
    (466 )           27,139        

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
         
Effect
         
Effect
 
   
Effect
   
on other
   
Effect
   
on other
 
   
on profit
   
components
   
on profit
   
components
 
   
and loss
   
of equity
   
and loss
   
of equity
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
US dollars
    1,374,321       34,364       1,426,618       1,228  
                                 
Euro
    (378 )           3,675        
                                 
Japanese Yen
    285             27,881        
 
(ii)
Interest rate risk
 
The Group’s interest-rate risk primarily arises from borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Group to cash flow interest-rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest-rate risk. During 2008 and 2007, the Group’s borrowings at variable rates were primarily denominated in US dollars. The interest rates and terms of repayment of borrowings made to the Group and interest rate swaps are disclosed in Notes 32 and 38(a) to the financial statements.
 
To hedge against the variability in the cash flows arising from a change in market interest rates, the Group has entered into certain interest rate swaps to swap variable rates into fixed rates. The Group also entered certain interest rate swaps to swap fixed assets into variable rates.
 
The following table details the Group’s and the Company’s interest rate profile of the interest-bearing financial instruments at the balance sheet date.

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Floating rate instruments
                       
Borrowings
    (12,171,844 )     (9,734,862 )     (11,898,923 )     (9,477,525 )
Obligation under finance leases
    (20,482,615 )     (14,570,519 )     (18,213,044 )     (11,992,404 )
Interest rate swaps at notional amount
    2,165,429       3,342,023       2,165,429       3,342,023  
                                 
      (30,489,030 )     (20,963,358 )     (27,946,538 )     (18,127,906 )

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Fixed rate instruments
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    3,451,010       1,655,244       2,361,941       1,040,897  
Borrowings
    (22,929,528 )     (20,128,966 )     (19,209,590 )     (16,116,832 )
Obligation under finance leases
    (326,284 )     (1,881,691 )     (316,127 )     (1,780,598 )
Interest rate swaps at notional amount
    1,053,352       1,217,691       1,053,352       1,217,691  
                                 
      (18,751,450 )     (19,137,722 )     (16,110,424 )     (15,638,842 )

 
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The following table indicates the approximate change in the Group’s and the Company’s profit and loss and other components of equity if interest rate had been 0.25% higher with all other variables held constant.

   
2008
   
2007
 
 
       
Effect
         
Effect
 
   
Effect
   
on other
   
Effect
   
on other
 
   
on profit
   
components
   
on profit
   
components
 
   
and loss
   
of equity
   
and loss
   
of equity
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Floating rate instruments
    (77,592 )     10,299       (57,681 )     27,872  
 
(iii)
Fuel price risk
 
The Group’s results of operations may be significantly affected by fluctuations in fuel prices which is a significant expense for the Group. Aircraft fuel accounts for 33% of the Group’s operating expenses (2007 : 35%). The Group has entered into certain financial derivatives to hedge against fuel price risk. Details of fuel option contracts are disclosed in Note 38(c) to the financial statements.
 
For the year 2008, if fuel price had been 5% higher/lower with all other variables held constant (excluding the impact of fuel option contracts), the Group’s fuel cost would have been RMB900 million higher/lower.
 
For the years ended, if fuel price had been 5% higher/lower with all other variables held constant, the impact on financial derivatives is shown below.

   
2008
   
2007
 
         
Effect
         
Effect
 
   
Effect
   
on other
   
Effect
   
on other
 
   
on profit
   
components
   
on profit
   
components
 
   
and loss
   
of equity
   
and loss
   
of equity
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Net increase in fuel price
    497,879             8,766        
Net decrease in fuel price
    (500,690 )           (17,531 )      
 
(iv)
Credit risk
 
The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to sales agents. The Group has a credit policy in place to monitor the exposures to these credit risks on an on-going basis.
 
The Group has policies in place to ensure that sales of blank tickets are only made available to sales agents with an appropriate credit history. A major portion of sales are conducted through sales agents and the majority of these agents are connected to various settlement plans and/or clearing systems which impose requirements on the credit standing.
 
A significant portion of the Group’s air tickets are sold by agents participating in the Billing and Settlements Plan (‘‘BSP’’), a clearing system between airlines and sales agents organised by the International Air Transportation Association. The balance due from BSP agents amounted to approximately RMB515 million as at 31 December 2008 (2007 : RMB896 million).
 
Except for the above, the Group has no significant concentration of credit risk, with the exposure spreading over a number of counterparties.

 
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Further quantitative disclosures in respect of the Group’s exposure to credit risk arising from trade receivables are set out in Note 26.
 
The Group’s cash management policy is to deposit cash and cash equivalents mainly in state-owned banks and other banks, which are highly rated by an international credit rating company. The Group also deposits cash and cash equivalents in an associate financial institution owned by its holding company (Note 44(b)(iii)). The management does not expect any loss to arise from non-performance by these banks and the financial institution.
 
Transactions in relation to derivative financial instruments are only carried out with financial institutions of high reputation. The Group has policies that limit the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution. Management does not expect any losses from non-performance by these banks.
 
(v)
Liquidity risk
 
The Group’s primary cash requirements have been for additions of and upgrades to aircraft, engines and flight equipment and payments on related borrowings. The Group finances its working capital requirements through a combination of funds generated from operations and both short and long term bank loans. The Group generally finances the acquisition of aircraft through long-term finance leases and bank loans.
 
The Group operates with a working capital deficit. As at 31 December 2008, the Group’s net current liabilities amounted to RMB43,458 million (2007 : RMB26,098 million). For the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group recorded a net cash inflow from operating activities of RMB2,856 million (2007 : inflow RMB3,080 million), a net cash outflow from investing activities and financing activities of RMB1,017 million (2007 : outflow RMB3,396 million), and an increase in cash and cash equivalents of RMB1,796 million (2007 : decrease RMB332 million).
 
The Directors of Company believe that cash from operations and short and long term bank borrowings will be sufficient to meet the Group’s operating cashflow. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group’s treasury policy aims at maintaining flexibility in funding by keeping credit lines available. The Directors of the Company believe that the Group has obtained sufficient general credit facilities from PRC banks for financing future capital commitments and for working capital purposes (see Notes 2(a) and 47).
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity reserves on the basis of expected cash flows:
 
The table below analysis the Group’s financial liabilities that will be settled into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying balances, as the impact of discounting is not significant.
 
   
Group
 
   
Less than
   
Between 1
   
Between 2
   
Over
 
   
1 year
   
and 2 years
   
and 5 years
   
5 years
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 31 December 2008
                       
Borrowings
    27,785,310       4,515,962       3,969,413       846,074  
Derivative financial instruments
    6,456,075       15,448       19,416       150,660  
Obligations under finance leases
    2,765,969       2,704,499       7,805,669       11,868,053  
Trade and other payables
    16,561,603             320,354       410,076  
                                 
Total
    53,568,957       7,235,909       12,114,852       13,274,863  
                                 
At 31 December 2007
                               
Borrowings
    18,494,521       5,927,098       4,216,517       1,225,692  
Derivative financial instruments
    20,238       441       5,120       15,997  
Obligations under finance leases
    2,545,223       1,567,253       4,205,352       8,134,382  
Trade and other payables
    12,075,177             339,064       314,884  
                                 
Total
    33,135,159       7,494,792       8,766,053       9,690,955  

   
Company
 
   
Less than
   
Between 1
   
Between 2
   
Over
 
   
1 year
   
and 2 years
   
and 5 years
   
5 years
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 31 December 2008
                       
Borrowings
    25,146,504       3,849,229       3,156,324       530,386  
Derivative financial instruments
    6,456,075       15,448       19,416       150,660  
Obligations under finance leases
    2,458,559       2,400,584       6,892,822       10,534,868  
Trade and other payables
    14,594,713             229,399       410,076  
                                 
Total
    48,655,851       6,265,261       10,297,961       11,625,990  
                                 
At 31 December 2007
                               
Borrowings
    15,943,774       5,515,186       3,266,554       868,843  
Derivative financial instruments
    20,238       441       5,120       15,997  
Obligations under finance leases
    2,316,781       1,342,166       3,494,960       6,618,596  
Trade and other payables
    10,384,462             268,064       314,884  
                                 
Total
    28,665,255       6,857,793       7,034,698       7,818,320  

(b)
Capital risk management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

 
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In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
 
Consistent with others in the industry, the Group monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as equity, as shown in the consolidated balance sheet, plus net debt.
 
The gearing ratios at 31 December 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
 
 
 
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Total borrowings
    35,101,372       29,863,828  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    (3,451,010 )     (1,655,244 )
                 
Net debt
    31,650,362       28,208,584  
Total equity
    (12,639,509 )     2,932,556  
                 
Total capital
    19,010,853       31,141,140  
                 
Gearing ratio
    1.66       0.91  
 
(c)
Fair value estimation of financial assets and liabilities
 
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price; the quoted market price used for financial liabilities is the current asking price.
 
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments are used for long-term debt. Other techniques, such as estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments. The fair value of interest-rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at the balance sheet date. The fair value of fuel option contracts is determined by reference to mark-to-market values provided by counterparties and independent third parties applying appropriate option valuation models.
 
The fair values of other long-term receivables are based on cash flows discounted using a rate based on the borrowing rate. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments (Notes 31 and 32).

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
4.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
 
Estimates and judgments used in preparing the financial statements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

(a)
Estimated impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
The Group tests whether property, plant and equipment and intangible assets have been impaired in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(n) to the financial statements. The recoverable amounts of cash generating units have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations use cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management and the key assumption which are disclosed in Note 18(a).

(b)
Revenue recognition
 
The Group recognises passenger, cargo and mail revenues in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(f) to the financial statements. Unused tickets are recognised in traffic revenues based on current estimates. Management annually evaluates the balance in the Sales in advance of carriage account (‘‘SIAC’’) and records any adjustments, which can be material, in the period the evaluation is completed.

These adjustments result from differences between the estimates of certain revenue transactions and the timing of recognising revenue for any unused air tickets and the related sales price, and are impacted by various factors, including a complex pricing structure and interline agreements throughout the industry, which affect the timing of revenue recognition.

(c)
Frequent flyer programme
 
The Company operates a frequent flyer programme called ‘‘Eastern Miles’’ that provides travel awards to programme members based on accumulated miles. A portion of passengers revenue attributable to the award of frequent flyer benefits is deferred and recognised when the miles have been redeemed or have expired. The deferment of revenue is estimated based on historical trends of redemptions, which is then used to project the expected utilisation of these benefits. Any remaining unutilised benefits are recognised as deferred revenue.

(d)
Depreciation of components related to overhaul costs

Depreciation of components related to airframe and engine overhaul costs are based on the Group’s historical experience with similar airframe and engine models and taking into account anticipated overhauls costs, timeframe between each overhaul, ratio of actual flying hours and estimated flying hours between overhauls. Different judgments or estimates could significantly affect the estimated depreciation charge and materially impact the results of operations.

(e)
Provision for costs of return condition checks for aircraft and engines under operating leases
 
Provision for the estimated costs of return condition checks for aircraft and engines under operating leases is made based on the estimated costs for such return condition checks and taking into account anticipated flying hours, flying cycle and timeframe between each overhaul. These judgments or estimates are based on historical experience on returning similar airframe and engine models, actual costs incurred and aircraft and engines status. Different judgments or estimates could significantly affect the estimated provision for costs of return condition checks.
 
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(f)
Retirement benefits
 
The Group operates and maintains defined retirement benefit plans which provide retirees with benefits including transportation subsidies, social activity subsidies as well as other welfare. The cost of providing the aforementioned benefits in the defined retirement benefit plan is actuarially determined and recognised over the employees’ service period by utilising various actuarial assumptions and using the projected unit credit method in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(w) to the financial statements. These assumptions include, without limitation, the selection of discount rate, annual rate of increase of per capita benefit payment and employees’ turnover rate. The discount rate is based on management’s review of local high quality corporate bonds. The annual rate of increase of benefit payments is based on the general local economic conditions. The employees’ turnover rate is based on historical trends of the Group. Additional information regarding the retirement benefit plans is disclosed in Note 36 to the financial statements.

(g)
Deferred income tax
 
In assessing the amount of deferred tax assets that need to be recognised in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(k) to the financial statements, the Group considers future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In the event that the Group’s estimates of projected future taxable income and benefits from available tax strategies are changed, or changes in current tax regulations are enacted that would impact the timing or extent of the Group’s ability to utilise the tax benefits of net operating loss carry forwards in the future, adjustments to the recorded amount of net deferred tax assets and taxation expense would be made.

5.
REVENUES
 
The Group is principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation, including the provision of passenger, cargo, mail delivery and other extended transportation services.
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Revenues
           
Traffic revenues
           
— Passenger
    34,221,555       36,077,309  
— Cargo and mail
    5,465,784       5,633,117  
Ground service income
    1,279,444       1,001,809  
Cargo handling income
    345,048       364,638  
Commission income
    187,073       156,713  
Others
    464,717       393,166  
                 
      41,963,621       43,626,752  
Less: Business tax (Note)
    (891,064 )     (1,092,859 )
                 
      41,072,557       42,533,893  
 
Note: Except for traffic revenues derived from inbound international and regional flights, which are not subject to the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) business tax, the Group’s traffic revenues, commission income, ground service income, cargo handling income and other revenues are subject to PRC business tax levied at rates ranging from 3% to 5%, pursuant to PRC business tax rules and regulations.
 
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6.
OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND OTHER GAINS
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Other operating income
           
— Government subsidies (Note (a))
    405,163       487,562  
                 
Other gains
               
— Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment (Note (b))
    267,084        
 
Note:

(a)
The government subsidies represent (i) subsidies granted by the Central Government and local government to the Group; and (ii) other subsidies granted by various local municipalities to encourage the Group to operate certain routes to cities where these municipalities are located.
 
(b)
The gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment represent (i) the gain arising from the sales of certain cargo freighters and engines which were leased back under operating lease and (ii) the disposal of certain aircraft recorded in ‘‘non-current assets held for sale’’ in 2007.
 
7.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
In accordance with the Group’s internal financial reporting, the Group has determined that business segments be presented as the primary reporting format and geographical as the secondary reporting format.

(a)
Primary reporting format by business segment
 
The Group has two business segments, namely passenger and cargo and logistics, which are structured and managed separately, according to the nature of their operations and the services they provide.

(1)
Passenger business segment includes cargo carried by passenger flights.
 
(2)
Inter-segment transfers are transactions that are entered into under normal commercial terms and conditions that would also be available to unrelated third parties.
 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2008 are as follows:
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Traffic revenues
    35,527,984       3,316,285             38,844,269  
Other revenues and operating income
    1,476,812       1,092,067       257,033       2,825,912  
                                 
Total segment revenue
    37,004,796       4,408,352       257,033       41,670,181  
Inter-segment revenue
    (426,411 )           (171,213 )     (597,624 )
                                 
Revenues
    36,578,385       4,408,352       85,820       41,072,557  
                                 
Operating (loss)/profit — segment results
    (15,148,592 )     (4,392 )     69,779       (15,083,205 )
Finance income
    1,960,490       100,781       354       2,061,625  
Finance costs
    (2,156,695 )     (146,944 )     (24,508 )     (2,328,147 )
Share of results of associates
                69,668       69,668  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
                24,050       24,050  
                                 
(Loss)/profit before income tax
    (15,344,797 )     (50,555 )     139,343       (15,256,009 )
Income tax
    10,217       (73,952 )     (10,181 )     (73,916 )
                                 
(Loss)/profit for the year
    (15,334,580 )     (124,507 )     129,162       (15,329,925 )
 
Other segment items included in the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December 2008 are as follows:
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Depreciation
    4,052,309       427,620       60,600       4,540,529  
Amortisation
    229,350       11,097       586       241,033  
Impairment losses
    2,833,565       143,113             2,976,678  
 
The segment assets and liabilities at 31 December 2008 and capital expenditure for the year then ended are as follows:
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Segment assets
    66,377,081       4,160,865       1,171,293       71,709,239  
Investments in associates
                980,319       980,319  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
                362,332       362,332  
                                 
Total assets
    66,377,081       4,160,865       2,513,944       73,051,890  
                                 
Segment liabilities
    (81,763,440 )     (3,415,065 )     (512,894 )     (85,691,399 )
                                 
Capital expenditure (Notes 18, 19, 20 and 21)
    11,332,697       177,589       20,513       11,530,799  
 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2007 are as follows:
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Traffic revenues
    37,550,127       3,113,488             40,663,615  
Other revenues and operating income
    1,208,760       900,529       208,456       2,317,745  
                                 
Total segment revenue
    38,758,887       4,014,017       208,456       42,981,360  
Inter-segment revenue
    (348,643 )           (98,824 )     (447,467 )
                                 
Revenues
    38,410,244       4,014,017       109,632       42,533,893  
                                 
Operating (loss)/profit — segment results
    (93,051 )     181,823       38,861       127,633  
Finance income
    2,055,187       84,481       789       2,140,457  
Finance costs
    (1,799,454 )     (164,685 )     (14,411 )     (1,978,550 )
Share of results of associates
                58,312       58,312  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
                30,086       30,086  
                                 
Profit before income tax
    162,682       101,619       113,637       377,938  
Income tax
    38,835       (58,123 )     (4,475 )     (23,763 )
                                 
Profit for the year
    201,517       43,496       109,162       354,175  

Other segment items included in the income statement for the year ended 31 December 2007 are as follows:
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Depreciation
    3,899,072       646,364       42,749       4,588,185  
Amortisation
    119,913       11,051       586       131,550  
Impairment loss
    227,456                   227,456  
 
The segment assets and liabilities at 31 December 2007 and capital expenditure for the year then ended are as follows:
 
         
Cargo and
             
   
Passenger
   
logistics
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Segment assets
    60,390,659       5,286,774       1,125,583       66,803,016  
Investments in associates
                601,119       601,119  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
                336,966       336,966  
                                 
Total assets
    60,390,659       5,286,774       2,063,668       67,741,101  
                                 
Segment liabilities
    (60,129,187 )     (4,196,729 )     (482,629 )     (64,808,545 )
                                 
Capital expenditure (Notes 18, 19, 20 and 21)
    11,807,855       788,078       212,607       12,808,540  

(b)
Secondary reporting format by geographical segment
 
The Group’s two business segments operate in four main geographical areas, even though they are managed on a worldwide basis.

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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The Group’s revenues (net of business tax) by geographical segment are analyzed based on the following criteria:

 
(1)
Traffic revenue from services within the PRC (excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (‘‘Hong Kong’’)) is classified as domestic operations. Traffic revenue from inbound and outbound services between the PRC, Hong Kong or overseas markets is attributed to the segments based on the origin and destination of each flight segment.

 
(2)
Revenue from ticket handling services, airport ground services and other miscellaneous services are classified on the basis of where the services are performed.
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Domestic (the PRC, excluding Hong Kong)
    24,333,387       24,133,540  
Hong Kong
    2,474,088       2,694,857  
Japan
    3,512,222       3,643,244  
Other countries
    10,752,860       12,062,252  
                 
Total
    41,072,557       42,533,893  
 
The major revenue-earning assets of the Group are its aircraft, all of which are registered in the PRC. Since the Group’s aircraft are deployed flexibly across its route network, there is no suitable basis of allocating such assets and the related liabilities to geographical segments and hence segment assets and capital expenditure by geographic segment have not been presented.

8.
(LOSS)/GAIN ON FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
(Loss)/gain arising from fair value movements of financial derivatives
           
— Fuel option contracts (Note 38(c))
    (6,255,791 )     96,576  
— Interest rate swaps (Note 38(a))
    (49,535 )     (8,824 )
— Forward foreign exchange contracts (Note 38(b))
    (95,666 )     (3,787 )
                 
      (6,400,992 )     83,965  
 
9.
WAGES, SALARIES AND BENEFITS
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Wages, salaries, bonus and allowances
    3,259,465       3,198,734  
Employee welfare and benefits
    227,206       246,626  
Defined contribution retirement schemes (Note 36(a))
    452,879       373,253  
Post-retirement benefits (Note 37(b))
    200,603       170,670  
Staff housing fund (Note 37(a))
    281,776       285,000  
Staff housing allowance (Note 37(b))
    123,383       53,114  
                 
      4,545,312       4,327,397  
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
(a)
Emoluments of directors, supervisors and senior management
 
Details of the emoluments paid to the Company’s Directors, supervisors and senior management are as follows:
 
   
2008
 
   
Salaries and
             
   
allowance
   
Bonus
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
Executive Directors
                 
Liu Shaoyong*
                 
Ma Xulun*
                 
Li Fenghua*
                 
Luo Chaogeng*
                 
Cao Jianxiong*
                 
Li Jun*
                 
Luo Zhuping
    173             173  
Independent non-executive Directors
                       
Hu Honggao
    120             120  
Peter Lok
    117             117  
Wu Baiwang
    120             120  
Zhou Ruijin
    120             120  
Xie Rong
    120             120  
Supervisors
                 
Liu Jiangbo*
                 
Xu Zhao*
                 
Yang Jie
    45             45  
Wang Taoying
    162             162  
Liu Jiashun*
                 
Vice executive Directors
                       
Zhang Jianzhong
    203             203  
Li Yangmin
    188             188  
Fan Ru
    654             654  
Finance controller
                       
Luo Weide
    189             189  
                         
Total
    2,211             2,211  
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
2007
 
   
Salaries and
             
   
allowance
   
Bonus
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
Executive Directors
                 
Li Fenghua*
                 
Luo Chaogeng*
                 
Cao Jianxiong*
                 
Li Jun*
                 
Luo Zhuping
    187             187  
Independent non-executive Directors
                       
Hu Honggao
    120             120  
Peter Lok
    117             117  
Wu Baiwang
    120             120  
Zhou Ruijin
    120             120  
Xie Rong
    120             120  
Supervisors
                       
Liu Jiangbo*
                 
Xu Zhao*
                 
Yang Jie
    144             144  
Wang Taoying
    169             169  
Liu Jiashun*
                 
Vice executive Directors
                       
Zhang Jianzhong
    220             220  
Li Yangmin
    202             202  
Fan Ru
    676             676  
Finance controller
                       
Luo Weide
    207             207  
                         
Total
    2,402             2,402  
 
 
*
Certain directors of the Company received emoluments from CEA Holding, the parent company, part of which were in respect of their services to the Company and its subsidiaries. No apportionment has been made as it is impracticable to apportion this amount between their services to the Group and their services to CEA Holding.

During the year ended 31 December 2008, no Directors and supervisors waived their emoluments (2007 : Nil).
 
(b)
Five highest paid individuals
 
One of the vice executive Directors, whose emoluments are reflected in the above analysis was among the five highest paid individuals in the Group for 2008. The emoluments payable to the remaining four (2007 : four) highest paid individuals are as follows:

   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Wages, salaries, bonus and allowances
    2,505       2,430  

The emoluments fell within the following band:

   
Number of individuals
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Below HK$1,000,000
    5       4  
 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
During the year ended 31 December 2008, no emoluments were paid by the Group to the Directors, supervisors or the five highest paid individuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group, or as a compensation for loss of office (2007 : Nil).
 
10.
IMPAIRMENT LOSSES
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Goodwill impairment (Note (a))
    993,143        
Impairment charge on property, plant and equipment (Note (b))
    1,441,904        
Impairment charge on non-current assets held for sale (Note (c))
    235,273       130,921  
Other impairment charge
    306,358       96,535  
                 
      2,976,678       227,456  
 
Note:
 
 
(a)
For the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group recognised an impairment charge of RMB993 million against goodwill which had previously been recognised in connection with the Group’s acquisition of Yunnan Airline, Xibei Airline and Wuhan Airline (Note 18).
 
 
(b)
In view of the decline in demand on the air transportation market under the current economic environment, the Group performed an impairment test on property, plant and equipment (‘‘PP&E’’) as at 31 December 2008, based on which an impairment provision of RMB1,442 million was made against certain aircraft model and the related equipment which reflects their relatively lower operation efficiency and which management intend to retire in the near future. In determining the recoverable amounts of the related assets, management has compared the value in use and the fair value less costs to sell of the related assets, primarily determined by reference to estimated market values (Note 19).
 
 
(c)
After assessing the fair value less costs to sell as at the balance sheet date which was primarily determined by reference to estimated market value, an additional impairment loss of RMB235 million was made against certain aircraft and related flight equipment which have been classified as ‘‘non-current assets held for sale’’ (Note 41).

11.
OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT
 
Operating (loss)/profit is stated after crediting and charging the following items:
 
         
Group
 
         
2008
   
2007
 
   
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                   
Crediting:
                 
Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment
   
6
      267,084        
Charging:
                       
Amortisation of intangible assets
   
18
      110,151       106,703  
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
                       
— leased
   
19
      1,913,877       1,868,481  
— owned
   
19
      2,626,652       2,719,704  
Amortisation of lease prepayments
   
20
      25,940       24,847  
Consumption of flight equipment spare parts
            476,282       468,888  
Provision for impairment of trade and other receivables
            34,760       10,481  
Auditors’ remuneration
            18,000       18,439  
 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
12.
FINANCE INCOME
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Exchange gains, net (Note)
    1,957,591       2,023,032  
Interest income
    89,275       96,849  
Actual settled gains on financial instruments
               
— forward foreign exchange contracts
    14,759       20,576  
                 
      2,061,625       2,140,457  
 
Note:
 
The exchange gain for the year ended 31 December 2008 primarily relates to the translation of the Group’s foreign currency denominated borrowings and obligations under finance leases at year-end exchange rates.

13.
FINANCE COSTS
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Interest relating to obligations under finance leases
    651,121       731,885  
Interest on loans from banks and financial institutions
    1,945,212       1,629,090  
Interest relating to notes payable
    84,050       72,779  
Interest relating to long-term payables
          3,406  
Actual settled gains on financial instruments
               
— Interest rate swaps (Note 38(a))
    (10,083 )     (59,111 )
                 
      2,670,300       2,378,049  
Less: Amounts capitalised into advanced payments on
               
acquisition of aircraft (Note 21)
    (342,153 )     (399,499 )
                 
      2,328,147       1,978,550  
 
14.
INCOME TAX
 
Income tax charged/(credited) to the consolidated income statement is as follows:
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Provision for PRC income tax
    35,432       72,918  
Deferred taxation (Note 35)
    38,484       (49,155 )
                 
      73,916       23,763  
 
Prior to 2008, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the ‘‘Pudong Subsidiaries’’) located in Pudong District, Shanghai, were entitled to a reduced rate of 15% pursuant to the preferential tax policy in Pudong, Shanghai. Under the Corporate Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘New CIT Law’’) which was approved by the National People’s Congress on 16 March 2007 and became effective from 1 January 2008, the Company and the Pudong Subsidiaries are entitled to enjoy a transitional period to gradually increase the applicable corporate income tax rate to 25% in coming five years. For the year ended 31 December 2008, the corporate income tax rate applicable
 
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FINANCIAL  INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
to the Company and the Pudong Subsidiaries is 18%. Other subsidiaries of the Company, except for those incorporated in Hong Kong and being subject to the Hong Kong corporate income tax rate of 16.5%, are generally subject to the PRC standard corporate tax rate of 25% under the New CIT Law.
 
Tax on the Group’s consolidated income statement differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the taxation rate of the home country of the Company as follows:

   
Group
 
   
2008
RMB’000
   
2007
RMB’000
 
             
(Loss)/ profit before income tax
    (15,256,009 )     377,938  
Adjusted by:
               
Share of result of associates and jointly controlled entities
    (93,718 )     (88,398 )
                 
      (15,349,727 )     289,540  
                 
Tax calculated at enacted tax rate of 18% (2007 : 15%)      (2,762,951 )     43,431  
Effect attributable to subsidiaries charged at tax rates of 16.5% or 25% (2007 : 17.5% or 33%) 
    (67,505 )     (49,578 )
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
    6,462       12,031  
Effect of tax rate change on deferred tax
          24,289  
Utilisation of previously unrecognised tax losses
          (157,531 )
Written off of deferred tax asset recognised by a subsidiary in prior year
    34,773        
Unrecognised tax losses for the year
    1,093,350       54,647  
Unrecognised temporary differences for the year
    1,769,787       96,474  
                 
Tax charge
    73,916       23,763  
 
The Group operates international flights to overseas destinations. There was no material overseas taxation for the years ended 31 December 2008, as there are double tax treaties between the PRC and the corresponding jurisdictions (including Hong Kong) relating to aviation businesses.

15. 
DIVIDEND

No dividend was paid during both 2008 and 2007.

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Company  has  not  recommended any  dividend  in  respect  of  the  year  ended  31 December 2008.

16. 
(LOSS)/PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The loss attributable to equity holders of the Company is dealt with in the financial statements of the Company to the extent of RMB13,877 million (2007 : profit of RMB505 million).

17. 
(LOSS)/EARNINGS  PER  SHARE

The calculation of basic loss per share is based on the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company of RMB15,269 million (2007 : a profit of RMB379 million) and the weighted average number of shares of 4,866,950,000 (2007 : 4,866,950,000) in issue during the year.

The Company has no potentially dilutive option or other instruments relating to ordinary shares.
 
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FINANCIAL  INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
18.
INTANGIBLE  ASSETS

   
Group
 
   
Goodwill
(Note (a))
   
Sponsorship
fee (Note (b))
   
Computer
software
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Cost
                       
At 1 January 2007
    993,143       320,000       118,573       1,431,716  
Other additions
                15,283       15,283  
Disposals
                (1,715 )     (1,715 )
                                 
At 31 December 2007
    993,143       320,000       132,141       1,445,284  
                                 
At 1 January 2008
    993,143       320,000       132,141       1,445,284  
Other additions
                23,439       23,439  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
    993,143       320,000       155,580       1,468,723  
                                 
Accumulated  amortisation
                               
At 1 January 2007
          52,870       41,292       94,162  
Charge for the year
          82,194       24,509       106,703  
Disposals
                (287 )     (287 )
                                 
At 31 December 2007
          135,064       65,514       200,578  
                                 
At 1 January 2008
          135,064       65,514       200,578  
Charge for the year
          82,194       27,957       110,151  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
          217,258       93,471       310,729  
                                 
Impairment
                               
At 1 January 2008
                       
Charge for the year
    993,143                   993,143  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
    993,143                   993,143  
                                 
Net book amount
                               
At 31 December 2007
    993,143       184,936       66,627       1,244,706  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
          102,742       62,109       164,851  
 
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FINANCIAL  INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
Company
 
   
Goodwill
(Note (a))
   
Sponsorship
fee (Note (b))
   
Computer
software
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Cost
                       
At 1 January 2007
    688,311       320,000       117,389       1,125,700  
Other additions
                15,071       15,071  
Disposals
                (1,715 )     (1,715 )
                                 
At 31 December 2007
    688,311       320,000       130,745       1,139,056  
                                 
At 1 January 2008
    688,311       320,000       130,745       1,139,056  
Other additions
                23,321       23,321  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
    688,311       320,000       154,066       1,162,377  
                                 
Accumulated amortisation
                               
At 1 January 2007
          52,870       40,151       93,021  
Charge for the year
          82,194       24,454       106,648  
Disposals
                (287 )     (287 )
                                 
At 31 December 2007
          135,064       64,318       199,382  
                                 
At 1 January 2008
          135,064       64,318       199,382  
Charge for the year
          82,194       27,911       110,105  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
          217,258       92,229       309,487  
                                 
Impairment
                               
At 1 January 2008
                       
Charge for the year
    688,311                   688,311  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
    688,311                   688,311  
                                 
Net book amount
                               
At 31 December 2007
    688,311       184,936       66,427       939,674  
                                 
At 31 December 2008
          102,742       61,837       164,579  

Notes:

(a) 
Impairment tests for goodwill

The Group operates in two cash-generating units (‘‘CGU’’) which are passenger (including cargo carried by passenger flights) and cargo and logistics.
 
For the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group and the Company recognised impairment charge of RMB993 million and RMB688 million respectively, against goodwill which had previously been recognised in connection with the acquisition of Yunnan Airline, Xibei Airline and Wuhan Airline within the passenger CGU. The impairment charge recognised represents the amount by which the CGU’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.
 
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The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations use cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management.

Key assumptions used for cash flow projections are as following:

— Passenger yield growth rate
0% to 4.5%
— Passenger load factor
63% to 80%
— Aircraft daily utilization (hours per day)
5.4 to 11.4
— Discount rate
10%

Management determined budgeted passenger yield increase rate, load factor and aircraft daily utilization based on past performance and its expectations for market development. The discount rate used is pre-tax and reflects specific risks relating to the Group’s business.

(b) 
Sponsorship fees

In March 2006, the Company entered into an agreement (the ‘‘Sponsorship Agreement’’) with the Bureau of 2010 Expo Shanghai (the ‘‘Bureau’’) which designated the Group as the exclusive airline passenger carrier in the PRC to sponsor the 2010 Shanghai Expo. The Company will be entitled to a number of rights, including but not limited to the use of the Expo logo in the Group’s products, priority to purchase advertising space at the Expo site etc. In return, the Company is required to pay a total sponsorship fee of RMB320 million, RMB160 million of which would be paid in cash by instalments, the remaining RMB160 million would be settled by value-in-kind services (‘‘VIK’’) (in the form of goods or services) to support the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Accordingly, an intangible asset has been recognised and amortised on straight-line basis over the period from the effective date of the Sponsorship Agreement to the completion of the Expo. The outstanding sponsorship fee of RMB178 million (2007 : 233 million) has been recognised as other long-term liabilities (Note 34) in the Group’s balance sheet.
 
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FINANCIAL  INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
19. 
PROPERTY,  PLANT  AND EQUIPMENT

   
Group
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2008, as restated
    32,928,494       27,815,704       2,825,748       3,883,784       480,791       67,934,521  
Reclassification upon a purchase
    3,094,561       (3,094,561 )                        
Sales and finance lease back
    (3,085,419 )     3,085,419                          
Transfers from construction in progress
                233,746       19,313       (253,059 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 21)
    411,153       3,816,843                         4,227,996  
Other additions
    1,781,272       4,683,699       360,498       335,220       345,730       7,506,419  
Other disposals
    (719,787 )     (408,134 )     (8,047 )     (143,060 )           (1,279,028 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    34,410,274       35,898,970       3,411,945       4,095,257       573,462       78,389,908  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2008, as restated
    13,165,501       4,820,675       673,892       1,986,752             20,646,820  
Reclassification upon purchase
    1,580,097       (1,580,097 )                        
Sales and finance lease back
    (1,779,979 )     1,779,979                          
Charge for the year
    2,138,172       1,913,877       108,826       379,654             4,540,529  
Other disposals
    (520,373 )     (408,134 )     (932 )     (6,326 )           (935,765 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    14,583,418       6,526,300       781,786       2,360,080             24,251,584  
                                                 
Impairment
                                               
At 1 January 2008
                13,094       550       4,303       17,947  
Charge for the year (Note (a))
    966,191       473,393                   2,320       1,441,904  
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    966,191       473,393       13,094       550       6,623       1,459,851  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2008
    18,860,665       28,899,277       2,617,065       1,734,627       566,839       52,678,473  
                                                 
At 1 January 2008
    19,762,993       22,995,029       2,138,762       1,896,482       476,488       47,269,754  

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FINANCIAL  INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
Group
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2007, as restated
    31,922,671       21,310,056       2,752,340       3,514,463       250,112       59,749,642  
Reclassification upon a purchase
    4,203,030       (4,203,030 )                        
Transfers from construction in progress
                84,402       91,269       (175,671 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 21)
    189,402       4,920,311                         5,109,713  
Other additions
    1,792,502       6,026,340       51,276       380,211       406,350       8,656,679  
Disposal to a jointly controlled entity (Note 24)
                (28,489 )     (2,773 )           (31,262 )
Other disposals
    (788,727 )     (237,973 )     (33,781 )     (99,386 )           (1,159,867 )
Transfers to assets held for sale
    (4,390,384 )                             (4,390,384 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    32,928,494       27,815,704       2,825,748       3,883,784       480,791       67,934,521  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2007, as restated
    12,472,726       5,393,870       582,072       1,659,800             20,108,468  
Reclassification upon a purchase
    2,203,703       (2,203,703 )                        
Charge for the year
    2,221,399       1,868,481       103,622       394,683             4,588,185  
Disposal to a jointly controlled entity
                (5,562 )     (1,426 )           (6,988 )
Other disposals
    (786,032 )     (237,973 )     (6,240 )     (66,305 )           (1,096,550 )
Transfers to assets held for sale
    (2,946,295 )                             (2,946,295 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    13,165,501       4,820,675       673,892       1,986,752             20,646,820  
                                                 
Impairment
                                               
At 1 January 2007, as restated
                13,094       550       4,303       17,947  
Charge for the year
                                   
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
                13,094       550       4,303       17,947  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2007
    19,762,993       22,995,029       2,138,762       1,896,482       476,488       47,269,754  
                                                 
At 1 January 2007
    19,449,945       15,916,186       2,157,174       1,854,113       245,809       39,623,227  
 
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FINANCIAL  INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
Company
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2008, as restated
    27,203,710       23,659,953       1,539,304       2,433,576       205,951       55,042,494  
Reclassification upon a purchase
    3,094,561       (3,094,561 )                        
Sales and finance lease back
    (3,085,419 )     3,085,419                          
Transfers from construction in progress
                56,226       19,314       (75,540 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 21)
    411,153       3,816,843                         4,227,996  
Other additions
    1,662,101       4,616,658       346,804       150,603       284,791       7,060,957  
Other disposals
    (494,530 )     (360,988 )     (2,070 )     (95,289 )           (952,877 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    28,791,576       31,723,324       1,940,264       2,508,204       415,202       65,378,570  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2008, as restated
    10,254,289       4,333,277       409,816       1,460,062             16,457,444  
Reclassification upon purchase
    1,580,097       (1,580,097 )                        
Sales and finance lease back
    (1,779,979 )     1,779,979                          
Charge for the year
    1,929,703       1,636,342       53,734       271,797             3,891,576  
Other disposals
    (478,713 )     (360,988 )     (346 )     (88,027 )           (928,074 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    11,505,397       5,808,513       463,204       1,643,832             19,420,946  
                                                 
Impairment
                                               
At 1 January 2008
                            4,303       4,303  
Charge for the year (Note (a))
    966,191       473,393                   897       1,440,481  
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    966,191       473,393                   5,200       1,444,784  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2008
    16,319,988       25,441,418       1,477,060       864,372       410,002       44,512,840  
                                                 
At 1 January 2008
    16,949,421       19,326,676       1,129,488       973,514       201,648       38,580,747  
 
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FINANCIAL  INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
Company
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2007, as restated
    22,709,498       18,475,510       1,503,144       2,212,408       155,533       45,056,093  
Reclassification upon a purchase
    3,909,982       (3,909,982 )                        
Transfers from construction in progress
                82,588       13,388       (95,976 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 21)
    114,941       4,177,685                         4,292,626  
Other additions
    1,070,095       5,149,747       1,437       289,425       146,394       6,657,098  
Disposal to a jointly controlled entity (Note 24)
                (28,489 )     (2,773 )           (31,262 )
Other disposals
    (597,936 )     (233,007 )     (19,376 )     (78,872 )           (929,191 )
Transfers to assets held for sale
    (2,870 )                             (2,870 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    27,203,710       23,659,953       1,539,304       2,433,576       205,951       55,042,494  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2007, as restated
    7,145,363       5,001,753       369,913       1,226,280             13,743,309  
Reclassification upon a purchase
    2,061,531       (2,061,531 )                          
Charge for the year
    1,642,746       1,626,062       49,979       293,667             3,612,454  
Disposal to a jointly controlled entity (Note 24)
                (5,562 )     (1,426 )           (6,988 )
Other disposals
    (595,240 )     (233,007 )     (4,514 )     (58,459 )           (891,220 )
Transfers to assets held for sale
    (111 )                             (111 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    10,254,289       4,333,277       409,816       1,460,062             16,457,444  
                                                 
Impairment
                                               
At 1 January 2007, as restated
                            4,303       4,303  
Charge for the year
                                   
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
                            4,303       4,303  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2007
    16,949,421       19,326,676       1,129,488       973,514       201,648       38,580,747  
                                                 
At 1 January 2007
    15,564,135       13,473,757       1,133,231       986,128       151,230       31,308,481  

Notes:

(a)
In view of the decline in demand on the air transportation market under the current economic environment, the Group performed an impairment test on property, plant and equipment (‘‘PP&E’’) as at 31 December 2008, based on which an impairment provision of RMB1,442 million was made against certain aircraft model and the related equipment which reflects their relatively lower operation efficiency and which management intend to retire in the near future (Note 10). In determining the recoverable amounts of the related assets, management has compared the value in use and the fair value less costs to sell of the related assets, primarily determined by reference to estimated market values.
 
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(b)
As at 31 December 2008, certain aircraft and buildings owned by the Group and the Company with an aggregate net book amount of approximately RMB8,723 million and RMB7,209 million respectively (2007 : RMB9,865 million and RMB8,990 million respectively) were pledged as collateral under certain loan arrangements (note 32).
 
20.
LEASE  PREPAYMENTS

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
RMB’000
   
2007
RMB’000
   
2008
RMB’000
   
2007
RMB’000
 
                         
Cost
                       
At 1 January
    1,175,104       1,247,104       546,404       616,553  
Other additions
    54,964             5,381        
Disposal to a jointly controlled entity (Note 24)
          (70,149 )           (70,149 )
Other disposals
          (1,851 )            
                                 
At 31 December
    1,230,068       1,175,104       551,785       546,404  
                                 
Accumulated  amortisation
                               
At 1 January
    207,607       192,742       121,268       118,885  
Charge for the year
    25,940       24,847       10,245       11,502  
Disposal to a jointly controlled entity (Note 24)
          (9,119 )           (9,119 )
Other disposals
          (863 )            
                                 
At 31 December
    233,547       207,607       131,513       121,268  
                                 
Net book amount
                               
At 31 December
    996,521       967,497       420,272       425,136  
 
Lease prepayments represent unamortised prepayments for land use rights.

The Group’s land use rights are located in the PRC and the majority of these land use rights have terms of 50 years from the date of grant. As at 31 December 2008, the majority of these land use rights had remaining terms ranging from 38 to 53 years (2007 : from 39 to 54 years).

21. 
ADVANCED PAYMENTS  ON ACQUISITION  OF AIRCRAFT

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
RMB’000
   
2007
RMB’000
   
2008
RMB’000
   
2007
RMB’000
 
                         
At 1 January
    6,695,573       7,668,708       6,695,573       7,006,853  
Additions
    3,603,824       3,737,079       3,603,824       3,604,445  
Interest capitalised (Note 13)
    342,153       399,499       342,153       376,901  
Transfers to property, plant and equipment (Note 19)
    (4,227,996 )     (5,109,713 )     (4,227,996 )     (4,292,626 )
                                 
At 31 December
    6,413,554       6,695,573       6,413,554       6,695,573  
 
Included in the Group’s and the Company’s balance as at 31 December 2008 is accumulated interest capitalised of RMB518 million (2007 : RMB553 million), at an average interest rate of 5.43% (2007 : 5.90%).
 
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22. 
INVESTMENTS  IN SUBSIDIARIES

Particulars of the principal subsidiaries, all of which are limited liability companies established and operating in the PRC or Hong Kong, are as follows:

   
Place and date
 
Paid-up capital
 
Attributable
equity interest
     
Company
 
of establishment
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
   
Principal activities
       
RMB'000
 
RMB'000
             
                           
China Eastern Airlines Jiangsu Co., Ltd. (“CEA Jiangsu”)
 
PRC
3 May 1993
    880,000     880,000     63 %   63 %  
Provision of airline services
                                   
China Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. (“China Cargo”)
 
PRC
22 July 1998
    950,000     950,000     70 %   70 %  
Provision of cargo carriage services
                                   
China Eastern Airlines Wuhan Co., Ltd. (“CEA Wuhan”)
 
PRC
16 August 2002
    600,000     600,000     96 %   96 %  
Provision of airline services
                                   
Shanghai Eastern Flight Training Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
18 December 1995
    473,000     473,000     95 %   95 %  
Provision of flight training services
                                   
Shanghai Eastern Airlines Logistics Co., Ltd. (“Eastern Logistics'')
 
PRC
23 August 2004
    200,000     200,000     70 %   70 %  
Provision of cargo logistics services
                                   
Eastern Airlines Hotel Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
18 March 1998
    70,000     70,000     86 %   86 %  
Provision of hotel services primarily to crew members
                                   
Shanghai Eastern Maintenance Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
27 November 2002
    25,658     25,658     60 %   60 %  
Provision of aircraft repair and maintenance services
                                   
China Eastern Airlines Development (HK) Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
20 May 1995
    10,047     10,047     80 %   80 %  
Provision of ticket sales and logistics
                                   
China Eastern Airlines (Shantou) Economics Development Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
18 March 1998
    10,000     10,000     55 %   55 %  
Provision of airline equipment sales
                                   
China Eastern Airline Gifting Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
17 August 2007
    50,000     50,000     100 %   100 %  
Provision of marketing services
                                   
Eastern Business Airline Service Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
27 September 2008
    50,000         100 %      
Provision of airlines consultation services

 
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23.
INVESTMENTS  IN ASSOCIATES

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Unlisted investments, at cost
    808,417       425,817       762,058       377,872  
Share of post acquisition results/reserves
    171,902       175,302              
                                 
      980,319       601,119       762,058       377,872  

The movement on investments in associates is as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 1 January
    601,119       623,390       377,872       377,872  
Costs of additional investments
    384,186             384,186        
Disposal of an indirectly held associate
    (3,820 )     (102,750 )            
Share of results of associates
    69,668       58,312              
Share of revaluation surplus/ (deficits) on available for sale investments held by associates
    (19,080 )     22,167              
Dividend received during the year
    (51,754 )                  
                                 
At 31 December
    980,319       601,119       762,058       377,872  
 
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Particulars of the principal associates, all of which are limited liability companies established and operating in the PRC, are as follows:

   
Place and date
   
Paid-up capital
   
Attributable
equity interest
     
Company
 
of establishment
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
   
Principal activities
         
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
                 
                                   
Eastern Air Group Finance Co., Ltd. (“EAGF”)
 
PRC
6 December 1995
     
400,000
   
400,000
   
25
%
 
25
%
 
Provision of financial services to group companies of CEA Holding
                                     
China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
17 November 2003
     
350,000
   
350,000
   
45
%
 
45
%
 
Provision of air catering services
                                     
Jiangsu Huayu General Aviation Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
1 December 2004
     
110,000
   
110,000
   
27
%
 
27
%
 
Provision of aviation support services
                                     
Eastern Aviation Import & Export Co., Ltd (“EAIEC”)
 
PRC
9 June 1993
     
80,000
   
80,000
   
45
%
 
45
%
 
Provision of aviation equipment, spare
                                     
Collins Aviation Maintenance Service Shanghai Ltd.
 
PRC
27 September 2002
     
57,980
   
57,980
   
35
%
 
35
%
 
Provision of airline electronic product maintenance services
                                     
Shanghai Dongmei Aviation Travel Co., Ltd. (“SDATC”)
 
PRC
17 October 2004
     
31,000
   
31,000
   
27
%
 
27
%
 
Provision of traveling and accommodation agency services
                                     
Shanghai Hongpu Civil Airport Communication Co., Ltd.
 
PRC
18 October 2002
     
25,000
   
25,000
   
30
%
 
30
%
 
Provision of cable and wireless communication services
                                     
Eastern Aviation Advertising Service Co., Ltd. (“CAASC”)
 
PRC
04 March 1986
     
10,320
   
10,320
   
45
%
 
45
%
 
Provision of aviation advertising agency services
                                     
Joy Air Co., Ltd (Note (a))
 
PRC
28 March 2008
     
600,000
   
   
40
%
 
 
 
Provision of regional airline transportation
                                     
Shanghai Pratt & Whitney Maintenance Company Limited (Note (b))
  
PRC
28 March 2008
  
 
USD
39,500
  
 
  
 
51
%
 
 
  
Provision of maintenance Aircraft Engine of aircraft, engine and other related components maintenance services
 
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Note:
 
(a)
On 24 January 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with China Aviation Industry Corporation to establish Joy Air Company Limited (‘‘Joy Air’’). The Company holds a 40% interests of Joy air. As at 31 December 2008, the Company contributed RMB240 million in cash. Joy Air is still in preparation period as at the balance sheet date.
 
(b)
In 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party to establish Shanghai Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Maintenance Company Limited (‘‘Shanghai P&W’’). Shanghai P&W’s registered capital is USD40 million, in which the Company holds 51% interests. As at 31 December 2008, the Company contributed USD20,145,000 in cash to Shanghai P&W. According to the agreement, the third party has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of Shanghai P&W and hence the Company accounts for Shanghai P&W as an associate. At the balance sheet date, Shanghai P&W is still in preparation period.

(c) 
The Group’s aggregated share of the revenues, results, assets and liabilities of its associates are as follows:
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Revenues
   
Profit/(loss)
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
2008
    4,326,145       3,345,826       913,845       69,668  
2007
    2,194,818       1,593,699       919,495       58,312  
 
24. 
INVESTMENTS  IN JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITIES

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Unlisted investments, at cost
    270,208       268,892       301,802       301,802  
Share of post-acquisition results/reserves
    92,124       68,074              
                                 
      362,332       336,966       301,802       301,802  
 
The movement on investments in jointly controlled entities is as follows:
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 1 January
    336,966       115,540       301,802       59,552  
Other addition
          209,340             242,250  
Dividend received during the year
          (18,000 )            
Share of results
    24,050       30,086              
Amortisation of previously unrecognised gain
    1,316                    
                                 
At 31 December
    362,332       336,966       301,802       301,802  
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Particulars of the principal jointly controlled entities, all of which are limited liability companies established and operating in the PRC are as follows:

   
Place and date
     
Paid-up capital
     
Attributable
equity interest
        
Company
  
of establishment
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
   
Principal activities
         
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
                 
                                   
Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Co., Ltd. (‘‘STA’’) (Note (a))
 
PRC
28 September 2004
   
576,795
   
576,795
   
51
%
 
51
%
 
Provision of repair and maintenance services
                                 
 
Shanghai Eastern Union Aviation Wheels & Brakes Maintenance Services Overhaul Engineering Co., Ltd. (‘‘Wheels & Brakes’’)
 
PRC
28 December 1995
   
17,484
   
17,484
   
40
%
 
40
%
 
Provision of spare parts repair and maintenance services
                                   
Eastern China Kaiya System Integration Co., Ltd.
  
PRC
21 May 1999
  
 
10,000
  
 
10,000
  
 
41
%
 
41
%
 
Provision of computer systems development
 
Notes:
 
(a)
Under a Joint Venture Agreement with the other joint venture partner of STA dated 10 March 2003, the Company has agreed to share control over the economic activities of STA. Any strategic financial and operating decisions relating to the activities of STA require the unanimous consent of the Company and the other joint venture partner.
 
(b)
The Group’s aggregated share of the revenues, results, assets and liabilities of its jointly controlled entities is as follows:
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Revenues
   
Profit/(loss)
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
2008
    404,888       42,556       187,997       24,050  
2007
    382,501       45,535       205,188       30,086  
 
25. 
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Deposits relating to aircraft under operating leases (Note (a))
    509,887       508,903       360,061       361,453  
Prepaid flight training fees (Note (b))
    337,597       43,920       326,254       43,920  
Prepaid staff benefits (Note (c))
    26,888       40,567       21,401       32,398  
Rental and renovation deposits
    26,460       33,032       26,460       33,032  
Other long-term receivables
    40,724       34,329       31,175       28,046  
                                 
      941,556       660,751       765,351       498,849  
 
Notes:
 
(a)
The fair value of deposits relating to aircraft held under operating leases of the Group and the Company are RMB473 million and RMB349 million (2007 : RMB441 million and RMB318 million), which are determined using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates prevailing at the year end of 0.75%– 2.79% (2007 : 2.4%–3.06%).
 
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(b)
Prepaid flight training expenses represent the training expenses prepaid for pilot undergraduates and pilots in service of the Group and are amortised over the relevant training periods for which the prepayments cover on a straight-line basis.
 
(c)
Prepaid staff benefits represent subsidies to certain employees as an encouragement to purchase motor vehicles. The employees are required to continue serving the Group for six years from the date of receipt of the subsidies. If the employee leaves before the end of the six-year period, a refund by the employee is required to be calculated on a pro-rata basis. These subsidies are amortised over six years on the straight-line basis.
 
26.
TRADE RECEIVABLES AND NOTES RECEIVABLE
 
The credit terms given to trade customers are determined on an individual basis, with the credit periods generally ranging from half a month to two months.
 
The aging analysis of trade receivables is as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Within 90 days
    1,088,951       1,761,799       733,498       1,098,281  
91 to 180 days
    24,282       104,991       12,546       97,212  
181 to 365 days
    30,451       187,355       27,800       150,506  
Over 365 days
    103,919       101,769       63,286       84,914  
                                 
      1,247,603       2,155,914       837,130       1,430,913  
                                 
Less: provision for impairment of receivables
    (101,081 )     (59,907 )     (86,635 )     (55,757 )
                                 
Trade receivables
    1,146,522       2,096,007       750,495       1,375,156  
 
The carrying amounts of the trade receivables approximate their fair value.
 
Trade receivables that were neither past due nor impaired relate to a large number of independent sales agents for whom there is no recent history of default.
 
As at 31 December 2008, trade receivables of RMB153 million (2007 : RMB360 million) were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number of independent sales agents for whom there is no recent history of default. The Group holds cash deposits of RMB175 million (2007 : RMB202 million) from these agents. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Up to 6 months
    122,407       202,238       34,950       156,897  
6 to 12 months
    30,451       157,850       27,800       126,517  
                                 
      152,858       360,088       62,750       283,414  
 
As at 31 December 2008, trade receivables of RMB84 million (2007 : RMB44 million) were impaired and fully provided for. The remaining impaired trade receivables relate to customers that were in financial difficulties and only a portion of the receivables is expected to be recovered. The factors considered by management in determining the impairment are described in Note 2(r).
 
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The ageing of impaired receivables is as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
12 to 24 months overdue
    15,660       26,734       551       18,527  
Over 24 months overdue
    88,259       75,035       62,734       66,387  
                                 
      103,919       101,769       63,285       84,914  

Movements on the Group’s provision for impairment of trade receivables are as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 1 January
    59,907       90,405       55,757       87,195  
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible
    (1,027 )     (4,009 )     (552 )     (4,009 )
Provision for impairment of receivables
    42,201             31,430        
Unused amounts reversed
          (26,489 )           (27,429 )
                                 
At 31 December
    101,081       59,907       86,635       55,757  
 
The carrying amounts of the Group’s trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies:
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Currency
                       
Renminbi
    899,905       1,800,355       552,572       1,159,012  
US Dollars
    51,075       89,944       17,580       15,255  
HK Dollars
    48,901       80,246       46,916       80,094  
Korea Won
    9,021       41,538       24,620       41,538  
Euro
    42,706       54,185       9,021       49,517  
Japanese Yen
    56,003       1,323       55,929       1,323  
Other currencies
    38,911       28,416       43,857       28,417  
                                 
      1,146,522       2,096,007       750,495       1,375,156  
 
The net impact of creation and release of provisions for impaired receivables have been included in ‘Provision for impairment of trade and other receivables’ in the income statement (Note 11). Amounts charged to the allowance account are generally written off, when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of receivable shown above.
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
27.
PREPAYMENTS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Restricted bank deposits (Note (a))
    2,159,848             2,082,075        
Rebates receivable on aircraft acquisitions
    930,665       929,652       881,395       875,786  
Deposits relating to aircraft under finance leases — current portion
          419,604             419,604  
Ground Service Fees
    310,452       337,166       178,300       215,296  
Prepaid aircraft operating lease rentals
    249,308       256,069       210,078       233,808  
Rental deposits
    88,001       130,348       74,477       79,393  
Custom duties and value added tax recoverable
    64,501       88,747       29,127       25,612  
Prepayments for acquisition of flight equipment and other assets
    36,480       60,325       34,707       36,340  
Deposits with banks and a financial institution with original maturity over three months but less than a year (Note (b))
    33,116       52,843       31,860       52,843  
Others
    253,848       280,895       184,757       211,927  
                                 
      4,126,219       2,555,649       3,706,776       2,150,609  
 
Notes:
 
(a)
The restricted bank deposits represent: i) a deposit of RMB1,347 million pledged against 188 million US dollar loan (2007 : Nil); ii) a security deposit of US dollar 117 million (RMB796 million equivalent) for fuel option contracts (2007 : Nil); iii) a deposit of RMB17 million for notes payable (2007 : Nil.)
 
(b)
As at 31 December 2008, the effective interest rate on deposits with banks with original maturity over three months but less than a year was 0.36% (2007 : 0.7%).
 
28.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
The carrying amounts of the Group’s and Company’s cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Renminbi
    2,623,585       585,797       1,636,815       322,447  
US Dollars
    494,249       736,951       441,671       460,383  
Euro
    126,695       92,205       95,622       60,122  
Japanese Yen
    37,657       70,996       22,705       57,480  
Pounds Sterling
    11,016       16,141       11,016       16,141  
Australian Dollars
    18,922       14,991       18,915       14,991  
Canadian Dollars
    12,394       25,332       12,245       25,332  
Singapore Dollars
    42,617       1,116       42,617       1,116  
Others
    83,875       111,715       80,335       82,885  
                                 
      3,451,010       1,655,244       2,361,941       1,040,897  
 
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29.
TRADE PAYABLES AND NOTES PAYABLE
 
The aging analysis of trade payables and notes payable is as follows:
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Within 90 days
    3,310,710       1,465,079       3,109,316       1,228,690  
91 to 180 days
    1,249,400       1,126,091       1,241,243       1,125,495  
181 to 365 days
    267,785       449,391       123,544       221,750  
Over 365 days
    316,963       97,319       273,127       86,781  
                                 
      5,144,858       3,137,880       4,747,230       2,662,716  
 
As at 31 December 2008, notes payable totaling RMB3,840 million (2007 : RMB1,616 million) were unsecured. Discount rates ranged from 2.9% to 5.9% (2007 : 3.5% to 5.5%) and all notes are repayable within six months.
 
30.
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Accrued fuel cost
    3,841,660       2,348,932       3,534,281       2,180,773  
Accrued take-off and landing charges
    1,879,751       1,036,423       1,563,049       838,218  
Accrued aircraft overhaul expenses
    1,256,115       1,184,529       986,055       978,089  
Other accrued operating expenses
    1,417,988       928,267       1,251,514       841,311  
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
    976,551       1,067,245       786,964       861,035  
Duties and levies payable
    545,482       858,966       423,527       646,588  
Staff housing allowance (Note 37(b))
    386,065       363,110       317,918       332,156  
Deposits received from ticket sales agents
    320,254       339,064       229,399       268,064  
Current portion of other long-term liabilities (Note 34)
    130,460       135,859       121,178       135,859  
Current portion of post-retirement benefit obligations (Note 36(b))
    46,461       34,425       43,801       31,707  
Others
    1,346,388       1,294,425       1,229,272       1,190,894  
                                 
      12,147,175       9,591,245       10,486,958       8,304,694  
 
31. 
OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES
 
As at 31 December 2008, the Group and the Company had 68 and 61 aircraft (2007 : 55 and 48 aircraft) respectively under finance leases. Under the terms of the leases, the Group/the Company has the option to purchase, at or near the end of the lease terms, certain aircraft at fair market value and others at either fair market value or a percentage of the respective lessors’ defined cost of the aircraft. The obligations under finance leases are principally denominated in US Dollars.
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The future minimum lease payments (including interest), and the present value of the minimum lease payments under finance leases are as follows:
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Present
               
Present
 
               
value of
               
value of
 
   
Minimum
         
minimum
   
Minimum
         
minimum
 
   
lease
         
lease
   
lease
         
lease
 
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Within one year
    2,765,969       848,980       1,916,989       3,356,665       811,442       2,545,223  
In the second year
    2,704,499       688,327       2,016,172       2,206,135       638,882       1,567,253  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    7,805,669       1,602,339       6,203,330       5,714,466       1,509,114       4,205,352  
After the fifth year
    11,868,053       1,195,645       10,672,408       9,331,048       1,196,666       8,134,382  
                                                 
Total
    25,144,190       4,335,291       20,808,899       20,608,314       4,156,104       16,452,210  
Less: amount repayable within one year
    (2,765,969 )     (848,980 )     (1,916,989 )     (3,356,665 )     (811,442 )     (2,545,223 )
                                                 
Long-term portion
    22,378,221       3,486,311       18,891,910       17,251,649       3,344,662       13,906,987  

   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Present
               
Present
 
               
value of
               
value of
 
   
Minimum
         
minimum
   
Minimum
         
minimum
 
   
lease
         
lease
   
lease
         
lease
 
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Within one year
    2,458,559       743,497       1,715,062       2,993,378       676,597       2,316,781  
In the second year
    2,400,584       594,223       1,806,361       1,866,827       524,660       1,342,167  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    6,892,822       1,380,412       5,512,410       4,725,108       1,230,149       3,494,959  
After the fifth year
    10,534,868       1,039,530       9,495,338       7,574,768       956,172       6,618,596  
Total
    22,286,833       3,757,662       18,529,171       17,160,081       3,387,578       13,772,503  
Less: amount repayable within one year
    (2,458,559 )     (743,497 )     (1,715,062 )     (2,993,378 )     (676,597 )     (2,316,781 )
                                                 
Long-term portion
    19,828,274       3,014,165       16,814,109       14,166,703       2,710,981       11,455,722  

The fair value of obligations under finance leases of the Group and the Company are RMB21,037 million and RMB18,640 million (2007 : RMB16,577 million and RMB13,863 million respectively), which are determined using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates prevailing at the year end.
 
At 31 December 2008, the Group and the Company had bank deposits totaling nil (2007 : RMB420 million) pledged as collateral under certain finance lease arrangements.
 
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32.
BORROWINGS
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Non-current
                       
Long-term bank borrowings
                       
— secured
    3,350,114       3,994,947       2,189,950       3,376,847  
— unsecured
    5,237,938       7,374,360       4,855,130       6,273,736  
                                 
      8,588,052       11,369,307       7,045,080       9,650,583  
Current
                               
Long-term bank borrowings
                               
— secured
    1,133,836       772,286       742,176       615,626  
— unsecured
    5,905,655       2,533,233       5,772,969       2,288,940  
Short-term bank borrowings
                               
— secured
    1,284,236             1,222,953        
— unsecured
    18,189,593       15,189,002       16,325,335       13,039,208  
                                 
      26,513,320       18,494,521       24,063,433       15,943,774  
                                 
Total borrowings
    35,101,372       29,863,828       31,108,513       25,594,357  
                                 
The borrowings are repayable as follows:
                               
Within one year
    26,513,320       18,494,521       24,063,433       15,943,774  
In the second year
    4,147,845       5,927,098       3,569,348       5,515,186  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    3,665,352       4,216,517       2,977,920       3,266,554  
After the fifth year
    774,855       1,225,692       497,812       868,843  
                                 
Total borrowings
    35,101,372       29,863,828       31,108,513       25,594,357  
 
Notes:
 
As at 31 December 2008, the secured bank borrowings of the Group and the Company for the purchases of aircraft were secured by the related aircraft with an aggregate net book amount of RMB8,723 million and RMB7,209 million respectively (2007 : RMB9,865 million and RMB8,990 million) (Note 19).
 
Certain unsecured bank borrowings of the Group and the Company totaling of RMB357 million and Nil (2007 : RMB1,008 million and Nil respectively) were guaranteed by CEA Holding (Note 44).
 
Certain unsecured bank borrowings of the Group and the Company totaling of RMB600 million (2007 : Nil) were guaranteed by a third party bank.
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The terms of the long-term bank loans are summarised as follows:

Currency
 
Interest rate and
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
final maturities
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
         
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                               
RMB denominated
 
Interest rates ranging from
      6,898,178       6,132,551       5,042,498       4,270,211  
   
4.52% to 8.36% per
                                 
   
annum with final
                                 
   
maturities through to
                                 
   
2017.
                                 
                                         
U.S. dollar denominated
 
Interest rates ranging from
      8,617,707       8,418,967       8,406,069       8,161,630  
   
3 month LIBOR +0.25%
                                 
   
to 6 month LIBOR +3%
                                 
   
per annum with final
                                 
   
maturities through to
                                 
   
2019
                                 
                                         
EURO denominated
 
Interest rate is 6 months
      111,658       123,308       111,658       123,308  
   
LIBOR +0.6% with final
                                 
   
maturity through 2010.
                                 
                                         
Total long-term bank loans
            15,627,543       14,674,826       13,560,225       12,555,149  
 
Note:

(a)
The fair value of long-term borrowings of the Group and the Company are RMB15,826 million and RMB13,684 million (2007 : RMB14,111 million and RMB12,124 million), which are determined using the expected future payments discounted at prevailing market interest rates available to the Group and the Company for financial instruments with substantially the same terms and characteristics at the balance sheet date.

(b)
Short-term borrowings of the Group and the Company are repayable within one year with interest charged at the prevailing market rates based on the rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. As at 31 December 2008, the interest rates relating to such borrowings ranged from 2.7% to 7.47% per annum (2007 : 4.39% to 6.72% per annum). During the year ended 31 December 2008, the weighted average interest rate on short-term bank loans was 6.36 % per annum (2007 : 5.75% per annum).

(c) 
The carrying amounts of the borrowings are denominated in the following currencies:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Renminbi
    21,955,769       12,528,550       18,262,088       8,590,026  
US Dollars
    13,007,688       17,196,836       12,734,767       16,874,186  
Euro
    111,658       130,145       111,658       130,145  
HK Dollar
    26,257       8,297              
                                 
      35,101,372       29,863,828       31,108,513       25,594,357  

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
33.
PROVISION FOR OPERATING LEASE AIRCRAFT RETURN CONDITION CHECK

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                             
At 1 January
    956,910       510,621       737,371       429,590  
Additional provisions
    618,555       446,289       431,319       307,781  
Utilisation
    (41,447 )                  
                                 
At 31 December
    1,534,018       956,910       1,168,690       737,371  
Less: current portion
    (213,830 )           (139,710 )      
                                 
Long-term portion
    1,320,188       956,910       1,028,980       737,371  
 
Provision of operating lease aircraft return condition check represents the present value of estimated costs of major return check for aircraft under operating leases as the Group has the responsibility to fulfill certain return conditions under relevant leases.

34. 
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Long-term duties and levies payable
    805,794       584,791       713,522       501,867  
Fair value of unredeemed points awarded under the
                               
Group’s frequent flyer program
    364,858       378,361       364,858       378,361  
Long-term payable to the Bureau of 2010 Expo
                               
Shanghai (Note 18(b))
    177,883       232,811       177,883       232,811  
Long-term payable to Aviation China Civil Flight
                               
Institute (Note (a))
    30,000       60,000       30,000       60,000  
Deferred gains on sale and leaseback transactions of
                               
aircraft
    14,549       21,011       14,549       21,011  
Other long-term payable
    58,135       101,582       56,319       101,582  
                                 
      1,451,219       1,378,556       1,357,131       1,295,632  
Less: Current portion
    (130,460 )     (135,859 )     (121,178 )     (135,859 )
                                 
Long-term portion
    1,320,759       1,242,697       1,235,953       1,159,773  

Notes:

 
(a)
The balance is unsecured, interest bearing at an effective rate of 6.21% per annum and is repayable by annual instalments of RMB30 million up to year 2009.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
35. 
DEFERRED TAXATION
 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right of offset and when the deferred income taxes relate to the same authority. The following amounts, determined after appropriate offsetting, are shown in the balance sheets:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Deferred tax assets
                       
— Deferred tax asset to be utilised after 12 months
    79,802       111,874              
— Deferred tax asset to be utilised within
                               
12 months
    2,145       1,337              
                                 
      81,947       113,211              
                                 
Deferred tax liabilities
                               
— Deferred tax liability to be realised after
                               
12 months
    (55,444 )     (50,369 )            
— Deferred tax liability to be realised within
                               
12 months
    (2,145 )                  
                                 
      (57,589 )     (50,369 )            
 
Movements in the net deferred taxation asset/(liability) are as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                             
At 1 January
    62,842       13,687              
(Charged)/credited to income statement (Note 14)
    (38,484 )     49,155              
                                 
At 31 December
    24,358       62,842              
 
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The deferred tax assets and liabilities (prior to the offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction) were made up of the taxation effects of the following:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Deferred tax assets:
                       
Tax losses carried forward
    1,846       317,392             313,755  
Impairment provision for obsolete flight
                               
equipment spare parts
    78,634       138,783       74,872       136,614  
Impairment provision for receivables
    68,553       79,195       52,872       44,348  
Impairment provision for property, plant and
                               
equipment
    170,808             170,451        
Provision for aircraft overhaul expense
    152,231       96,834       135,196       56,985  
Provision for frequent flyer program
    13,619             13,619        
Financial derivative liabilities
    313,488       10,449       313,488       10,449  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    271,672       351,283       247,424       306,694  
                                 
      1,070,851       993,936       1,007,922       868,845  
                                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
                               
Depreciation and amortisation
    (1,024,173 )     (931,094 )     (985,602 )     (868,845 )
Financial derivative assets
    (22,320 )           (22,320 )      
                                 
      (1,046,493 )     (931,094 )     (1,007,922 )     (868,845 )

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Movements of the net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) of the Group for the year:

         
(Charged)/
             
   
At the
   
credited
   
(Charged)/
       
   
beginning of
   
to income
   
credited
   
At the end of
 
   
the year
   
statement
   
to equity
   
the year
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
For the year ended 31 December 2008
                       
Tax losses carried forward
    317,392       (315,546 )           1,846  
Impairment provision for obsolete flight equipment spare parts
    138,783       (60,149 )           78,634  
Impairment provision for receivables
    79,195       (10,642 )           68,553  
Impairment provision for property, plant and equipment
          170,808             170,808  
Provision for aircraft overhaul expense
    96,834       55,397             152,231  
Provision for frequent flyer program
          13,619               13,619  
Financial derivative liabilities
    10,449       303,039               313,488  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    351,283       (79,611 )           271,672  
                                 
      993,936       76,915             1,070,851  
                                 
Depreciation and amortisation
    (931,094 )     (93,079 )           (1,024,173 )
Financial derivative assets
          (22,320 )           (22,320 )
                                 
Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)
    62,842       (38,484 )           24,358  
                                 
For the year ended 31 December 2007
                               
Tax losses carried forward
    90,335       227,057             317,392  
Impairment provision for obsolete flight equipment spare parts
    68,574       70,209             138,783  
Impairment provision for receivables
    57,467       21,728             79,195  
Provision for aircraft overhaul expense
    77,000       19,834             96,834  
Financial derivative liabilities
    20,823       (10,374 )           10,449  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    216,570       134,713             351,283  
                                 
      530,769       463,167             993,936  
                                 
Depreciation and amortisation
    (517,082 )     (414,012 )           (931,094 )
                                 
Net deferred tax assets
    13,687       49,155             62,842  
 
In accordance with the PRC tax law, tax losses can be carried forward to offset against future taxable income for a period of five years. As at 31 December 2008, the Group and the Company had tax losses carried forward of approximately RMB11,465 million and RMB8,778 million respectively (2007 : RMB5,380 million and RMB4,119 million respectively) which will expire between 2009 and 2013, and which are available to set off against the Group and the Company’s future taxable income. As at 31 December 2008, the Group and the Company did not recognise RMB2,864 million and RMB2,195 million respectively (2007 : RMB1,035 million and RMB718 million respectively) of deferred tax assets arising from tax losses available as management did not consider it probable that such tax losses would be realised before they expire.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
36.
RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
 
(a)
Defined contribution retirement schemes
 
(i) 
Pension

The Group companies participate in defined contribution retirement schemes organised by municipal governments of the various provinces in which the Group companies operate, and substantially all of the Group’s PRC employees are eligible to participate in the Group companies’ retirement schemes. The Group companies are required to make annual contributions to the schemes at rates ranging from 20% to 22% on the employees’ prior year salary and allowances. Employees are required to contribute to the schemes at rates ranging from 7% to 8% of their basic salaries. The Group has no other material obligation for the payment of retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions under these schemes. For the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group’s pension cost charged to the consolidated income statement amounted to RMB360 million (2007 : RMB296 million).

(ii)
Medical insurance

The majority of the Group’s PRC employees participate in the medical insurance schemes organised by the municipal governments, under which the Group and its employees are required to contribute to the scheme approximately 12% and 2%, respectively, of the employee’s basic salaries. For those employees who participate in these schemes, the Group has no other obligation for the payment of medical expense beyond the annual contributions. For the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group’s medical insurance contributions charged to the income statement amounted to RMB93 million (2007 : RMB77 million).

(b)
Post-retirement benefits
 
In addition to the above retirement schemes, the Group provides retirees with other post-retirement benefits including transportation subsidies, social function activities subsidies and others. The expected cost of providing these post-retirement benefits is actuarially determined and recognised by using the projected unit credit method, which involves a number of assumptions and estimates, including inflation rate, discount rate and employees’ turnover ratio.

The post-retirement benefit obligations recognised in the balance sheets are as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Present value of unfunded post-retirement benefit obligations
    4,481,420       2,155,393       3,941,724       1,861,036  
Unrecognised actuarial losses
    (2,965,835 )     (750,266 )     (2,611,045 )     (634,259 )
                                 
Post-retirement benefit obligations
    1,515,585       1,405,127       1,330,679       1,226,777  
Less: current portion (Note 30)
    (46,461 )     (34,425 )     (43,801 )     (31,707 )
                                 
Long-term portion
    1,469,124       1,370,702       1,286,878       1,195,070  

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Changes in post-retirement benefit obligations are as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 1 January
    1,405,127       1,323,684       1,226,777       1,173,380  
Total expenses charged in the income statement
    200,603       170,670       181,309       128,057  
Payments
    (90,145 )     (89,227 )     (77,407 )     (74,660 )
                                 
At 31 December
    1,515,585       1,405,127       1,330,679       1,226,777  
 
The costs of post-retirement benefits are recognised under wages, salaries and benefits in the income statements as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                             
Current service cost
    74,478       73,416       71,552       55,624  
Interest cost
    102,009       83,858       89,145       63,678  
Actuarial losses recognised
    24,116       13,396       20,612       8,755  
                                 
Total (Note 9)
    200,603       170,670       181,309       128,057  
 
The principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date are as follows:

   
Group and Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Discount rate
    3.75 %     4.75 %
Annual rate of increase of per capita benefit payment
    3 %     2.5 %
Employee turnover rate
    3.00 %     3.0 %
Mortality rate
    8.80 %     8.43 %
Medical inflation rate
    5 %     2.5%–5 %
 
37.
STAFF HOUSING BENEFITS
 
(a)
Staff housing fund
 
In accordance with the PRC housing reform regulations, the Group is required to contribute to the State- sponsored housing fund at rates ranging from 7% to 15% (2007 : 7% to 15%) of the specified salary amount of its PRC employees. At the same time, the employees are required to contribute an amount equal to the Group’s contribution. The employees are entitled to claim the entire sum of the fund contributed under certain specified withdrawal circumstances. For the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group’s contributions to the housing funds amounted to RMB282 million (2007 : RMB285 million) which has been charged to the consolidated income statement. The staff housing fund payable as at 31 December 2008 is RMB25 million (2007 : RMB17 million). The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

(b)
Staff housing allowances

The Group also provides cash staff housing allowances to eligible employees who have not been allocated with any housing quarters or who have not been allocated with a quarter above the minimum as set out in the Group’s staff housing allowance policy introduced in October 2003 (the ‘‘Policy’’) based on the area of quarter to which they are entitled and the unit price as set out in the Policy.
 
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
The total entitlement of an eligible employee is principally vested over a period of 20 years. Upon an eligible employee’s resignation, his or her entitlement will cease and any unpaid entitlement related to past service up to the date of resignation will be paid. As at 31 December 2008, the present obligation of the provision for employee’s staff housing entitlement is RMB386 million (2007 : RMB363 million).

For the year ended 31 December 2008, the staff housing benefit provided under the Staff Housing Allowance Policy amounted to RMB123 million (2007 : RMB53 million) which has been charged to the consolidated income statement.
 
38.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

   
Group and Company
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 31 December
                       
Interest rate swaps (Note (a))
    988       33,232       182,971       39,542  
Forward foreign exchange contracts (Note (b))
          2,847       138,760       1,719  
Fuel option contracts (Note (c))
    123,010       59,468       6,319,868       535  
                                 
Total
    123,998       95,547       6,641,599       41,796  
                                 
Less: current portion
                               
— Interest rate swaps
          (27,155 )     (41,668 )     (17,984 )
— Forward foreign exchange contracts
          (2,847 )     (94,539 )     (1,719 )
— Fuel option contracts
    (123,010 )     (59,468 )     (6,319,868 )     (535 )
                                 
      (123,010 )     (89,470 )     (6,456,075 )     (20,238 )
                                 
Non-current portion
    988       6,077       185,524       21,558  
 
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of the derivative assets in the balance sheet.

Notes:

(a)
Interest rate swaps

The Group uses interest rate swaps to reduce the risk of changes in market interest rates (Note 3(a)(ii)). The Group’s interest rate swaps qualify for hedge accounting. The interest rate swaps entered into by the Group are generally for swapping variable rates, usually referenced to LIBOR, into fixed rates and are accounted for as cashflow hedges. Other interest rate swaps are for swapping fixed rates into variable rates and are accounted for as fair value hedges. As at 31 December 2008, the notional amount of the outstanding interest rate swap agreements was approximately US$471 million (2007 : US$624 million). These agreements will expire between 2009 and 2016.

 
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from the valuation of these interest rate swaps have been dealt with in the income statements as follows:
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Realised (losses)/gain (recorded in finance costs)
    10,083       59,862  
Unrealised mark to market (losses)/gains
               
— cash flow hedges (recognised in equity)
    (126,138 )     (79,783 )
— fair value hedges (recognised in the income statement)
    (49,535 )     (8,824 )
                 
      (165,590 )     (28,745 )
 
(b)
Forward foreign exchange contracts
 
The Group uses forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce the risk of changes in currency exchange rates in respect of ticket sales and expenses denominated in foreign currencies (Note 3(a)(i)). The Group’s forward foreign exchange contracts qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts are generally for selling Japanese Yen and purchasing U.S. dollars at fixed exchange rates and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Other forward foreign exchange contracts are for selling Japanese Yen and purchasing U.S. dollars at variable exchange rates and are accounted for as fair value hedges. As at 31 December 2008, the notional amount of the outstanding currency forward contracts was approximately US$121 million (2007 : US$33 million), which will expire between 2009 and 2017.

Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from the valuation of these contracts have been dealt with in the income statements as follows:
 
   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Realised (losses)/gain (recorded in finance income)
    14,759       17,932  
Unrealised mark to market (losses)/gains
               
— cash flow hedges (recognised in equity)
    (44,222 )     1,586  
— fair value hedges (recognised in the income statement)
    (95,666 )     (3,787 )
                 
      (125,129 )     15,731  
 
(c)
Fuel option contracts
 
The Group enters into fuel hedging contracts to reduce the risk of changes in market oil/petroleum prices as a hedge against aircraft fuel costs. The fuel hedging contracts used by the Group are normally structured to include a combination of both put and call options which allow the Group to lock in fuel prices for specified volumes within a price range. In each hedging contract, the call options price at which the Group is effectively entitled to buy fuel will be higher than that at which the counterparty is effectively entitled to sell.
 
None of the fuel hedging contracts entered into by the Group in 2008 or which remained open at 31 December 2008 qualified for hedge accounting. The Group is required to account for the fair value of the difference between the spot price of fuel and the price at which the counterparties are effectively entitled to sell in future periods as unrealised mark to market losses and recognised these losses in the income statements immediately.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from the valuation of these contracts have been dealt with in the income statements.

   
Group
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Realised (losses)/gains (recorded in aircraft fuel)
    (8,577 )     120,171  
Unrealised mark to market (losses)/gains (recorded in loss on fair value movements of financial derivatives)
    (6,255,791 )     96,576  
                 
      (6,264,368 )     216,747  
 
The fair value of fuel option contracts is determined by reference to mark-to-market values provided by counterparties and independent third parties applying appropriate option valuation models (i.e. mean regression model using the Monte Carlo Simulation Process). Key parameters used in the valuation models include volatility, credit spread, long run mean and mean reverting ratio at date of valuation.
 
39.
SHARE CAPITAL

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Registered, issued and fully paid of RMB1.00 each
           
Circulating shares with restricted transfer held by CEA Holding and employees
    2,904,000       2,904,000  
A shares listed on The Shanghai Stock Exchange
    396,000       396,000  
H shares listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
    1,566,950       1,566,950  
                 
      4,866,950       4,866,950  
 
Pursuant to articles 49 and 50 of the Company’s Articles of Association, each of the unlisted shares, the listed A shares and the listed H shares are all registered ordinary shares and carry equal rights.
 
On 4 January 2007, the Company’s share reform plan was approved by the Ministry of Commerce and implemented on 9 January 2007. In this connection, CEA Holding granted 96 million shares in total to the holders of the circulating shares and the original non-circulating shares held by CEA Holding were granted the status of listing subject to certain circulating conditions.

 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
40. 
RESERVES
 
   
Group
 
         
Statutory
                               
         
and
                               
         
discretionary
         
Capital
   
Hedging
             
   
Share
   
reserve
   
Revaluation
   
reserve
   
reserve
   
Accumulated
       
   
premium
   
(Note (a))
   
reserve
   
(Note (b))
   
(Note 38)
   
losses
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                           
At 1 January 2007, as restated
    1,006,455       428,808       23,816       (720,057 )     53,167       (3,621,106 )     (2,828,917 )
Unrealised loss on cashflow hedges (Note 38)
                            (79,783 )           (79,783 )
Realised gains on cashflow hedges (Note 38)
                            1,586             1,586  
Fair value movements of available for sale investments held by associates
    22,167                                     22,167  
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
                                  378,568       378,568  
Adjustments to statutory and discretionary reserves
          (428,808 )                       428,808        
                                                         
At 31 December 2007
    1,028,622             23,816       (720,057 )     (25,030 )     (2,813,730 )     (2,506,379 )
                                                         
At 1 January 2008, as restated
    1,028,622             23,816       (720,057 )     (25,030 )     (2,813,730 )     (2,506,379 )
Unrealised loss on cashflow  hedges (Note 38)
                            (170,525 )           (170,525 )
Realised gains on cashflow hedges (Note 38)
                            165             165  
Fair value movements of available for sale investments held by associates
    (19,080 )                                   (19,080 )
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company
                                  (15,268,532 )     (15,268,532 )
                                                         
At 31 December 2008
    1,009,542             23,816       (720,057 )     (195,390 )     (18,082,262 )     (17,964,351 )
 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
Company
 
         
Statutory
                         
         
and
                         
         
discretionary
   
Capital
   
Hedging
             
   
Share
   
reserve
   
reserve
   
reserve
   
Accumulated
       
   
premium
   
(Note (a))
   
(Note (b))
   
(Note 38)
   
losses
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
At 1 January 2007, as restated
    1,006,455       182,336       (720,057 )     53,167       (3,160,413 )     (2,638,512 )
Unrealised loss on cashflow hedges (Note 38)
                      (79,783 )           (79,783 )
Realised gains on cashflow hedges (Note 38)
                      1,586             1,586  
Adjustments to statutory and discretionary reserves
          (182,336 )                 182,336        
Profit for the year
                            505,330       505,330  
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    1,006,455             (720,057 )     (25,030 )     (2,472,747 )     (2,211,379 )
                                                 
At 1 January 2008, as restated
    1,006,455             (720,057 )     (25,030 )     (2,472,747 )     (2,211,379 )
Unrealised loss on cashflow hedges (Note 38)
                      (170,525 )           (170,525 )
Realised gains on cashflow hedges (Note 38)
                      165             165  
Loss for the year
                            (13,877,388 )     (13,877,388 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    1,006,455             (720,057 )     (195,390 )     (16,350,135 )     (16,259,127 )

Notes:
 
(a) 
Statutory and  Discretionary  Reserves
 
Pursuant to the PRC regulations and the Companies’ Articles of Association, each of the Group companies is required to transfer 10% of its profit for the year, as determined under the PRC Accounting Regulations, to a statutory common reserve fund until the fund balance exceeds 50% of the Group company’s registered capital. The statutory common reserve fund can be used to make good previous years’ losses, if any, and to issue new shares to shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholdings or to increase the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
 
Each of the Group companies is permitted to transfer 5% of its profit for the year as determined under the PRC Accounting Regulations, to a discretionary common reserve fund. The transfer to this reserve is subject to approval at shareholders’ meetings.
 
No profit appropriation by the Company to the discretionary common reserve fund was made for the year ended 31 December 2008 (2007 : nil).
 
(b)
Capital reserve
 
Capital reserve represents the difference between the fair value of the net assets injected and the nominal amount of the Company’s share capital issued in respect of a group restructuring carried out in June 1996 for the purpose of the Company’s listing.
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
41.
NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
 
In December 2006, the Board of Directors passed a resolution to dispose of certain older aircrafts and related flight equipments in the forthcoming 12-months. Accordingly, these aircrafts together with related flight equipments and spare parts were classified as non-current assets held for sale as at 31 December 2006. Despite of the Company’s continuing effort to locate and negotiate with potential buyers, no agreement to dispose these assets has been reached. It is management’s intention to dispose these assets in the forthcoming 12-months and management is continuing to take active step to locate potential buyers of these assets. They have therefore been still classified as non-current assets held for sale as of 31 December 2008. An impairment loss of RMB235 million has been recognised in the income statement in relation to these assets with reference to the estimated market values as at the balance sheet date (Note 10(c)).
 
42.
NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
 
(a)
Cash generated from operations

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
(Loss)/gain before income tax
    (15,256,009 )     377,938  
Adjustments for:
               
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
    4,755,622       4,694,888  
Gains on disposals of property, plant and equipment
    (267,084 )     (674 )
Share of results of associates
    (69,668 )     (58,312 )
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
    (24,050 )     (30,086 )
Amortisation of lease prepayments
    25,940       24,847  
Net foreign exchange gains
    (1,970,990 )     (2,023,032 )
Amortisation of deferred revenue
    (19,965 )     (12,594 )
Loss/(gain) arising from fair value movements of derivative financial instruments
    6,400,992       (96,575 )
Consumption of flight equipment spare parts
    476,282       468,888  
Impairment provision trade and other receivables
    39,338       10,481  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    200,603       170,670  
Provision for operating lease aircraft return condition check
    618,556       446,289  
Impairment loss
    2,976,678       227,456  
Interest income
    (89,275 )     (96,849 )
Interest expenses
    2,328,147       1,978,550  
Gain on disposal of an associate and available-for-sale financial assets
    (13,557 )      
Gain of contribution to a joint controlled entity
          (31,620 )
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary
          (54,441 )
                 
Operating profit before working capital changes
    111,560       5,995,824  
 
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APPENDIX  I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Changes in working capital
           
Flight equipment spare parts
    (529,068 )     (409,392 )
Trade receivables
    909,701       (478,550 )
Amount due from related companies
    (223,112 )     349,897  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
    (216,706 )     (336,890 )
Sales in advance of carriage
    (197,331 )     319,550  
Trade payables and notes payables
    2,006,978       (1,888,884 )
Amounts due to related companies
    (187,819 )     29,571  
Other payables and accrued expenses
    1,901,892       (194,694 )
Other long-term liabilities
    (431,956 )     (74,081 )
Provision for operating lease aircraft return condition check
    (41,448 )      
Staff housing allowances
    (100,428 )     (76,381 )
Post-retirement benefit obligations
    (90,145 )     (89,227 )
Operating lease deposits
    30,348       (3,909 )
                 
      2,830,906       (2,852,990 )
                 
Cash generated from operations
    2,942,466       3,142,834  

(b) 
Non-cash transactions

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Financing activities not affecting cash:
           
Finance lease obligations incurred for acquisition of aircraft
    7,964,792       8,395,965  
 
43. 
COMMITMENTS
 
(a) 
Capital  commitments
 
The Group and the Company had the following capital commitments:
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Authorised and contracted for:
                       
— Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
    52,533,736       50,852,865       52,533,736       50,852,865  
— Other property, plant and equipment
    130,180       353,771       111,810       289,971  
                                 
      52,663,916       51,206,636       52,645,546       51,142,836  
                                 
Authorised but not contracted for:
                               
— Other property, plant and equipment
    5,235,712       11,326,338       4,874,680       10,709,963  
                                 
      5,235,712       11,326,338       4,874,680       10,709,963  
                                 
      57,899,628       62,532,974       57,520,226       61,852,799  
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
Contracted expenditures for the above aircraft and flight equipment, including deposits prior to delivery, subject to future inflation increases built into the contracts and any discounts available upon delivery of the aircraft, if any, were expected to be paid as follows:

   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
  
 
Within one year
    8,852,380       17,127,081       8,852,380       17,127,081  
In the second year
    13,174,190       15,056,943       13,174,190       15,056,943  
In the third year
    9,051,539       13,960,033       9,051,539       13,960,033  
In the fourth year
    9,224,482       2,531,964       9,224,482       2,531,964  
Over four years
    12,231,145       2,176,844       12,231,145       2,176,844  
                                 
      52,533,736       50,852,865       52,533,736       50,852,865  
 
(b) 
Operating lease commitments
 
As at the balance sheet date, the Group and the Company had commitments under operating leases to pay future minimum lease rentals as follows:
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
                       
Within one year
    2,671,355       2,527,072       2,145,554       2,235,504  
In the second year
    2,330,080       2,331,741       2,008,984       2,124,109  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    4,598,624       4,991,164       4,432,529       4,925,469  
After the fifth year
    4,100,560       5,341,362       4,028,862       5,341,361  
                                 
      13,700,619       15,191,339       12,615,929       14,626,443  
                                 
Land and buildings
                               
Within one year
    202,540       87,410       46,701       84,482  
In the second year
    124,643       50,683       21,066       49,363  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    325,423       40,888       16,323       40,026  
After the fifth year
    2,398,361       29,846       29,276       29,846  
                                 
      3,050,967       208,827       113,366       203,717  
                                 
      16,751,586       15,400,166       12,729,295       14,830,160  
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
44.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
The Group is controlled by CEA Holding, which owns approximately 59.67% of the Company’s shares as at 31 December 2008. The aviation industry in the PRC is administrated by the CAAC. CEA Holding and the Group is ultimately controlled by the PRC government, which also controls a significant portion of the productive assets and entities in the PRC (collectively referred as the ‘‘SOEs’’).
 
(a)
Related party transactions
 
The Group sells air tickets through sales agents and is therefore likely to have extensive transactions with other state-controlled enterprises, and the employees and their close family members of SOEs while such employees are on corporate business. These transactions are carried out on normal commercial terms that are consistently applied to all of the Group’s customers. Due to the large volume and the pervasiveness of these transactions, management is unable to determine the aggregate amount of the transactions for disclosure. Therefore, retail transactions with these related parties are not disclosed herein. The Directors of the Company believe that meaningful related party disclosures on these retail transactions have been adequately made.
 
The other related party transactions are:
 
       
Income/
 
       
(expense or payments)
 
Nature of transaction
 
Related party
 
2008
   
2007
 
       
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                 
With CEA Holding or companies directly or indirectly held by CEA Holding:
               
                 
Interest income on deposits at an average rate of 0.36% per annum (2007: 0.72% per annum)
 
EAGF*
    30,766       9,717  
                     
Interest expense on loans at rate of 4.87% per annum (2007: 5.42% per annum)
 
EAGF*
    (22,267 )     (33,590 )
                     
Ticket reservation service charges for utilisation of computer reservation system
 
Travel Sky Technology Limited
    (241,206 )     (241,161 )
                     
Commission expense on air tickets sold
 
SDATC*
    (610 )     (9,220 )
on behalf of the Group, at rates
 
Shanghai Tourism
    (1,696 )     (6 )
ranging from 3% to 9% of the value
 
(HK) Co., Ltd
               
of tickets sold
                   
                     
Handling charges of 0.1% to 2% for
 
EAIEC*
    (47,257 )     (34,643 )
purchase of aircraft, flight equipment,
                   
flight equipment spare parts, other
                   
property, plant and equipment
                   
                     
Repairs and maintenance expense for
 
Wheels & Brakes
    (64,653 )     (56,764 )
aircraft and engines
 
STA
    (131,081 )     (100,270 )
                     
Supply of food and beverages
 
Shanghai Eastern Air Catering
    (267,117 )     (243,895 )
   
Co., Ltd
               
   
Yunnan Eastern Air Catering
    (40,836 )     (37,782 )
   
Investment Co., Ltd.
               
   
Xian Eastern Air Catering
    (36,526 )     (28,780 )
   
Investment Co., Ltd.
               
   
Qingdao Eastern Air Catering
    (27,480 )     (20,101 )
   
Investment Co., Ltd
               
 
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CEA GROUP

 
       
Income/
 
       
(expense or payments)
 
Nature of transaction
 
Related party
 
2008
   
2007
 
       
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                 
Disposal of a subsidiary
 
CEA Holding
          461,916  
                     
Disposal of a associate
 
CEA Holding
    32,972        
                     
Advertising expense
 
CAASC
    (3,595 )     (14,370 )
                     
Automobile maintenance fee
 
CEA Development Co. Ltd
    (23,595 )     (18,574 )
                     
Land and building rental
 
CEA Holding
    (55,399 )     (55,399 )
                     
Purchase of other fixed assets
 
CEA Northwest Co. Ltd
          (67,305 )
                     
With CAAC and its affiliates:
                   
                     
Civil aviation infrastructure levies paid
 
CAAC
    (769,849 )     (781,613 )
                     
Aircraft insurance premiums paid
 
CAAC
    (134,176 )     (136,875 )
through CAAC which entered into
                   
the insurance policies on behalf of
                   
the Group
                   
                     
With other SOE:
                   
                     
Take-off and landing fee charges
 
State-controlled airports
    (4,323,382 )     (4,152,888 )
                     
Purchase of aircraft fuel
 
State-controlled fuel suppliers
    (14,020,301 )     (11,120,186 )
                     
Ticket reservation service charges for
 
Travel Sky Technology Limited
    (241,206 )     (241,161 )
utilisation of computer reservation
                   
system
                   
                     
Interest income on deposits at an
 
State-controlled banks
    14,778       15,411  
average rates of 0.36% per annum
                   
(2006: 0.72% per annum)
                   
                     
Interest expense on loans at an average
 
State-controlled banks
    (1,872,553 )     (1,406,812 )
rate of 5.96% per annum (2007:
                   
5.47% per annum)
                   
                     
Commission expense on air tickets sold
 
Other PRC airlines
    (65,832 )     (70,285 )
on behalf of the Group at rates
                   
ranging from 3% to 9% of the value
                   
of tickets sold
                   
                     
Supply of food and beverages
 
Other state-control enterprises
    (567,071 )     (511,766 )
 
*
EAGF is also 25% owned associate of the Group; SDATC and EAIEC are both 45% owned associates of the Group.
 
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(b)
Balances with related companies
 
(i)
Amounts due from related companies
 
   
Group
   
Company
 
Company
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
SDATC
    9,714       16,378       9,714       16,378  
Shanghai Tourism (HK) Co., Ltd
    4,020       2,914       4,020       2,914  
EAIEC
    181,788       26,166       181,788       26,166  
China Cargo
                1,091,055       1,535,804  
CEA Wuhan
                208,928        
Other related companies
    12,767       19,997       22,836       37,070  
                                 
Total
    208,289       65,455       1,518,341       1,618,332  
 
All the amounts due from related companies are trade in nature, interest free and payable within normal credit terms given to trade customers.
 
(ii)
Amounts due to related companies

   
Group
   
Company
 
Company
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
EAIEC
    (241,560 )     (470,349 )     (182,277 )     (401,178 )
CEA Holding
    (69,497 )     (40,214 )     (69,497 )     (40,214 )
Shanghai Eastern Airlines Catering Co. Ltd.
    (46,580 )     (60,718 )     (46,580 )     (60,718 )
Yunnan Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.
    (665 )     (488 )     (665 )     (488 )
CAASC
    (164 )     (2,550 )     (164 )     (2,550 )
CEA Northwest
          (64,895 )            
Eastern Logistics
                (134,213 )     (31,503 )
CEA Jiangsu
                (157,885 )     (193,193 )
Other related companies
    (54,660 )     (32,379 )     (104,522 )     (47,578 )
                                 
Total
    (413,126 )     (671,593 )     (695,803 )     (777,422 )
 
Except for amounts due to EAGF and CEA Holding, which are reimbursement in nature, all other amounts due to related companies are trade in nature, interest free and payable within normal credit terms given by trade creditors.
 
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(iii)
Short-term deposits and short-term loans with an associate

   
Average interest rate
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Short-term deposits
                                   
(included in Prepayments,
                                   
Deposits and Other
                                   
Receivables) ‘‘EAGF’’
    0.4%       0.7%       1,202,892       408,151       427,363       90,793  
                                                 
Short-term loans (included in Borrowings) ‘‘EAGF’’
    4.3%       5.3%       295,181       260,351       295,181       180,351  
 
(iv) 
State-controlled banks and other financial institutions
 
   
Average interest rate
   
Group
   
Company
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Bank deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents)
    0.4%       0.7%       1,762,245       845,719       1,601,059       630,783  
                                                 
Long-term bank borrowings
    5.3%       5.7%       14,577,150       13,062,353       12,671,832       11,104,676  
 
(c)
Guarantees by holding company
 
As at 31 December 2008, bank loans of the Group and the Company with an aggregate amount of RMB357 million and Nil respectively (2007 : RMB1,008 million and Nil) were guaranteed by CEA Holding (Note 32).
 
(d)
Key management compensation
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
             
Salaries, bonus, allowances and benefits
    1,614       1,805  
 
45.
ULTIMATE HOLDING COMPANY
 
The Directors regard CEA Holding, a state-owned enterprise established in the PRC, as being the ultimate holding company.
 
46.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
In 2005, the family members of certain victims in the aircraft accident (the aircraft was then owned and operated by China Eastern Air Yunnan Company), which occurred in Baotou on 21 November 2004, sued the Company in a U.S. court for compensation. On 5 July 2007, pursuant to several conditions with which the Company has complied, the Superior Court of the State of California ordered the action stayed on the grounds of forum non-conveniens for the purpose of permitting proceedings in the PRC. On 20 February 2008, the plaintiffs filed a motion with the Superior Court of the State of California to lift the stay, but the motion was rejected by the court on 6 May 2008. The plaintiffs filed a second motion to to lift the stay on 10 July 2008. On 27 August 2008, the Superior Court of the State of California rejected the motion of the plaintiffs again. After the case entered the procedures on appeal in the California Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal of California issued an opinion on 26 February 2009, dismissing the appeal of the plaintiffs and affirming the original order. On 16 March 2009, the Chinese counsel of the plaintiff sued the Company on behalf of the family members of victims in the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court. The case is under the filing procedure and no official summons from the court has been received by the Company. The management of the Group believe that a negative outcome of the case will not have an adverse effect on the financial
 
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condition and results of operations of the Company. The Group intends to provide updates to the shareholders regarding the progress of the litigation. As at 31 December 2008, the Group was not involved in any other litigation, arbitration or claim of material importance.
 
47.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
 
On 15 January 2009, CEA Holding (as the principal), Eastern Air Group Finance Company Limited (the ‘‘Finance Company’’) (as the trustee) and the Company (as the borrower) entered into an entrusted loan agreement, pursuant to which, the Company will obtain a short-term loan of RMB5.55 billion from CEA Holding through the Finance Company. Details are set out in the Company’s announcement dated 15 January 2009.
 
On 19 January 2009, the Company obtained a two-year credit facility of RMB10 billion from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
 
On 13 February 2009, the Company obtained a three-year credit facility of RMB15 billion from Agricultural Bank of China.
 
On 26 February 2009, the Company convened an extraordinary general meeting of A and H Share Shareholders in which the special resolution in relation to the approval of the non-public issuance of 1,437,375,000 new A Shares at subscription price of approximately RMB5,563 million to China Eastern Air Holding Company and the issuance of 1,437,375,000 new H Share at subscription price of approximately RMB1,437 million to CES Global Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited was passed. Details are set out in the Company’s announcement dated 10 December 2008 and its Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting and Notice of H Shareholders Class Meeting dated 8 January 2009.
 
On 16 March 2009, the Company obtained a three-year credit facility of RMB11 billion from Construction Bank of China.
 
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INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
INTRODUCTION
 
The Company completed the acquisition of Shanghai Airlines in January 2010. For details of the acquisition of Shanghai Airlines, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 10 July 2009 and the circular of the Company dated 25 August 2009.
 
A.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES
 
The following financial information on Shanghai Airlines for the three years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the six months ended 30 June 2008 and 2009 is extracted from the accountants report on the financial information of Shanghai Airlines included in the circular to the shareholders of the Company dated 25 August 2009, which is not subject to any qualified opinion.
 
I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
    
(a)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
             
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                           
(Unaudited)
       
                                     
Revenues
 
5
      9,842,049       12,044,857       13,154,092       6,560,579       5,328,020  
Other income
 
6
      3,968       45,377       81,637       42,407       314,875  
Other gains/(losses)
 
6
      20,223       (120,780 )     14,877       123       (1,294 )
                                               
Operating expenses
                                             
Aircraft fuel
          (2,770,045 )     (3,703,668 )     (4,957,548 )     (2,205,349 )     (1,400,255 )
(Loss)/gain on fair value movements of fuel option contracts
 
8
                  (181,119 )           51,693  
Take-off and landing charges
          (855,101 )     (1,045,877 )     (1,127,735 )     (527,224 )     (587,617 )
Depreciation and amortization
          (654,342 )     (746,914 )     (726,271 )     (357,496 )     (414,516 )
Wages, salaries and benefits
 
9
      (901,986 )     (1,192,078 )     (1,412,436 )     (654,572 )     (778,364 )
Aircraft maintenance
          (493,061 )     (726,249 )     (963,405 )     (509,242 )     (385,503 )
Food and beverages
          (119,409 )     (118,207 )     (132,993 )     (66,115 )     (73,264 )
Aircraft operating lease rentals
          (798,194 )     (1,103,385 )     (1,194,585 )     (581,744 )     (590,425 )
Transportation, accommodation and meals
          (1,033,771 )     (1,222,629 )     (1,244,097 )     (690,046 )     (457,577 )
Cost of inventories
          (832,324 )     (963,734 )     (681,483 )     (337,131 )     (258,001 )
Other operating lease rentals
          (67,889 )     (83,867 )     (171,013 )     (77,536 )     (71,220 )
Selling and marketing expenses
          (437,328 )     (511,972 )     (561,096 )     (266,769 )     (288,645 )
Civil aviation infrastructure levies
          (183,320 )     (220,252 )     (235,739 )     (114,881 )     (130,468 )
Office, administrative and other expenses
          (576,759 )     (804,783 )     (861,009 )     (373,634 )     (340,341 )
Total operating expenses
          (9,723,529 )     (12,443,615 )     (14,450,529 )     (6,761,739 )     (5,724,503 )
 
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Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                           
(Unaudited)
       
                                     
Operating profit/(loss)
 
10
      142,711       (474,161 )     (1,199,923 )     (158,630 )     (82,902 )
Finance income
 
11
      143,102       283,481       296,975       298,064       11,851  
Finance costs
 
12
      (273,895 )     (374,964 )     (396,834 )     (204,578 )     (181,783 )
Share of results of associates
 
21
      5,831       6,265       8,087       5,007       4,447  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
 
22
      (1,629 )     3,799       1,245       440       2,943  
   
 
    
                                              
Profit/(loss) before income tax
 
   
      16,120       (555,580 )     (1,290,450 )     (59,697 )     (245,444 )
Income tax
  
13
      (22,873 )     (18,148 )     (15,403 )     (8,787 )     (20,811 )
  
                                                   
Loss for the year/period
          (6,753 )     (573,728 )     (1,305,853 )     (68,484 )     (266,255 )
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year/period
           5,079       3,169       (4,575 )     (4,976 )     2,449  
Fair value movements of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax
           3,253       1,440       (4,566 )     (4,486 )     2,626  
Other income/(expense) recognised directly in equity
          1,826       1,729       (9 )     (490 )     (177 )
                                               
Total comprehensive loss for the year/period
          (1,674 )     (570,559 )     (1,310,428 )     (73,460 )     (263,806 )
                                     
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
 
15
                               
Equity holders of the Target Company
          8,430       (531,971 )     (1,199,420 )     33,571       (270,547 )
Minority interests
          (15,183 )     (41,757 )     (106,433 )     (102,055 )     4,292  
                                               
            (6,753 )     (573,728 )     (1,305,853 )     (68,484 )     (266,255 )
                                               
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
                                             
Equity holders of the Target Company
          13,509       (528,802 )     (1,203,995 )     28,595       (268,098 )
Minority interests
          (15,183 )     (41,757 )     (106,433 )     (102,055 )     4,292  
                                               
               (1,674 )     (570,559 )     (1,310,428 )     (73,460 )     (263,806 )
 
                                             
Earnings/(loss) per share attributable to the equity holders of the Target Company during the year/period
                                             
Basic and diluted (RMB)
 
16
      0.01       (0.49 )     (1.11 )     0.03       (0.25 )

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(b)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
         
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                               
Non-current assets
                             
Intangible assets
          20,619       17,293       15,291       21,874  
Property, plant and equipment
 
17
      7,698,080       7,711,010       8,578,881       8,696,469  
Lease prepayments
 
18
      148,554       145,183       118,682       117,244  
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
 
19
      949,006       1,879,092       2,535,437       2,966,923  
Investments in associates
 
21
      51,792       54,257       57,929       55,085  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
 
22
      14,165       17,124       18,369       19,587  
Available-for-sale financial assets
 
23
      80,127       144,749       178,519       181,945  
Other long-term assets
 
24
      444,706       505,202       514,008       542,208  
Deferred tax assets
 
35
      4,791       6,425       7,728       7,470  
 
          9,411,840       10,480,335       12,024,844       12,608,805  
Current assets
                                     
Flight equipment spare parts
          275,371       299,522       383,717       392,576  
Trade receivables
 
25
      587,863       804,645       524,975       489,262  
Amounts due from related companies
 
41(b)(i)
      225       1,756       5,740       2,935  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
 
26
      432,587       604,929       500,784       749,070  
Cash and cash equivalents
 
27
      621,960       944,174       1,055,936       1,951,542  
 
          1,918,006       2,655,026       2,471,152       3,585,385  
Current liabilities
                                     
Sales in advance of carriage
          157,848       192,232       238,544       194,547  
Trade payables and notes payable
 
28
      897,891       1,159,915       1,378,917       1,340,061  
Amounts due to related companies
 
41(b)(i)
            2,445       4,513       12,339  
Other payables and accrued expenses
  
29
      1,219,793       1,835,579       1,859,587       1,744,648  
Short term debentures
 
30
      800,000       800,000              
Current portion of obligations under finance leases
 
31
            32,208       69,430       71,861  
Current portion of borrowings
 
32
      2,653,910       3,882,581       6,084,068       7,203,120  
Income tax payable
  
   
      13,765       7,955       4,020       20,250  
Current portion of provision for return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases
 
33
      35,510                    
Derivative financial instrument
 
8
                  172,458       58,037  
 
          5,778,717       7,912,915       9,811,537       10,644,863  
 
                                     
Net current liabilities
          (3,860,711 )     (5,257,889 )     (7,340,385 )     (7,059,478 )
                                       
Total assets less current liabilities
          5,551,129       5,222,446       4,684,459       5,549,327  
 
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As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                               
Non-current liabilities
                             
Obligations under finance leases
 
31
            466,748       1,085,354       1,048,516  
Borrowings
 
32
      3,337,295       2,916,205       2,781,675       2,854,788  
Provision for return condition checks for
                                     
aircraft under operating leases
 
33
      301,727       396,986       523,791       599,063  
Other long-term liabilities
 
34
      88,598       141,446       199,901       233,601  
Deferred tax liabilities
 
35
      217       375       142       295  
Post-retirement benefit obligations
 
36
      396,753       411,963       401,336       413,281  
 
          4,124,590       4,333,723       4,992,199       5,149,544  
                                       
Net assets/(Liabilities)
          1,426,539       888,723       (307,740 )     399,783  
                                       
Equity
                                     
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Target Company
                                     
Share capital
 
37
      1,081,500       1,081,500       1,081,500       1,303,722  
Reserves
 
38
      289,825       (238,977 )     (1,442,972 )     (952,852 )
            1,371,325       842,523       (361,472 )     350,870  
Minority interests
          55,214       46,200       53,732       48,913  
                                       
Total equity
          1,426,539       888,723       (307,740 )     399,783  
 
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(c)
Company Balance Sheets
 
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
As at
 
         
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB000
 
 
RMB000
 
 
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                               
Non-current assets
                             
Intangible assets
          19,277       15,607       12,196       18,623  
Property, plant and equipment
 
17
      7,384,894       7,317,889       8,120,885       8,242,516  
Lease prepayments
 
18
      148,379       145,049       118,590       117,172  
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
 
19
      949,006       1,879,092       2,535,437       2,966,923  
Investments in subsidiaries
 
20
      281,022       327,436       470,436       470,436  
Investments in associates
 
21
      40,000       40,000       40,000       40,000  
Investment in a jointly controlled entity
 
22
      15,000       15,000       15,000       15,000  
Available-for-sale financial assets
 
23
      78,028       142,374       177,521       180,315  
Other long-term assets
 
24
      423,944       457,431       448,909       434,155  
Deferred tax assets
 
35
      4,422       5,945       6,665       6,024  
    
           9,343,972       10,345,823       11,945,639       12,491,164  
Current assets
                                     
Flight equipment spare parts
          259,887       278,910       345,990       347,670  
Trade receivables
 
25
      261,209       326,068       197,331       201,407  
Amounts due from related companies
 
41(b)(i)
      60,521       63,470       34,622       52,366  
Amounts due from subsidiaries
 
41(b)(ii)
      50,000       70,000       50,000       75,000  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
 
26
      179,008       159,379       263,354       517,108  
Cash and cash equivalents
 
27
      305,501       389,036       434,188       1,482,058  
   
           1,116,126       1,286,863       1,325,485       2,675,609  
Current liabilities
                                     
Sales in advance of carriage
          160,551       205,485       242,078       185,639  
Trade payables and notes payable
 
28
      704,528       812,253       939,130       930,326  
Amounts due to related companies
 
41(b)(i)
            2,445       4,513       12,231  
Other payables and accrued expenses
 
29
      772,362       1,078,022       1,310,837       1,180,308  
Short term debentures
 
30
      800,000       800,000              
Current portion of obligations under
                                     
finance leases
 
31
            32,208       69,430       71,861  
Current portion of borrowings
 
32
      2,520,060       3,515,081       5,730,568       6,826,620  
Income tax payable
          6,865                    
Current portion of provision for return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases
 
33
      35,510                    
Derivative financial instrument
 
8
                  172,458       58,037  
  
          4,999,876       6,445,494       8,469,014       9,265,022  
                                       
Net current liabilities
          (3,883,750 )     (5,158,631 )     (7,143,529 )     (6,589,413 )
                                       
Total assets less current liabilities
          5,460,222       5,187,192       4,802,110       5,901,751  

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As at
 
         
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                               
Non-current liabilities
                             
Obligations under finance leases
 
31
            466,748       1,085,354       1,048,516  
Borrowings
 
32
      3,337,295       2,888,205       2,753,675       2,824,788  
Provision for return condition checks for
                                     
aircraft under operating leases
 
33
      207,984       272,110       360,010       410,986  
Other long-term liabilities
 
34
      88,598       141,446       196,401       230,101  
Post-retirement benefit obligations
 
36
      374,648       388,204       367,440       377,571  
    
          4,008,525       4,156,713       4,762,880       4,891,962  
                                       
Net assets
          1,451,697       1,030,479       39,230       1,009,789  
                                       
Equity
                                     
Share capital
 
37
      1,081,500       1,081,500       1,081,500       1,303,722  
Reserves
 
38
      370,197       (51,021 )     (1,042,270 )     (293,933 )
                                       
Total equity
          1,451,697       1,030,479       39,230       1,009,789  

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(d)
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
 
         
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                           
(Unaudited)
       
                                     
Cash flows from operating activities
                                   
Cash generated from operations
 
39(a)
      1,518,699       852,554       404,725       (260,725 )     54,031  
Income tax paid
          (27,868 )     (26,177 )     (19,920 )     (17,119 )     (4,970 )
                                               
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
          1,490,831       826,377       384,805       (277,844 )     49,061  
                                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                                             
Additions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
          (1,130,664 )     (618,005 )     (488,506 )     (149,659 )     (359,696 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
          48,940       496,587       2,013       276       1,584  
Acquisition of land use rights
                (27 )                  
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
          (920,477 )     (1,210,250 )     (1,055,368 )     (976,965 )     (557,824 )
Repayments of advances on aircraft and flight equipment
                204,760       222,379       76,287        
Interest received
          7,214       11,041       16,270       6,258       8,058  
Dividend received
          3,639       4,815       5,415       5,415       956  
Capital injections in a jointly controlled entity
          (500 )                        
Capital injections in associates
          (1,078 )     (175 )     (1,000 )            
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
                2,649       6,847              
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets
                (63,034 )                  
Net cash outflow from investing activities
          (1,992,926 )     (1,171,639 )     (1,291,950 )     (1,038,388 )     (906,922 )

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Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                           
(Unaudited)
       
                                     
Cash flows from financing activities
                                   
Proceeds from draw down of short-term bank loans
          2,968,370       4,716,949       5,983,335       3,338,929       3,747,456  
Repayments of short-term bank loans
          (2,949,769 )     (3,314,778 )     (4,298,679 )     (1,962,640 )     (3,110,341 )
Proceeds from draw down of long-term bank loans
          1,206,166       417,811       1,243,618       693,986       1,006,813  
Repayments of long-term bank loans
          (1,151,175 )     (726,981 )     (589,221 )     (269,019 )     (450,220 )
Principal repayments of finance lease obligations
                (2,310 )     (36,997 )     (30,911 )     (33,959 )
Receipt of restricted bank deposit
                                  46,921  
Payments of restricted bank deposit
                      (46,921 )     (46,921 )     (171,835 )
Interest paid
          (302,746 )     (445,715 )     (546,070 )     (254,893 )     (260,416 )
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debentures
          774,960       800,000                    
Repayments of short-term debentures
                (800,000 )     (800,000 )            
New share issue
 
37
                              980,440  
Contributions from minority shareholders of
                                               
subsidiaries
            58,164       38,717       119,400       117,000        
Dividends paid
            (37,682 )     (5,974 )     (5,435 )           (1,040 )
                                                 
Net cash inflow from financing
                                               
activities
            566,288       677,719       1,023,030       1,585,531       1,753,819  
                                                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
            64,193       332,457       115,885       269,299       895,958  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year/period
            558,714       621,960       944,174       944,174       1,055,936  
Exchange adjustments
            (947 )     (10,243 )     (4,123 )     (1,960 )     (352 )
                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year/period
            621,960       944,174       1,055,936       1,211,513       1,951,542  
 
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(e)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 
   
Attributable to equity
                   
   
holders of the Target Company
                   
               
Retained
                   
               
profits/
                   
   
Share
   
Other
   
(accumulated
         
Minority
   
Total
 
   
capital
   
reserves
   
losses)
   
Subtotal
   
interests
   
equity
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Balance at 1 January 2006
    1,081,500       624,064       (315,301 )     1,390,263       17,468       1,407,731  
Total comprehensive income/
                                               
(loss) for the year ended
                                               
31 December 2006
          5,079       8,430       13,509       (15,183 )     (1,674 )
Capital injection
                            58,164       58,164  
Dividend paid
                (32,447 )     (32,447 )     (5,235 )     (37,682 )
Appropriation to statutory and
                                               
discretionary reserves
          5,304       (5,304 )                  
                                                 
Balance at 31 December 2006
    1,081,500       634,447       (344,622 )     1,371,325       55,214       1,426,539  
                                                 
Balance at 1 January 2007
    1,081,500       634,447       (344,622 )     1,371,325       55,214       1,426,539  
Total comprehensive income/
                                               
(loss) for the year ended
                                               
31 December 2007
          3,169       (531,971 )     (528,802 )     (41,757 )     (570,559 )
Capital injection
                            38,717       38,717  
Dividend paid to minority interests in subsidiaries
                            (5,974 )     (5,974 )
                                                 
Balance at 31 December 2007
    1,081,500       637,616       (876,593 )     842,523       46,200       888,723  
                                                 
Balance at 1 January 2008
    1,081,500       637,616       (876,593 )     842,523       46,200       888,723  
Total comprehensive loss for
                                               
the year ended 31 December
                                               
2008
          (4,575 )     (1,199,420 )     (1,203,995 )     (106,433 )     (1,310,428 )
Capital injection
                            119,400       119,400  
Dividend paid
                            (5,435 )     (5,435 )
                                                 
Balance at 31 December 2008
    1,081,500       633,041       (2,076,013 )     (361,472 )     53,732       (307,740 )
                                                 
Balance at 1 January 2009
    1,081,500       633,041       (2,076,013 )     (361,472 )     53,732       (307,740 )
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
                                               
for the six months ended
                                               
30 June 2009
          2,449       (270,547 )     (268,098 )     4,292       (263,806 )
New share issue (Note 37)
    222,222       758,218             980,440             980,440  
Dividend paid to minority interests
                                               
in subsidiaries
                            (9,111 )     (9,111 )
                                                 
Balance at 30 June 2009
    1,303,722       1,393,708       (2,346,560 )     350,870       48,913       399,783  
                                                 
Unaudited:
                                               
For the six months ended
                                               
30 June 2008
                                               
Balance at 1 January 2008
    1,081,500       637,616       (876,593 )     842,523       46,200       888,723  
Total comprehensive (loss)/income
                                               
for the six months ended
                                               
30 June 2008
          (4,976 )     33,571       28,595       (102,055 )     (73,460 )
Capital injection
                            117,000       117,000  
                                                 
Balance at 30 June 2008
    1,081,500       632,640       (843,022 )     871,118       61,145       932,263  
 
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II.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
 
The Target Company, a joint stock company limited by shares, was established in the PRC on 25 October 2000. The Target Company listed its A shares on The Shanghai Stock Exchange on 11 October 2002. The registered address of the Target Company is 100 Airport Street, Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, the PRC.
 
The Target Group is principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation, including the provision of passenger, cargo, and mail delivery, other extended transportation services, export and import trading, tour operations and the provision of freight forwarding services, etc.
 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of the Financial Information are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to the Relevant Periods presented, unless otherwise stated.
 
(a)
Basis of preparation
 
The Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘‘IFRS’’). It has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss.
 
The preparation of Financial Information in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Target Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Financial Information are disclosed in Note 4.
 
In preparing the Financial Information, the Company’s directors have given careful consideration to the going concern status of the Target Group in the context of the Target Group’s current working capital requirements.
 
The Target Group’s accumulated losses were approximately RMB2,347 million as at 30 June 2009 and its current liabilities exceeded its current assets by approximately RMB7,059 million. Against this background, the Target Company’s management has taken active steps to seek additional sources of finance to improve the Target Group’s liquidity position. At 30 June 2009, the Target Group had total un-used contracted credit facilities of approximately RMB14.9 billion from banks.
 
Based on the Target Group’s history of obtaining finance and generating cash from operation, the Company’s directors believes that the Target Group will be able to generate/obtain sufficient operating funds/financing to enable it to operate and meet its liabilities as and when they fall due. Accordingly, the Company’s directors consider it is appropriate that the Financial Information should be prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that would be required should the Target Company and the Target Group fail to continue as a going concern.
 
The following standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards which are relevant to the Target Group’s operations but are not yet effective for the Relevant Periods and have not been early adopted by the Target Group:
 
·
IAS 27 (Revised) ‘‘Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements’’ (effective from annual period beginning on or after 1 July 2009). The amendment requires non-controlling interests (i.e. minority interests) to be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity of the owners of the parent. Total comprehensive income must be attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the loss of control are accounted for within equity. When control of a subsidiary is lost, the assets and liabilities and related equity components of the former subsidiary are derecognised. Any gain
 
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or loss is recognised in profit or loss. Any investment retained in the former subsidiary is measured at its fair value at the date when control is lost. The Target Group will apply IAS 27 (Revised) from 1 January 2010.
 
·
IFRS 3 (Revised) ‘‘Business Combinations’’ (effective for business combinations with acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2009). The amendment may bring more transactions into acquisition accounting as combinations by contract alone and combinations of mutual entities are brought into the scope of the standard and the definition of a business has been amended slightly. It now states that the elements are ‘‘capable of being conducted’’ rather than ‘‘are conducted and managed’’. It requires considerations (including contingent consideration), each identifiable asset and liability to be measured at its acquisition-date fair value, except leases and insurance contracts, reacquired right, indemnification assets as well as some assets and liabilities required to be measured in accordance with other IFRSs. They are income taxes, employee benefits, share-based payment and non current assets held for sale and discontinued operations. Any non-controlling interest in an acquiree is measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets. All acquisition related cost should be expensed. The Target Group will apply IFRS 3 (Revised) prospectively to all business combinations from 1 January 2010.
 
·
Amendment to IFRS 8 ‘‘Operating segments’’, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010. Disclosure of information about total assets and liabilities for each reportable segment is required only if such amounts are regularly provided to the CODM. The Target Group will apply IFRS 8 (amendment) from 1 January 2010.
 
·
Amendment to IAS 7 ‘‘Statement of cash flows’’, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010. Only expenditures that result in a recognised asset are eligible for classification as investing activities. The Target Group will apply IAS 7 (amendment) from 1 January 2010.
 
·
Amendment to IAS 17 ‘‘Leases’’, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010. The amendment removes the specific guidance on the classification of long-term leases of land as operating leases. When classifying land leases, the general principles applicable to the classification of leases should be applied. The classification of land leases has to be reassessed on adoption of the amendment on the basis of information existing at inception of the leases. The Target Group will apply IAS 17 (amendment) from 1 January 2010.
 
·
Amendment to IAS 36 ‘‘Impairment of assets’’, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010. This clarifies that the largest unit permitted for the goodwill impairment test is the lowest level of operating segment before any aggregation as defined in IFRS 8. The Target Group will apply IAS 36 (amendment) from 1 January 2010.
 
·
Amendment to IAS 38 ‘‘Intangible assets’’, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. This clarifies the description of the valuation techniques commonly used to measure intangible assets acquired in a business combination when they are not traded in an active market. In addition, an intangible asset acquired in a business combination might be separable but only together with a related contract, identifiable asset or liability. In such cases, the intangible asset is recognised separately from goodwill but together with the related item. The Target Group will apply IAS 38 (amendment) from 1 January 2010.
 
·
Amendment to IAS 39 ‘‘Financial instruments: recognition and measurement’’, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010. Loan prepayment penalties are treated as closely related embedded derivatives, only if the penalties are payments that compensate the lender for loss of interest by reducing the economic loss from reinvestment risk. In addition, the scope exemption to business combination contracts only applies to forward contracts that are firmly committed to be completed between the acquirer and a selling shareholder to buy or sell an acquiree in a business combination at a future acquisition date. Therefore option contracts are not in this scope exemption. This amendment also clarifies that in a cash flow hedge of a forecast transaction that a reclassification of the gains or losses on the hedged item from equity to profit or loss is made during the period the hedged forecast cash flows affect profit or loss. The Target Group will apply IAS 39 (amendment) from 1 January 2010.
 
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·
Amendment to IFRIC 9 ‘‘Reassessment of embedded derivatives’’, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. This amendment aligns the scope of IFRIC 9 to the scope of IFRS 3 (revised): the interpretation does not apply to embedded derivatives in contracts acquired in a business combination, a common control combination or the formation of a joint venture. The Target Group will apply IFRIC 9 (amendment) from 1 January 2010.
 
(b)
Consolidation
 
The Financial Information includes the financial statements of the Target Company and all of its subsidiaries made up in the Relevant Periods.
 
(i)
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Target Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Target Group controls another entity.
 
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Target Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
 
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Target Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest.
 
The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Target Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the profit and loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
 
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Target Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Target Group.
 
In the Target Company’s balance sheet, the investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less provision for impairment losses (Note 2(m)). The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by the Target Company on the basis of dividend received and receivable.
 
(ii)
Associates
 
Associates are all entities over which the Target Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are initially recognised at cost. The Target Group’s investments in associates includes goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment loss) identified on acquisition.
 
The Target Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Target Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Target Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.
 
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Unrealised gains on transactions between the Target Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Target Group’s interest in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Target Group.
 
Dilution gains and losses in associates are recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
 
In the Target Company’s balance sheet, the investments in associates are stated at cost less provision for impairment losses (Note 2(m)). The results of associates are accounted for by the Target Company on the basis of dividend received and receivable.
 
(iii)
Jointly controlled entities
 
A jointly controlled entity is an entity in which the Target Group has joint control over its economic activity established under a contractual arrangement. The Target Group’s investments in jointly controlled entities include goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment loss) identified on acquisition.
 
The Target Group’s interests in jointly controlled entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting based on the audited financial statements or management accounts of the jointly controlled entities. The Target Group’s share of its jointly controlled entities’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, and its share of post-acquisition movements is adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Target Group’s share of losses in a jointly controlled entity equals or exceeds its interest in that entity, including any other unsecured receivables, the Target Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the jointly controlled entity.
 
The Target Group recognises the portion of gains or losses on the sale of assets by the Target Group to the joint venture that it is attributable to the other venturers. The Target Group does not recognise its share of profits or losses from the joint venture that result from the Target Group’s purchase of assets from the jointly controlled entity until it resells the assets to an independent party. However, a loss on the transaction is recognised immediately if the loss provides evidence of a reduction in the net realisable value of current assets, or an impairment loss.
 
In the Target Company’s balance sheet, the investments in jointly controlled entities are stated at cost less provision for impairment losses (Note 2(m)). The results of jointly controlled entities are accounted for by the Target Company on the basis of dividends received and receivable.
 
(c)
Segmental reporting
 
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the steering committee that makes strategic decisions.
 
(d)
Foreign currency translation
 
(i)
Functional and presentation currency
 
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Target Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the ‘‘functional currency’’). The Financial Information are presented in Chinese Renminbi (‘‘RMB’’), which is the Target Company’s functional and presentation currency.
 
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(ii)
Transactions and balances
 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges or qualifying net investment hedges.
 
(e)
Revenue recognition and sales in advance of carriage
 
Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and the provision of services in the ordinary course of the Target Group’s activities. Revenue is shown net of business and value-added taxes, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the Target Group.
 
The Target Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Target Group’s activities as described below. The amount of revenue is not considered to be reliably measurable until all contingencies relating to the sale have been resolved. The Target Group bases its estimates on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.
 
(i)
Traffic revenues
 
Passenger, cargo and mail revenues are recognised as traffic revenues when the transportation services are provided. The value of sold but unused tickets is recognised as sales in advance of carriage (‘‘SIAC’’).
 
(ii)
Tour operation revenues
 
Revenues from tour and travel services and other travel related services to recognised when the services are rendered.
 
(iii)
Other revenue
 
Revenues from other operating businesses, including income derived from the provision of ground services, cargo handling services and freight forwarding are recognised when the services are rendered.
 
Revenue from the sale of goods in connection with the import and export business is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer and collectability of the related receivables is reasonably assured. This is usually taken as the time when the goods are delivered and the customer has accepted the goods.
 
(f)
Government grants
 
Grants from the Government are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Target Group will comply with all attached conditions.
 
Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate.
 
Government grants relating to property, plant and equipment are included in non-current liabilities as deferred government grants and are credited to the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the related assets.
 
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(g)
Maintenance and overhaul costs
 
In respect of aircraft and engines under operating leases, the Target Group has the responsibility to fulfill certain return conditions under the leases. Provision for the estimated cost of these return condition checks is made on a straight line basis over the term of the leases. Costs incurred for periodic overhauls during the lease periods are charged to profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income as and when incurred.
 
In respect of aircraft and engines owned by the Target Group or held under finance leases, overhaul costs are capitalised as a component of property, plant and equipment and are depreciated over the appropriate maintenance cycles (Note 2(l)).
 
All other repairs and maintenance costs are charged to profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income as and when incurred.
 
(h)
Interest income
 
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method. When a receivable is impaired, the Target Group reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash flow discounted at the original effective interest rate of the instrument, and continues unwinding the discount as interest income. Interest income on impaired loans is recognised using the original effective interest rate.
 
(i)
Borrowing costs
 
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying asset, including the interest attributable to loans for advance payments used to finance the acquisition of aircraft, are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.
 
(j)
Current and deferred income tax
 
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the jurisdictions where the Target Company and its subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
 
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. However, deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
 
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
 
Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Target Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
 
(k)
Intangible assets
 
Intangible assets represent acquired computer software licenses which are capitalised on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and being to use the specific software. These costs are amortised using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
 
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(l)
Property, plant and equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment is recognised initially at cost which comprises purchase price, and any directly attributable costs of bringing the assets to the condition for their intended use.
 
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, the cost of that item is allocated on a reasonable basis among the parts and each part is depreciated separately.
 
When each major aircraft overhaul is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the item of property, plant and equipment and is depreciated over the appropriate maintenance cycles. Components related to airframe overhaul cost, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 5 to 7.5 years. Components related to engine overhaul costs, are depreciated between each overhaul period using the ratio of actual flying hours and estimated flying hours between overhauls. Upon completion of an overhaul, any remaining carrying amount of the cost of the previous overhaul is derecognised and charged to profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income.
 
Except for components related to aircraft overhaul costs, the depreciation method of which has been described in the preceding paragraph, other depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to write down their costs to their residual values over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
 
Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
10 to 20 years
Buildings
40 to 45 years
Other property, plant and equipment
5 to 18 years
 
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
 
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the assets’ carrying amount and are recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income.
 
Construction in progress represents buildings under construction and plant and equipment pending installation. This includes the costs of construction or acquisition and interest capitalised. No depreciation is provided on construction in progress until the asset is completed and ready for use.
 
(m)
Impairment of investments in subsidiaries, associates, jointly controlled entities and non-financial assets
 
Assets that have an indefinite useful life or which are not yet available for use are not subject to amortisation and are tested for impairment at least annually or whenever there is indication of impairment. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each balance sheet date.
 
(n)
Lease prepayments
 
Lease prepayments represent acquisition costs of land use rights less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is provided over the lease period of the land use rights on a straight-line basis.
 
(o)
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
 
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft represent payments to aircraft manufacturers to secure deliveries of aircraft in future years, including attributable finance costs, and are included in non-current assets. The balance is transferred to property, plant and equipment upon delivery of the aircraft.
 
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(p)
Flight equipment spare parts
 
Flight equipment spare parts are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. The cost of flight equipment spare parts comprises the purchase price (net of discounts), freight charges, duty and value added tax and other miscellaneous charges. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price of the flight equipment in the ordinary course of business, less applicable selling expenses.
 
(q)
Trade receivables
 
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Target Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments are considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired. The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the assets is reduced through the use of an allowance account, and the amount of the loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is written off against the provision account for trade receivables. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income.
 
(r)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
 
(s)
Borrowings
 
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any differences between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
 
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Target Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.
 
(t)
Provisions
 
Provisions are recognised when the Target Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount can be reliably estimated.
 
Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.
 
Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
 
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(u)
Leases
 
Finance leases
 
The Target Group leases certain property, plant and equipment. Leases of property, plant and equipment, including aircraft, where the Target Group has acquired substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments.
 
Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges so as to achieve a constant rate on the finance balance outstanding. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in current portion and non-current portion of obligations under finance leases. The interest element of the finance cost is charged to profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. Leased assets are depreciated using a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives to residual values.
 
For sale and leaseback transactions resulting in a finance lease, differences between sales proceeds and net book values are deferred and amortised over the minimum lease terms.
 
Operating leases
 
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
 
For sale and leaseback transactions resulting in an operating lease, differences between sales proceeds and net book values are recognised immediately in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that any profit or loss is compensated by future lease payments at above or below market value.
 
(v)
Employee benefits
 
Employee benefits mainly include salaries, bonuses, allowances and subsidies, retirement benefit obligations, housing funds and other expenses related to the employees for their services. The Target Group recognizes employee benefits as liabilities during the accounting period when employees rendered services and allocates them to the related expenses based on different beneficiaries.
 
(i)
Retirement benefit obligations
 
The Target Group primarily pays contributions on a monthly basis to various defined contribution retirement benefit plans organized by relevant municipal and provincial governments in the PRC. The municipal and provincial governments undertake to assume the retirement benefit obligations of all existing and future retired employees payable under these plans. Except for the post retirement benefits that the Target Group provides to certain eligible employees as described in the following paragraph, the Target Group has no legal or constructive obligations for further contributions if the funds do not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefit relating to their current and past services.
 
In addition to making contributions to the above defined contribution retirement benefit plans, the Target Group also provides certain post-retirement subsidies to certain employees. These post- retirement benefits constitute defined benefit obligation under IFRS. The liabilities recognised in the balance sheet in respective of these defined benefit obligations are the present value of the defined benefit obligations at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, together with adjustments for unrecognised past-service costs. The defined benefits obligation is calculated annually using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of government bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability. Actuarial gain and losses arising from experience adjustment and changes in actuarial assumptions in excess of the greater of 10% of the
 
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value of planed assets or 10% of the defined benefit obligation are charged or credited to the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income statement over the employees’ expected average remaining working lives.
 
Past-service cost are recognised immediately in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income, unless the changes to the pension plan are conditional on the employees remaining in service for a specific period of time (the vesting period). In this case, the past-service costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
 
(ii)
Housing funds
 
The Target Group provides housing funds based on certain percentages of salaries and at no more than the upper limits of the requirements. These benefits are paid to social security organisations and the amounts paid are expensed as incurred. The Target Group has no legal or constructive obligations for further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefit relating to their current and past services.
 
(w)
Derivative financial instruments
 
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised in the balance sheet at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. The accounting for subsequent changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.
 
As described in the felling paragraph, derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as trading instruments and any unrealised gains or losses, being changes in fair value of the derivatives, are recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income immediately.
 
The full fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged items is more than 12 months, and as a current asset or liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months. Trading derivatives are classified as a current asset or liability.
 
(x)
Available-for-sale financial assets
 
Investments in securities other than subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities, being held for non- trading purposes, are classified as available-for-sale financial assets and are recognised on the trade-date, being the date on which the Target Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs. At each balance sheet date, the fair value is remeasured, with any resulting gain or loss being recognised directly in equity, except for impairment losses. When these investments are derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised directly in equity is recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income.
 
The fair values of quoted investments are based on current bid prices. If the market for a financial asset is not active (and for unlisted securities), the Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm’s length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models, making maximum use of market inputs and relying as little as possible on entity-specific inputs. Where fair value of unquoted investments cannot be measured reliably, the related investments are stated at cost less impairment losses.
 
The Target Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available for sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the securities below its cost is considered an indicator that the securities are impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss, measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income, is removed from equity and recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income. Impairment losses recognised in the profit and loss in the statement of comprehensive income on equity instruments are not reversed through the statement of comprehensive income.
 
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(y)
Dividend distribution
 
Dividend distribution to the Target Company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the Financial Information in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Target Company’s shareholders.
 
3.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
 
(a)
Financial risk factors
 
The Target Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, fair value interest rate risk, cash flow interest rate risk and fuel price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Target Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Target Group’s financial performance. The Target Group uses derivative financial instruments to manage certain risk exposures.
 
(i)
Foreign currency risk
 
Since 21 July 2005, the PRC government reformed the Renminbi exchange rate system and established a floating exchange rate system in which the exchange rate would be adjusted and managed based on market supply and demand with reference to a basket of foreign currencies. The fluctuation in the Renminbi exchange rate is affected by the domestic and international economy, the political situation and the currency supply and demand of the currency, and thus the Renminbi exchange rate in the future may therefore be very different from the current exchange rate.
 
The Target Group operates its business in several countries and territories. The Target Group generates its revenue in different currencies, and its foreign currency liabilities at the end of the period are much higher than its foreign currency assets. The Target Group’s major liability item (purchases and leases of aircraft) is mainly priced and settled in US dollars. In addition, fluctuations in exchange rates will affect the Target Group’s costs incurred from foreign purchases such as aircraft, flight equipment and aviation fuel, and take-off and landing charges at foreign airports.
 
The following table details the Target Group’s and the Target Company’s exposure at the balance sheet date to major currency risk which is primarily attributable to US dollars.
 
   
Target Group
 
         
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Trade and other receivables
    25,192       36,510       47,144       78,824  
Cash and cash equivalents
    34,411       151,483       45,665       54,539  
Trade and other payables
    (83,328 )     (156,042 )     (149,111 )     (115,532 )
Obligations under finance leases
          (498,956 )     (1,154,784 )     (1,120,377 )
Borrowings
    (4,198,596 )     (4,303,086 )     (3,670,354 )     (4,079,153 )
                                 
Net balance sheet exposure
    (4,222,321 )     (4,770,091 )     (4,881,440 )     (5,181,699 )
 
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Target Company
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Trade and other receivables
    2,261       1,162       21,454       54,493  
Cash and cash equivalents
    17,789       134,465       37,907       30,690  
Trade and other payables
    (14,106 )     (39,839 )     (74,497 )     (83,691 )
Obligations under finance leases
          (498,956 )     (1,154,784 )     (1,120,377 )
Borrowings
    (4,198,596 )     (4,303,086 )     (3,670,354 )     (4,079,153 )
                                 
Net balance sheet exposure
    (4,192,652 )     (4,706,254 )     (4,840,274 )     (5,198,038 )
 
The following table indicates the approximate change in the Target Group’s and the Target Company’s profit and loss in response to a 5% appreciation of the RMB against US dollars at the balance sheet date with all other variables held constant.

   
Target Group
 
               
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
 
30 June
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
   
RMB’000
 
RMB’000
 
RMB’000
 
RMB’000
 
                   
Increase in profit after tax
 
211,116
 
238,505
 
244,072
 
259,085
 

   
Target Company
 
       
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
30 June
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
   
RMB’000
 
RMB’000
 
RMB’000
 
RMB’000
 
                   
Increase in profit after tax
 
209,633
 
235,313
 
242,014
 
259,902
 
 
(ii)
Interest rate risk
 
The Target Group’s interest-rate risk primarily arises from borrowings and obligations under finance leases. Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Target Group to cash flow interest-rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Target Group to fair value interest-rate risk. For the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the six months ended 30 June 2009, the Target Group’s borrowings at variable rates were primarily denominated in US dollars. The interest rates and terms of repayment of borrowings made to the Target Group are disclosed in Notes 32 to the Financial Information. The Target Group’s obligations under finance leases were principally at variable rates and denominated in US dollars as disclosed in Notes 31 to the Financial Information.
 
The Target Group currently does not have any interest hedging/swap contracts. To mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations, the Target Company’s management closely monitors the Target Group’s exposure to interest rate risk.
 
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The following table indicates the approximate change in the Target Group’s and the Target Company’s profit and loss if interest rate had been 25 basis points higher with all other variables held constant.
 
   
Target Group
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                           
Decrease in profit after tax
    (13,358 )     (17,272 )     (20,642 )     (11,449 )

   
Target Company
 
                           
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Decrease in profit after tax
    (13,076 )     (16,591 )     (19,522 )     (11,455 )
 
(iii)
Fuel price risk
 
The Target Group’s results of operations may be significantly affected by fluctuations in fuel prices which is a significant expense for the Target Group. For the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the six months ended 30 June 2009, aircraft fuel accounted for 28%, 30%, 34% and 24% of the Target Group’s operating expenses respectively. The Target Group entered into fuel option contract in 2008 to hedge against fuel price risk although the fuel option contract does not qualify for hedge accounting. Details of the fuel option contract are disclosed in Note 8 to the Financial Information.
 
For the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the six months ended 30 June 2009, if the fuel price had been 5% higher/lower with all other variables held constant (excluding the impact of fuel option contracts), the Target Group’s fuel cost would have been RMB139 million, RMB185 million, RMB248 million and RMB70 million higher/lower respectively.
 
(iv)
Credit risk
 
The Target Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables and derivative financial instruments as well as credit exposures to sales agents. The Target Group has established different credit policies for customers in each of its core businesses. The average credit period granted to trade debtors was 60 days. The Target Group reviews the recoverable amount of each individual debt at each balance sheet date to ensure adequate impairment losses are made for irrevocable amounts.
 
The Target Group has policies in place to ensure that sales of blank tickets are only made available to sales agents with an appropriate credit history. A major portion of sales are conducted through sales agents and the majority of these agents are connected to various settlement plans and/or clearing systems which impose requirements on the credit standing.
 
A significant portion of the Target Group’s air tickets are sold by agents participating in the Billing and Settlements Plan (‘‘BSP’’), a clearing system between airlines and sales agents organised by the International Air Transportation Association. As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, the balance due from BSP agents amounted to approximately RMB113 million, RMB150 million, RMB75 million and RMB116 million respectively.
 
Except for the above, the Target Group has no significant concentration of credit risk, with the exposure spreading over a number of counterparties.
 
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Further quantitative disclosures in respect of the Target Group’s exposure to credit risk arising from trade receivables are set out in Note 25.
 
The Target Group’s cash management policy is to deposit cash and cash equivalents mainly in state- owned banks and other banks, which are highly rated by an international credit rating company. The Target Company’s management does not expect any loss to arise from non-performance by these banks.
 
(v)
Liquidity risk
 
The Target Group’s primary cash requirements have been for additions of and upgrades to aircraft, engines and flight equipment and payments on related borrowings. The Target Group finances its working capital requirements through a combination of funds generated from operations and bank borrowings. The Target Group generally finances the acquisition of aircraft through long-term finance leases and bank loans.
 
The Target Group generally operates with a working capital deficit. As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, the Target Group’s net current liabilities amounted to RMB3,861 million, RMB5,258 million, RMB7,340 million and RMB7,059 million respectively. For each of the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and six months ended 30 June 2009, the Target Group recorded a net cash inflow from operating activities of RMB1,519 million, RMB853 million, RMB405 million and RMB54 million respectively, a net cash outflow from investing activities and financing activities of RMB1,426 million, RMB494 million, RMB267 million and net cash inflow of RMB847 million respectively, and an increase in cash and cash equivalents of RMB64 million, RMB332 million, RMB116 million and RMB896 million respectively.
 
Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Target Group’s treasury policy aims at maintaining flexibility in funding by keeping credit lines available. The Target Company’s management monitors rolling forecasts of the Target Group’s liquidity reserves on the basis of expected cash flows.
 
The directors of the Company believe that the Target Group has obtained sufficient general credit facilities from PRC banks and generated adequate cash from operations for financing future capital commitments and for working capital purposes (see Notes 2(a)).
 
The table below analyses the financial liabilities of the Target Group and the Target Company that will be settled into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows:
 
   
Target Group
 
   
Less than
   
Between 1
   
Between 2
       
   
1 year
   
and 2 years
   
and 5 years
   
Over 5 years
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
At 31 December 2006
                           
Short term debentures
    800,000                    
Borrowings
    2,891,292       730,380       1,769,798       1,694,534  
Trade, notes and other payables
    2,117,684                    
                                 
Total
    5,808,976       730,380       1,769,798       1,694,534  
                                     
At 31 December 2007
                                  
Short term debentures
    800,000                    
Borrowings
    4,123,129       783,820       1,562,454       1,221,386  
Obligations under finance leases
    54,784       54,590       164,089       381,686  
Trade, notes and other payables
    2,995,494                    
                                       
Total
    7,973,407       838,410       1,726,543       1,603,072  
 
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Target Group
 
   
Less than
   
Between 1
   
Between 2
       
   
1 year
   
and 2 years
   
and 5 years
   
Over 5 years
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                            
At 31 December 2008
                       
Borrowings
    6,332,098       863,049       1,422,724       871,174  
Derivative financial instrument
    172,458                    
Obligations under finance leases
    103,891       106,146       329,018       862,364  
Trade, notes and other payables
    3,238,504                    
                                 
Total
    9,846,951       969,195       1,751,742       1,733,538  
                                  
At 30 June 2009
                               
Borrowings
    7,395,213       838,409       1,374,833       867,350  
Derivative financial instrument
    58,037                    
Obligations under finance leases
    108,626       110,083       339,860       815,351  
Trade, notes and other payables
    3,084,709                    
                                 
Total
    10,646,585       948,492       1,714,693       1,682,701  
 
   
Target Company
 
   
Less than
   
Between 1
   
Between 2
       
   
1 year
   
and 2 years
   
and 5 years
   
Over 5 years
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
At 31 December 2006
                       
Short term debentures
    800,000                    
Borrowings
    2,757,442       730,380       1,769,798       1,694,534  
Trade, notes and other payables
    1,476,890                    
                                       
Total
    5,034,332       730,380       1,769,798       1,694,534  
                                     
At 31 December 2007
                                   
Short term debentures
    800,000                    
Borrowings
    3,737,875       783,820       1,530,218       1,221,386  
Obligations under finance leases
    54,784       54,590       164,089       381,686  
Trade, notes and other payables
    1,890,275                    
                                      
Total
    6,482,934       838,410       1,694,307       1,603,072  
                                      
At 31 December 2008
                               
Borrowings
    5,965,126       832,518       1,422,724       871,174  
Derivative financial instrument
    172,458                    
Obligations under finance leases
    103,891       106,146       329,018       862,364  
Trade, notes and other payables
    2,249,967                    
                                  
Total
    8,491,442       938,664       1,751,742       1,733,538  
                                     
At 30 June 2009
                                  
Borrowings
    7,005,883       838,409       1,340,604       867,350  
Derivative financial instrument
    58,037                    
Obligations under finance leases
    108,626       110,083       339,860       815,351  
Trade, notes and other payables
    2,110,634                    
                                     
Total
    9,283,180       948,492       1,680,464       1,682,701  
 
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(b)
Capital risk management
 
The Target Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Target Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
 
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Target Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
 
Consistent with others in the industry, the Target Group monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as equity, as shown in the consolidated balance sheet, plus net debt.
 
The gearing ratios at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009 were as follows:
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Total borrowings
    5,991,205       6,798,786       8,865,743       10,057,908  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    (621,960 )     (944,174 )     (1,055,936 )     (1,951,542 )
                                 
Net debt
    5,369,245       5,854,612       7,809,807       8,106,366  
Total equity
    1,426,539       888,723       (307,740 )     399,783  
                                 
Total capital
    6,795,784       6,743,335       7,502,067       8,506,149  
                                 
Gearing ratio
    0.79       0.87       1.04       0.95  
 
(c)
Fair value estimation of financial assets and liabilities
 
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Target Group is the current bid price; the quoted market price used for financial liabilities is the current asking price.
 
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Target Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments are used for long-term debt. Other techniques, such as estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments. The fair value of fuel option contracts is determined by reference to mark-to-market values provided by counterparties applying appropriate option valuation models.
 
The fair values of other long-term receivables are based on cash flows discounted using a rate based on the borrowing rate. The fair value of long term financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Target Group for similar financial instruments (Notes 31 and 32).
 
The carrying amounts of the Target Group and the Target Company’s current financial assets (including trade and other receivables, amounts due from related companies, and cash equivalents) and short term financial liabilities (including trade payables and notes payable, amounts due to related companies, other payables and accrued expenses and short term borrowings) are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
 
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4.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
 
Estimates and judgments used in preparing the Financial Information are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Target Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
 
(a)
Estimated impairment of property, plant and equipment
 
The Target Group tests whether property, plant and equipment have been impaired in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(l) to the Financial Information. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment being lower than its carrying value. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less cost to sell and value in use. The calculation of value in use is based on cash flow projections approved by management in which various assumptions and estimations (including but not limited to ticket price, fuel price, load factor, aircraft daily utilisation and discount rate etc.) are involved. Different judgments and estimations could significantly affect the results of the calculation.
 
(b)
Revenue recognition
 
The Target Group recognises passenger, cargo and mail revenues in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(e) to the Financial Information. Unused tickets are recognised in traffic revenues based on management’s estimates. Management annually evaluates the balance in the SIAC and records any adjustments, which can be material, in the period the evaluation is completed.
 
These adjustments result from differences between the estimates of certain revenue transactions and the timing of recognising revenue for any unused air tickets and the related sales price, and are impacted by various factors, including a complex pricing structure and interline agreements throughout the industry, which affect the timing of revenue recognition.
 
(c)
Frequent flyer programme
 
The Target Company operates a frequent flyer programme called ‘‘Crane Club’’ that provides travel awards to programme members based on accumulated miles. A portion of passengers revenue attributable to the award of frequent flyer benefits is deferred and recognised when the miles have been redeemed or have expired. The deferment of revenue is estimated based on historical trends of redemptions which are then used to project the expected utilisation of these benefits and the estimated fair value of the redeemable miles. Any remaining unutilised benefits are recognised as deferred revenue. Different judgments and estimates could significantly affect the estimated deferred revenue or impact the results of operations.
 
(d)
Depreciation of components related to overhaul costs
 
Depreciation of components related to airframe and engine overhaul costs are based on the Target Group’s historical experience with similar airframe and engine models and taking into account anticipated overhauls costs, the timeframe between each overhaul and the ratio of actual flying hours and estimated flying hours between overhauls. Different judgments or estimates could significantly affect the estimated depreciation charge and materially impact the results of operations.
 
(e)
Provision for costs of return condition checks for aircraft and engines under operating leases
 
Provision for the estimated costs of return condition checks of aircraft and engines under operating leases is made based on the estimated costs for such return condition checks and taking into account anticipated flying hours, flying cycles and the timeframe between each overhaul. These judgments or estimates are based on historical experience of returning similar airframe and engine models, actual costs incurred and aircraft and engine status. Different judgments or estimates could significantly affect the estimated provision for costs of return condition checks.
 
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(f)
Post retirement benefits
 
The Target Group operates and maintains defined retirement benefit plans which provide certain retirees with various retirement subsidies. The cost of providing the benefits in the defined retirement benefit plans is actuarially determined and recognised over the eligible employees’ service period by utilising various actuarial assumptions and using the projected unit credit method in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(v) to the Financial Information. These assumptions include, without limitation, the selection of discount rate, annual rate of increase of per capita benefit payment and employees’ turnover rate etc. The discount rate is based on management’s review of local high quality corporate bonds. The annual rate of increase of benefit payments is based on the general local economic conditions. The employees’ turnover rate is based on historical trends of the Target Group. Additional information regarding the retirement benefit plans is disclosed in Note 36 to the Financial Information.
 
(g)
Taxation
 
The Target Group is subject to various taxes in different areas. Significant judgement is required in determining the provision for various tax charges. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
 
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. In assessing the amount of deferred tax assets that need to be recognised, the Target Group considers future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In the event that the Target Group’s estimates of projected future taxable income and benefits from available tax strategies are changed, or changes in current tax regulations are enacted that would impact the timing or extent of the Target Group’s ability to utilise the tax benefits of net operating loss carry forwards in the future, adjustments to the recorded amount of net deferred tax assets and taxation expense are made.
 
5.
REVENUES
 
The Target Group is principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation (including the provision of passenger, cargo and mail delivery), other extended transportation services, export and import trading, tour operations and the provision of freight forwarding services.
 
   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Revenues
                               
Traffic revenues
                              
— Passenger
    6,301,485       7,467,893       8,400,729       4,057,528       3,714,386  
— Cargo and mail
    1,284,774       1,850,631       1,977,810       1,024,984       489,349  
Revenue from tour operations
    1,124,660       1,329,857       1,359,314       748,849       581,744  
Revenue from export and import
                                       
trading
    864,655       976,116       726,413       359,026       265,779  
Revenue form freight forwarding
                                       
services
    459,304       565,710       713,467       331,693       265,868  
Others
    54,796       170,911       285,139       214,798       157,070  
 
                                        
      10,089,674       12,361,118       13,462,872       6,736,878       5,474,196  
                                         
Less: Business tax (Note)
    (247,625 )     (316,261 )     (308,780 )     (176,299 )     (146,176 )
                                         
      9,842,049       12,044,857       13,154,092       6,560,579       5,328,020  
 
Note:
The Target Group’s traffic revenues are generally subject to PRC business tax levied at rates of 3% or 5%, pursuant to PRC business tax rules and regulations.
 
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6.
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER GAINS/(LOSSES)
  
   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Other income
                             
— Government subsidies (Note (a))
    3,968       45,377       81,637       42,407       314,875  
                                         
Other gains/(losses)
                                       
— Gains/(losses) on disposal of
                                       
property, plant and equipment
                                       
(Note (b))
    20,223       (120,780 )     14,877       123       (1,294 )
 
Notes:
 
(a)
The government subsidies represent subsidies granted by the local governments to the Target Group. The amount for the period ended 30 June 2009 mainly represents the refunds of civil aviation infrastructure levies paid and payable by the Target Group for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 pursuant to the relevant notice issued by Ministry of Finance and China Aviation Administration of China (‘‘CAAC’’).
 
(b)
The losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment in 2007 represent the loss arising from the sales of certain passenger freighters which were leased back by the Target Group under operating leases.
 
7.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Target Company’s management reviews the Target Group’s internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The Target Company’s management has determined the operating segments based on these reports.
 
Management considers the business from both of service/product and geographic perspectives. From a service/ product perspective, management assesses the performance of the following segments: (1) passenger (including cargo carried by passenger flights); (2) cargo; (3) tour operation; (4) import and export trading; and (5) freight forwarding. Performances of the other businesses carried out by the less material subsidiaries of the Target Group are assessed together by management as ‘‘all other segments’’. In addition, management further evaluates the revenues by analyzing on a geographic basis (domestic, Hong Kong, United States, Japan and other countries).
 
The Target Company’s management assesses the performance of the operating segments based on operating profit. Other information provided to the Target Company’s management is measured in a manner consistent with that in the Financial Information.
 
Sales between segments are carried out at arm’s length. The revenues from external parties reported to the Target Company’s management are measured in a manner consistent with that in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
 
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The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2006 are as follows:
 
               
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                           
Traffic revenues
    7,028,316       579,029                               7,607,345  
Other revenues and
                                                       
operating income
    52,489       13,613       1,119,234       866,721       558,898       217,703       2,828,658  
                                                         
Total segment
                                                       
revenues
    7,080,805       592,642       1,119,234       866,721       558,898       217,703       10,436,003  
Inter-segment
                                                       
revenues
    (252,744 )     (40,629 )           (2,304 )     (105,149 )     (193,128 )     (593,954 )
                                                         
Revenues
    6,828,061       552,013       1,119,234       864,417       453,749       24,575       9,842,049  
                                                         
Operating profit/
                                                       
(loss)
    106,680       (35,561 )     18,822       17,506       29,231       6,033       142,711  
Finance income
                                                    143,102  
Finance costs
                                                    (273,895 )
Share of results of
                                                       
associates
                                                    5,831  
Share of results of
                                                       
jointly controlled
                                                       
entities
                                                    (1,629 )
                                                         
Profit before income
                                                       
tax
                                                    16,120  
Income tax
                                                    (22,873 )
                                                         
Loss for the year
                                                    (6,753 )
 
Other segment items included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2006 are as follows:
 
               
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                           
Depreciation
    623,095       4,368       4,999       272       5,795       5,708       644,237  
Amortisation
    8,409       8       206             224       1,258       10,105   
 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
The segment assets and liabilities at 31 December 2006 and capital expenditure for the year then ended are as follows:
 
               
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                           
Segment assets
    10,070,563       358,912       301,144       114,997       129,057       289,216       11,263,889  
Investments in
                                                       
associates
                                  51,792       51,792  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
                                  14,165       14,165  
                                                         
Total assets
    10,070,563       358,912       301,144       114,997       129,057       355,173       11,329,846  
                                                         
Segment liabilities
    (9,035,493 )     (324,883 )     (216,847 )     (84,362 )     (76,471 )     (165,251 )     (9,903,307 )
                                                         
Capital expenditure
                                                       
(Notes 17, 18 and 19)
    1,937,196       30,581       4,757       253       8,566       132,135       2,113,488  
 
The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2007 are as follows:
 
               
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                           
Traffic revenues
    8,035,570       1,294,704                               9,330,274  
Other revenues and
                                                       
operating income
    101,644       99,934       1,323,345       1,015,310       652,092       296,017       3,488,342  
                                                         
Total segment
                                                       
revenues
    8,137,214       1,394,638       1,323,345       1,015,310       652,092       296,017       12,818,616  
Inter-segment
                                                       
revenues
    (305,715 )     (130,917 )           (39,474 )     (93,764 )     (203,889 )     (773,759 )
                                                         
Revenues
    7,831,499       1,263,721       1,323,345       975,836       558,328       92,128       12,044,857  
                                                         
Operating (loss)/
                                                       
profit
    (397,810 )     (180,741 )     18,880       31,015       28,943       25,552       (474,161 )
Finance income
                                                    283,481  
Finance costs
                                                    (374,964 )
Share of results of
                                                       
associates
                                                    6,265  
Share of results of
                                                       
jointly controlled
                                                       
entities
                                                    3,799  
                                                         
Loss before income
                                                       
tax
                                                    (555,580 )
Income tax
                                                    (18,148 )
                                                         
Loss for the year
                                                    (573,728 )
 
– 138 –

 


APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

  
Other segment items included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2007 are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Depreciation
    706,137       7,219       4,941       292       6,359       10,861       735,809  
Amortisation
    10,400       63       363             138       141       11,105  

The segment assets and liabilities at 31 December 2007 and capital expenditure for the year then ended are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Segment assets
    11,324,382       699,962       393,529       149,999       159,853       336,255       13,063,980  
Investments in associates
                                  54,257       54,257  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
                                  17,124       17,124  
                                                         
Total assets
    11,324,382       699,962       393,529       149,999       159,853       407,636       13,135,361  
                                                         
Segment liabilities
    (10,750,137 )     (773,223 )     (297,766 )     (115,355 )     (79,602 )     (230,555 )     (12,246,638 )
                                                         
Capital expenditure (Notes 17, 18 and 19)
    2,186,685       22,104       16,617       28       4,608       70,558       2,300,600  

 
– 139 –

 


APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

    
The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2008 are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Traffic revenues
    8,941,464       1,518,584                               10,460,048  
Other revenues and operating income
    321,133       155,579       1,352,174       729,679       805,095       274,741       3,638,401  
                                                         
Total segment revenues
    9,262,597       1,674,163       1,352,174       729,679       805,095       274,741       14,098,449  
Inter-segment revenues
    (569,577 )     (108,766 )           (3,513 )     (100,360 )     (162,141 )     (944,357 )
                                                         
Revenues
    8,693,020       1,565,397       1,352,174       726,166       704,735       112,600       13,154,092  
                                                         
Operating (loss)/ profit
    (1,022,079 )     (263,329 )     4,675       31,508       32,730       16,572       (1,199,923 )
Finance income
                                                    296,975  
Finance costs
                                                    (396,834 )
Share of results of associates
                                                    8,087  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
                                                    1,245  
                                                         
Loss before income tax
                                                    (1,290,450 )
Income tax
                                                    (15,403 )
                                                         
Loss for the year
                                                    (1,305,853 )

Other segment items included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2008 are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Depreciation
    674,970       11,228       6,603       272       6,198       13,833       713,104  
Amortisation
    12,360       206       383             64       154       13,167  

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

     
The segment assets and liabilities at 31 December 2008 and capital expenditure for the year then ended are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Segment assets
    12,851,466       645,219       338,826       104,310       173,658       306,219       14,419,698  
Investments in associates
                                  57,929       57,929  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
                                  18,369       18,369  
                                                         
Total assets
    12,851,466       645,219       338,826       104,310       173,658       382,517       14,495,996  
                                                         
Segment liabilities
    (13,442,256 )     (749,652 )     (244,735 )     (68,812 )     (78,375 )     (219,906 )     (14,803,736 )
                                                         
Capital expenditure (Notes 17, 18 and 19 )
    2,141,626       66,360       6,778       42       5,585       26,858       2,247,249  

The segment results for the six months ended 30 June 2008 are as follows:
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Traffic revenues
    4,284,458       776,549                               5,061,007  
Other revenues and operating income
    231,654       73,383       745,148       358,853       379,765       139,972       1,928,775  
                                                         
Total segment revenue
    4,516,112       849,932       745,148       358,853       379,765       139,972       6,989,782  
Inter-segment revenue
    (320,586 )                       (33,069 )     (75,548 )     (429,203 )
                                                         
Revenues
    4,195,526       849,932       745,148       358,853       346,696       64,424       6,560,579  
                                                         
Operating (loss)/ profit
    (48,096 )     (162,004 )     8,902       14,206       19,978       8,384       (158,630 )
Finance income
                                                    298,064  
Finance costs
                                                    (204,578 )
Share of results of associates
                                                    5,007  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
                                                    440  
                                                         
Loss before income tax
                                                    (59,697 )
Income tax
                                                    (8,787 )
                                                         
Loss for the period
                                                    (68,484 )

 
– 141 –

 


APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

    
Other segment items included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2008 are as follows:

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Depreciation
    333,761       4,475       2,926       144       3,128       6,726       351,160  
Amortisation
    6,017       88       115             41       75       6,336  

The segment results for the six months ended 30 June 2009 are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Traffic revenues
    3,960,807       323,176                               4,283,983  
Other revenues and operating income
    103,483       68,547       578,200       267,033       297,330       130,868       1,445,461  
                                                         
Total segment revenue
    4,064,290       391,723       578,200       267,033       297,330       130,868       5,729,444  
Inter-segment revenue
    (228,817 )     (19,993 )     (75 )     (1,334 )     (35,100 )     (116,105 )     (401,424 )
                                                         
Revenues
    3,835,473       371,730       578,125       265,699       262,230       14,763       5,328,020  
                                                         
Operating profit/ (loss)
    166,799       (266,633 )     10,917       2,523       13,938       (10,446 )     (82,902 )
Finance income
                                                    11,851  
Finance costs
                                                    (181,783 )
Share of results of associates
                                                    4,447  
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
                                                    2,943  
                                                         
Loss before income tax
                                                    (245,444 )
Income tax
                                                    (20,811 )
                                                         
Loss for the period
                                                    (266,255 )

Other segment items included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2009 are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Depreciation
    381,902       6,844       1,733       128       2,968       12,872       406,447  
Amortisation
    6,568       1,400                   21       80       8,069  

 
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The segment assets and liabilities at 30 June 2009 and capital expenditure for the period then ended are as follows:

                     
Import and
                   
               
Tour
   
Export
   
Freight
   
All other
       
   
Passenger
   
Cargo
   
Operations
   
Trading
   
Forwarding
   
segments
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                           
Segment assets
    14,774,909       432,667       323,430       100,807       180,809       306,896       16,119,518  
Investments in associates
                                  55,085       55,085  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
                                  19,587       19,587  
                                                         
Total assets
    14,774,909       432,667       323,430       100,807       180,809       381,568       16,194,190  
                                                         
Segment liabilities
    (14,365,550 )     (813,708 )     (220,364 )     (64,252 )     (94,350 )     (236,183 )     (15,794,407 )
                                                         
Capital expenditure (Notes 17, 18 and 19)
    949,621       20,805                   1,086       1,539       973,051  
 
Revenues (net of business tax) of the Target Group from passenger and cargo segments are further analyzed by management on geographical basis.
 
Traffic revenue from services within the PRC (excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (‘‘Hong Kong’’)) is classified as domestic operations. Traffic revenue from inbound and outbound services between the PRC, Hong Kong or overseas markets is attributed to the segments based on the origin and destination of each flight segment.
 
Revenue of other business segments are primarily generated from the activities conducted in the PRC.

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Domestic (the PRC, excluding Hong Kong)
    8,132,402       9,439,307       10,068,467       4,998,359       4,421,752  
Hong Kong
    517,045       726,608       717,708       360,142       281,019  
United States
    237,770       497,266       753,026       383,434       162,464  
Japan
    181,636       255,285       444,383       223,589       177,734  
Other countries
    773,196       1,126,391       1,170,508       595,055       285,051  
                                         
Total
    9,842,049       12,044,857       13,154,092       6,560,579       5,328,020  
 
The major revenue-earning assets of the Target Group are its aircraft and related equipment, all of which are registered in the PRC. Since the Target Groups aircraft are deployed flexibly across its route network, there is no suitable basis of allocating such assets and the related liabilities on geographical basis. Other than the aircraft as described above, all assets of the Target Group are located in the PRC.
 
  
8.
(LOSS)/GAIN ON FAIR VALUE MOVEMENTS OF FUEL OPTION CONTRACTS
 
In the year ended 31 December 2008, the Target Group entered into fuel option contracts to reduce the risk of changes in market oil/petroleum prices against aircraft fuel costs. The fuel option contracts used by the Target Group was structured to include a combination of both put and call options which allowed the Target Group to lock in fuel

 
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prices for specified volumes within a price range. In the contracts, the call option price at which the Target Group was effectively entitled to buy fuel would be higher than that at which the counterparty was effectively entitled to sell.
 
No fuel hedging contract was entered into by the Target Group for the six months ended 30 June 2009, all the opened fuel hedging contracts as at 30 June 2009 are contracts entered into by the Target Group in 2008. None of the fuel hedging contracts entered into by the Target Group qualified for hedge accounting, the realised and unrealised mark to market gains/(losses) of the fuel hedging contracts during a period are recognised in the profit and loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
 
The fair value of the fuel option contract is determined by reference to mark-to-market values provided by the counterparty applying appropriate option valuation model (i.e. mean regression model using the Monte Carlo Simulation Process). Key parameters used in the valuation model include volatility, credit spread, long run mean and mean reverting ratio at date of valuation.
 
  
9.
WAGES, SALARIES AND BENEFITS

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Wages, salaries, bonus and allowances
    627,925       829,390       996,890       464,009       560,157  
Employee welfare and benefits
    84,989       127,415       128,533       60,485       62,853  
Post-retirement benefits (note 36)
    32,716       29,677       27,398       9,584       16,010  
Pension funds
    88,645       117,246       138,880       60,500       72,215  
Medical insurance
    32,171       44,884       56,741       23,455       29,165  
Staff housing fund
    35,540       43,466       63,994       36,539       37,964  
                                         
      901,986       1,192,078       1,412,436       654,572       778,364  
 
  
(a)
Emoluments of directors and supervisors
 
The aggregate amounts of emoluments payable to the Target Companys directors and supervisors are as follows:

   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Salaries and allowance
    1,379       1,461       1,449       577       604  
Bonus
                             
                                         
Total
    1,379       1,461       1,449       577       604  
 
*
Certain directors of the Target Company received emoluments from the Target Companys shareholders, part of which were in respect of their services to the Target Company and its subsidiaries. No apportionment has been made as it is impracticable to apportion this amount between their services to the Target Group and their services to the Target Companys shareholders.
 
During the Relevant Periods, no directors and supervisors of the Target Company waived their emoluments.

 
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(b)
Five highest paid individuals
 
Two directors, whose emoluments are reflected in the above analysis were among the five highest paid individuals in the Target Group for the Relevant Periods. The emoluments payable to the remaining three highest paid individuals are as follows:

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Wages, salaries, bonus and allowances
    1,243       1,372       1,441       787       924  
                                         
The emoluments o the five highest paid individual fell within the following band:
 
                                         
   
Number of individuals
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
                           
(Unaudited)
         
                                         
Below HK$1,000,000
    5       5       5       5       5  
 
During the Relevant Period, no emoluments were paid by the Target Group to itsdirectors, supervisors or the five highest paid individuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the Target Group, or as a compensation for loss of office.
 
  
10.
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)
 
Operating profit/(loss) is stated after crediting and charging the following items:

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Crediting:
                             
Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment
    20,223             14,877       123        
                                         
Charging:
                                       
Amortisation of intangible assets
    5,367       7,707       10,105       4,918       6,631  
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
                                       
leased
          17,539       64,636       29,875       52,765  
owned
    644,237       718,270       648,468       321,285       353,682  
Amortisation of lease prepayments
    4,738       3,398       3,062       1,418       1,438  
Consumption of flight equipment spare parts
    92,999       124,011       150,911       75,633       82,370  
Provision for impairment of trade and other receivables
    3,948       13,599       1,449             2,407  
Auditors remuneration
    750       900       900       450       450  
Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment
          120,780                   1,294  
Cost of inventories
    832,324       963,734       681,483       337,131       258,001  

 
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11.
FINANCE INCOME

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Exchange gains, net (Note)
    135,888       272,440       280,705       291,806       3,793  
Interest income
    7,214       11,041       16,270       6,258       8,058  
                                         
      143,102       283,481       296,975       298,064       11,851  

Note:
The exchange gains for the Relevant Periods primarily relate to the translation of the Target Groups foreign currency denominated borrowings and obligations under finance leases at exchange rates prevailing at each year/period end.

  
12.
FINANCE COSTS

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Interest on loans from banks
    303,358       399,117       423,892       209,061       209,333  
Interest relating to short term debentures (Note 30)
    25,040       12,440       34,196       23,137        
Interest relating to notes payable
    9,977       24,921       32,496       16,248       12,485  
Interest relating to obligations under finance leases
          12,487       27,173       16,594       18,886  
Less:
                                       
Amounts capitalised to:
                                       
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note)
    (62,062 )     (71,162 )     (114,751 )     (57,376 )     (56,332 )
Construction in progress
    (2,418 )     (2,839 )     (6,172 )     (3,086 )     (2,589 )
                                         
      273,895       374,964       396,834       204,578       181,783  
 
Note:
The weighted average interest rate on the capitalised interest expenses for the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008, six months ended 30 June 2008 and six months ended 30 June 2009 are 6.12%, 5.34%, 5.02%, 5.27% and 4.90% per annum respectively.
 
  
13.
INCOME TAX
 
Income tax charged to profits and loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is as follows:

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Provision for PRC income tax
    23,940       20,367       15,985       9,164       21,200  
Deferred taxation (Note 35)
    (1,067 )     (2,219 )     (582 )     (377 )     (389 )
                                         
      22,873       18,148       15,403       8,787       20,811  

 
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For the years ended 31 December 2006 and 2007, the Target Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the ‘‘Pudong Subsidiaries’’) located in Pudong District, Shanghai, were entitled to a reduced rate of 15% pursuant to the preferential tax policy in Pudong, Shanghai. Other subsidiaries of the Target Group were generally subject to the standard rate of 33%. Under the Corporate Income Tax Law of the Peoples Republic of China (the ‘‘New CIT Law’’) which was approved by the National Peoples Congress on 16 March 2007 and became effective from 1 January 2008, the Target Company and the Pudong Subsidiaries are entitled to enjoy a transitional period to gradually increase the applicable corporate income tax rate to 25% in coming five years. For the year ended 31 December 2008 and six months ended 30 June 2009, the corporate income tax rate applicable to the Target Company and the Pudong Subsidiaries is 18% and 20% respectively. Other subsidiaries of the Target Group are generally subject to the PRC standard corporate tax rate of 25% under the New CIT Law for the year ended 31 December 2008 and six months ended 30 June 2009.
 
Tax on the Target Groups consolidated statement of comprehensive income differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the taxation rate of the Target Company as follows:

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Profit/(loss) before income tax
    16,120       (555,580 )     (1,290,450 )     (59,697 )     (245,444 )
Adjusted by:
                                       
Share of results of associates and jointly controlled entities
    (4,202 )     (10,064 )     (9,332 )     (5,447 )     (7,390 )
                                         
      11,918       (565,644 )     (1,299,782 )     (65,144 )     (252,834 )
                                         
Tax calculated at enacted tax rate (2009: 20%; 2008: 18%; 2007: 15%; 2006: 15%)
    1,787       (84,847 )     (233,961 )     (11,726 )     (50,568 )
Effect attributable to subsidiaries charged at tax rates of 25% in 2008 and 2009, and 33% in 2006 and 2007
    (5,164 )     5,551       (1,271 )     967       2,909  
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
    378       4,537       9,399       2,003       3,613  
Effect of tax rate change on deferred tax
          (2,378 )                  
Recognition of deductible temporary differences unrecognised in prior years
    (1,848 )                 (13,759 )      
Written off of tax losses/deductible temporary differences recognised in prior years
          11,998       3,812              
Unrecognised tax losses for the year/ period
    23,554       68,854       224,479       29,401       59,572  
Unrecognised deductible temporary differences for the year/period
    5,701       14,874       13,298       2,191       5,285  
Income not subject to taxation
    (1,535 )     (441 )     (353 )     (290 )      
                                         
Tax charge
    22,873       18,148       15,403       8,787       20,811  
 
  
14.
DIVIDEND
 
In 2006, the dividend of the Target Company of RMB32.45 million (RMB0.06 per ordinary share) relating to 2005 was paid.
 
The board of directors of the Target Company did not recommend any dividend in respect of the Relevant Periods.

 
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15.
PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE TARGET COMPANY
 
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the Target Company is dealt with in the financial statements of the Target Company to the extent of profit of RMB65 million, loss of RMB424 million, loss of RMB988 million, profit of RMB82 million and loss of RMB12 million for the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007, 2008 and the six months ended 30 June 2008 and 2009 respectively.
 
  
16.
EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE
 
The calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share is based on the profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the Target Company of profit of RMB8 million, loss of RMB532 million, loss of RMB1,199 million, profit of RMB34 million, and loss of RMB271 million for the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the six months ended 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009 respectively and the weighted average number of shares of 1,082 million in issue during the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008, six months ended 30 June 2008 and 1,091 million in issue during the six months ended 30 June 2009.
 
The Target Company has no potentially dilutive option or other instruments relating to ordinary shares.
 
  
17.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

   
Target Group
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2006
    8,980,091             644,413       534,562       106,665       10,265,731  
Transfers from construction in progress
                50,213       61,349       (111,562 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
    725,565                               725,565  
Other additions
    785,433             34,649       69,668       234,541       1,124,291  
Disposals
    (161,595 )                 (33,513 )           (195,108 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2006
    10,329,494             729,275       632,066       229,644       11,920,479  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2006
    3,372,581             100,771       271,201             3,744,553  
Charge for the year
    551,555             26,967       65,715             644,237  
Disposals
    (134,971 )                 (31,420 )           (166,391 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2006
    3,789,165             127,738       305,496             4,222,399  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2006
    6,540,329             601,537       326,570       229,644       7,698,080  
                                                 
At 1 January 2006
    5,607,510             543,642       263,361       106,665       6,521,178  

 
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INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

   
   
Target Group
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2007
    10,329,494             729,275       632,066       229,644       11,920,479  
Transfers from construction in progress
                147,131       93,246       (240,377 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
          351,326                         351,326  
Other additions
    412,323       347,890       6,407       90,824       157,336       1,014,780  
Disposals (Note 6(b))
    (1,988,530 )           (12,343 )     (16,726 )           (2,017,599 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    8,753,287       699,216       870,470       799,410       146,603       11,268,986  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2007
    3,789,165             127,738       305,496             4,222,399  
Charge for the year
    595,702       17,539       45,530       77,038             735,809  
Disposals (Note 6(b))
    (1,381,295 )           (3,331 )     (15,606 )           (1,400,232 )
 
                                               
At 31 December 2007
    3,003,572       17,539       169,937       366,928             3,557,976  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2007
    5,749,715       681,677       700,533       432,482       146,603       7,711,010  
                                                 
At 1 January 2007
    6,540,329             601,537       326,570       229,644       7,698,080  

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

   
   
Target Group
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2008
    8,753,287       699,216       870,470       799,410       146,603       11,268,986  
Transfers from construction in progress
                30,846       62,118       (92,964 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
          513,774                         513,774  
Other additions
    369,134       495,026       23,924       29,061       151,882       1,069,027  
Disposals
    (282,519 )                 (19,291 )           (301,810 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    8,839,902       1,708,016       925,240       871,298       205,521       12,549,977  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2008
    3,003,572       17,539       169,937       366,928             3,557,976  
Charge for the year
    527,918       64,636       33,355       87,195             713,104  
Disposals
    (282,519 )                 (17,465 )           (299,984 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    3,248,971       82,175       203,292       436,658             3,971,096  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2008
    5,590,931       1,625,841       721,948       434,640       205,521       8,578,881  
                                                 
At 1 January 2008
    5,749,715       681,677       700,533       432,482       146,603       7,711,010  

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

   
   
Target Group
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2009
    8,839,902       1,708,016       925,240       871,298       205,521       12,549,977  
Transfers from construction in progress
                20,605       35,980       (56,585 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
    182,670                               182,670  
Other additions
    288,925       (36,345 )     6,340       62,293       23,030       344,243  
Disposals
    (72,654 )                 (1,396 )           (74,050 )
                                                 
At 30 June 2009
    9,238,843       1,671,671       952,185       968,175       171,966       13,002,840  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2009
    3,248,971       82,175       203,292       436,658             3,971,096  
Charge for the period
    276,228       54,989       28,166       47,064             406,447  
Disposals
    (70,045 )                 (1,127 )           (71,172 )
                                                 
At 30 June 2009
    3,455,154       137,164       231,458       482,595             4,306,371  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 30 June 2009
    5,783,689       1,534,507       720,727       485,580       171,966       8,696,469  
                                                 
At 1 January 2009
    5,590,931       1,625,841       721,948       434,640       205,521       8,578,881  

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

   
   
Target Company
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2006
    8,967,276             603,808       418,846       67,402       10,057,332  
Transfers from construction in progress
                28,283       30,059       (58,342 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
    725,565                               725,565  
Other additions
    783,002             4,686       17,147       132,572       937,407  
Disposals
    (161,595 )                 (17,477 )           (179,072 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2006
    10,314,248             636,777       448,575       141,632       11,541,232  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2006
    3,370,885             92,791       230,886             3,694,562  
Charge for the year
    550,380             20,053       42,947             613,380  
Disposals
    (134,971 )                 (16,633 )           (151,604 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2006
    3,786,294             112,844       257,200             4,156,338  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2006
    6,527,954             523,933       191,375       141,632       7,384,894  
                                                 
At 1 January 2006
    5,596,391             511,017       187,960       67,402       6,362,770  

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
   
Target Company
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2007
    10,314,248             636,777       448,575       141,632       11,541,232  
Transfers from construction in progress
                33,751       82,876       (116,627 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
          351,326                         351,326  
Other additions
    399,172       347,890             31,802       108,503       887,367  
Disposals (Note 6(b))
    (1,988,530 )           (12,343 )     (14,783 )           (2,015,656 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    8,724,890       699,216       658,185       548,470       133,508       10,764,269  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2007
    3,786,294             112,844       257,200             4,156,338  
Charge for the year
    593,288       17,539       31,756       46,091             688,674  
Disposals (Note 6(b))
    (1,381,295 )           (3,331 )     (14,006 )           (1,398,632 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2007
    2,998,287       17,539       141,269       289,285             3,446,380  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2007
    5,726,603       681,677       516,916       259,185       133,508       7,317,889  
                                                 
At 1 January 2007
    6,527,954             523,933       191,375       141,632       7,384,894  

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
   
Target Company
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2008
    8,724,890       699,216       658,185       548,470       133,508       10,764,269  
Transfers from construction in progress
                24,863       39,552       (64,415 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
          513,774                         513,774  
Other additions
    339,890       495,026       4,874       559       104,727       945,076  
Disposals
    (282,519 )                 (16,356 )           (298,875 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    8,782,261       1,708,016       687,922       572,225       173,820       11,924,244  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2008
    2,998,287       17,539       141,269       289,285             3,446,380  
Charge for the year
    523,460       64,636       18,330       48,362             654,788  
Disposals
    (282,519 )                 (15,290 )           (297,809 )
                                                 
At 31 December 2008
    3,239,228       82,175       159,599       322,357             3,803,359  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 31 December 2008
    5,543,033       1,625,841       528,323       249,868       173,820       8,120,885  
                                                 
At 1 January 2008
    5,726,603       681,677       516,916       259,185       133,508       7,317,889  

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
   
Target Company
 
   
Aircraft, engines and
                         
   
flight equipment
                         
                     
Other
             
         
Held under
         
property,
             
         
finance
         
plant and
   
Construction
       
   
Owned
   
leases
   
Buildings
   
equipment
   
in progress
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                     
Cost
                                   
At 1 January 2009
    8,782,261       1,708,016       687,922       572,225       173,820       11,924,244  
Transfers from construction in progress
                20,605       35,980       (56,585 )      
Transfers from advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft (Note 19)
    182,670                               182,670  
Other additions
    275,131       (36,345 )     6,339       52,136       19,555       316,816  
Disposals
    (69,113 )                             (69,113 )
                                                 
At 30 June 2009
    9,170,949       1,671,671       714,866       660,341       136,790       12,354,617  
                                                 
Accumulated depreciation
                                               
At 1 January 2009
    3,239,228       82,175       159,599       322,357             3,803,359  
Charge for the period
    272,785       54,989       22,258       27,823             377,855  
Disposals
    (69,113 )                             (69,113 )
                                                 
At 30 June 2009
    3,442,900       137,164       181,857       350,180             4,112,101  
                                                 
Net book amount
                                               
At 30 June 2009
    5,728,049       1,534,507       533,009       310,161       136,790       8,242,516  
                                                 
At 1 January 2009
    5,543,033       1,625,841       528,323       249,868       173,820       8,120,885  
 
Note:
As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, certain aircraft and buildings owned by the Target Group and the Target Company with an aggregate net book amount of approximately RMB4,547 million, RMB4,306 million, RMB4,035 million and RMB4,241 million respectively were pledged as collateral under certain loan arrangements (Note 32).

 
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APPENDIX II
INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
18.
LEASE PREPAYMENTS
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Cost
                                               
At beginning of the year/period
    170,876       170,876       170,903       144,010       166,660       166,660       166,687       139,794  
Additions
          27                         27              
Disposals
                (26,893 )                       (26,893 )      
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    170,876       170,903       144,010       144,010       166,660       166,687       139,794       139,794  
                                                                 
Accumulated amortisation
                                                               
At beginning of the year/period
    17,584       22,322       25,720       25,328       14,954       18,281       21,638       21,204  
Charge for the year/period
    4,738       3,398       3,062       1,438       3,327       3,357       3,020       1,418  
Disposals
                (3,454 )                       (3,454 )      
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    22,322       25,720       25,328       26,766       18,281       21,638       21,204       22,622  
                                                                 
Net book amount
                                                               
At end of the year/period
    148,554       145,183       118,682       117,244       148,379       145,049       118,590       117,172  
 
Lease prepayments represent unamortised lease prepayments for land use rights.
 
The Target Groups land use rights are located in the PRC and the majority of these land use rights have terms of 50 years from the date of grant. As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, the majority of these land use rights had remaining terms ranging from 34 to 45 years, 33 to 44 years, 32 to 43 years and 31 to 42 years respectively.
 
19.
ADVANCED PAYMENTS ON ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT
 
   
Target Group and Target Company
 
         
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
At beginning of the year/period
    692,032       949,006       1,879,092       2,535,437  
Additions
    920,477       1,210,250       1,055,368       557,824  
Interest capitalised (Note 12)
    62,062       71,162       114,751       56,332  
Transfers to property, plant and equipment (Note 17)
    (725,565 )     (351,326 )     (513,774 )     (182,670 )
                                 
At end of the year/period
    949,006       1,879,092       2,535,437       2,966,923  

 
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20.
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
 
As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, particulars of the principal subsidiaries, all of which are limited liability companies established and operating in the PRC, are as follows:
 
           
Attributable equity interest
   
                                   
                             
As at
   
 
Date of
 
Paid-up
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
Company
establishment
 
capital
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
      
Principal activities
     
RMB000
                           
 
 
                               
Shanghai Airlines Cargo International Co., Ltd.
3 April 2006
    464,050       55 %     55 %     55 %     55 %
Provision of international cargo carriage services
                                             
China United Airlines Co., Ltd.
21 September 1984
    100,000       80 %     80 %     80 %     80 %
Provision of domestic and international airline transportation
                                             
Shanghai Airlines Travel Hotel Co., Ltd.
6 February 2005
    53,000       100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Provision of hotel management, corporate management and investment consulting services
                                             
Shanghai Airlines Tours, International (Group) Co., Ltd.
29 August 1992
    50,090       100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Tour operations, travel and air ticketing agency and transportation
                                             
Dahang International Transportation Co., Ltd.
16 December 1993
    30,737       55 %     55 %     55 %     55 %
Freight forwarding, air freight forwarding and cargo freight forwarding
                                             
Shanghai Crane International Transportation Co., Ltd.
5 October
1997
    20,000       55 %     55 %     55 %     55 %
Cargo transportation, freight forwarding and airport ground services
                                             
Shanghai Aviation Import & Export Co., Ltd.
1 December 1992
    16,800       100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Direct export and import and provision of agency services for various products and techniques
                                             
Shanghai Airlines Holiday Tours Co., Ltd.
8 June 1995
    12,220       100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Tour operations and air ticketing agency

 
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21.
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Unlisted investments, at cost
    44,041       44,216       45,216       45,216       40,000       40,000       40,000       40,000  
Share of post acquisition results/reserves
    7,751       10,041       12,713       9,869                          
                                                                 
      51,792       54,257       57,929       55,085       40,000       40,000       40,000       40,000  
 
The movement on investments in associates is as follows:
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
At beginning of the year/period
    47,597       51,792       54,257       57,929       40,000       40,000       40,000       40,000  
Costs of additional investments
    1,078       175       1,000                                
Share of results of associates
    5,831       6,265       8,087       4,447                          
Dividend received during the year/period
    (2,714 )     (3,975 )     (5,415 )     (7,291 )                        
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    51,792       54,257       57,929       55,085       40,000       40,000       40,000       40,000  
 
As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, particulars of the principal associates, all of which are limited liability companies established and operating in the PRC, are as follows:
 
           
Attributable equity interest
   
                             
As at
   
 
Date of
 
Paid-up
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
Company
establishment
 
capital
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
       
Principal activities
     
RMB000
                           
New Shanghai International Tower Co., Ltd.
17 November 1992
    166,575       20 %     20 %     20 %     20 %
Property development and property management
                                             
Shanghai Sidesun Technology Co., Ltd.
8 March 2001
    8,000       30 %     30 %     30 %     30 %
Trading of computer and peripheral products, telecommunication equipment, installation of computer hardware, design of computer software and apparel trading, etc.

 
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The Target Groups aggregated share of the revenues, results, assets and liabilities of its associates are as follows:
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Revenues
    30,541       34,717       36,824       22,799       20,704  
                                         
Profit for the year/period
    5,831       6,265       8,087       5,007       4,447  
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
Assets
    100,290       99,257       100,971       101,974  
                                 
Liabilities
    48,498       45,000       43,042       46,889  
 
22.
INVESTMENTS IN JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITIES
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Unlisted investments, at cost
    15,500       15,500       15,500       15,500       15,000       15,000       15,000       15,000  
Share of post acquisition results/reserves
    (1,335 )     1,624       2,869       4,087                          
 
                                                               
      14,165       17,124       18,369       19,587       15,000       15,000       15,000       15,000  
 
The movement on investments in jointly controlled entities is as follows:
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
At beginning of the year/period
    16,219       14,165       17,124       18,369       15,000       15,000       15,000       15,000  
Addition
    500                                            
Share of results
    (1,629 )     3,799       1,245       2,943                          
Dividend received during the year/period
    (925 )     (840 )           (1,725 )                        
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    14,165       17,124       18,369       19,587       15,000       15,000       15,000       15,000  

 
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Particulars of the principal jointly controlled entities, all of which are limited liability companies established and operating in the PRC are as follows:
 
           
Attributable equity interest
   
                             
As at
   
 
Date of
 
Paid-up
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
Company
establishment
 
capital
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
       
Principal activities
       
RMB000
               
  
          
                                   
Shanghai Hute Aviation Tech. Co. Ltd.
9 April 2003
    30,000       50 %     50 %     50 %     50 %
Development of aviation equipment, property management, investment and corporate image consulting services
                                             
Shanghai Airlines Holidays Ticket Services Co., Ltd.
8 May 2006
    1,000       50 %     50 %     50 %     50 %
Provision of travel information, consulting and delivery services and travel agency
 
The Target Groups aggregated share of the revenues, results, assets and liabilities of its jointly controlled entities is as follows:
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Revenues
    6,633       8,469       12,031       4,252       6,956  
                                         
(Loss)/profit for the year/period
    (1,629 )     3,799       1,245       440       2,943  
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
Assets
    18,384       18,905       23,537       23,066  
                                 
Liabilities
    4,219       1,781       5,168       3,479  

 
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23. 
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

   
TargeGroup
   
TargeCompany
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Equity investments listed in the PRC, at fair value
    5,849       9,285       3,016       6,442       3,750       6,909       2,018       4,812  
Unlisted equity investments (Note)
    74,434       135,620       175,659       175,659       74,278       135,465       175,503       175,503  
Less: provision for impairment
    (156 )     (156 )     (156 )     (156 )                        
                                                                 
      80,127       144,749       178,519       181,945       78,028       142,374       177,521       180,315  

Note:
The Company’s directors have considered that the range of reasonable estimates on the fair value of these unquoted investments is significant and the probabilities of the various estimates cannot be reasonably assessed, these investments therefore are be stated at cost less provision for impairment losses.

The movement on available-for-sale financial assets is as follows:

   
TargeGroup
   
TargeCompany
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
At beginning of the year/period
    76,369       80,127       144,749       178,519       75,718       78,028       142,374       177,521  
Additions
          63,034       40,038                   61,186       40,038        
Disposals
          (595 )     (748 )                       (740 )      
Net fair value gains/(losses) transferred to equity
    3,758       2,183       (5,520 )     3,426       2,310       3,160       (4,151 )     2,794  
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    80,127       144,749       178,519       181,945       78,028       142,374       177,521       180,315  
 
24. 
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

   
TargeGroup
   
TargeCompany
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Deposits relating to aircraft under operating leases
    280,036       310,307       305,799       305,678       267,386       268,823       260,165       260,062  
Prepaid flight training fees
    121,765       162,526       181,765       180,085       117,715       156,239       162,300       149,893  
Rental and renovation deposits
    7,705       1,569       44             3,643       1,569       44        
Other long-term assets
    35,200       30,800       26,400       56,445       35,200       30,800       26,400       24,200  
                                                                 
      444,706       505,202       514,008       542,208       423,944       457,431       448,909       434,155  

 
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25. 
TRADE RECEIVABLES

The credit terms given to trade customers are determined on an individual basis, with the credit periods generally ranging from half a month to three months.

The aging analysis of trade receivables is as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Within 3 months
    545,568       767,191       482,312       469,883       257,186       318,161       197,529       202,035  
3 to 6 months
    23,196       24,571       18,271       9,142       2,320       8,550       90       64  
6 to 12 months
    16,631       10,264       24,344       6,446                   368        
Over 12 months
    10,073       22,109       19,368       19,391       4,947       5,187       4,730        
                                                                 
      595,468       824,135       544,295       504,862       264,453       331,898       202,717       202,099  
                                                                 
Less: provision for impairment of receivables
    (7,605 )     (19,490 )     (19,320 )     (15,600 )     (3,244 )     (5,830 )     (5,386 )     (692 )
                                                                 
      587,863       804,645       524,975       489,262       261,209       326,068       197,331       201,407  
 
Trade receivables that were neither past due nor impaired relate to a large number of independent sales agents for whom there is no recent history of default.
 
As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, trade receivables of RMB59 million, RMB65 million, RMB83 million and RMB34 million respectively were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number of independent sales agents for whom there is no recent history of default. As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, the Target Group holds no collateral as security against any receivables. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Up to 6 months
    42,006       54,506       58,907       27,635       3,863       9,504       1,111       1,712  
6 to 12 months
    16,631       10,264       24,344       6,446                   368        
                                                                 
      58,637       64,770       83,251       34,081       3,863       9,504       1,479       1,712  
 
As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, the Target Group’s trade receivables of RMB5 million, RMB16 million, RMB17 million and RMB12 million respectively were impaired and fully provided for. The remaining impaired trade receivables relate to customers that were in financial difficulties and only a portion of the receivables is expected to be recovered. The factors considered by management in determining the impairment are described in Note 2(q).

 
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Movements on the provision for impairment of trade receivables of the Target Group and the Target Company are as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
At beginning of the year/period
    4,143       7,605       19,490       19,320       2,551       3,244       5,830       5,386  
Receivables written off during the year/period as uncollectible
    (387 )                 (4,919 )     (287 )                 (4,832 )
Provision for impairment of receivables
    4,030       11,892       783       1,803       980       2,586             138  
Unused amounts reversed
    (181 )     (7 )     (953 )     (604 )                 (444 )      
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    7,605       19,490       19,320       15,600       3,244       5,830       5,386       692  
 
The net impact of creation and release of provisions for impaired receivables have been included in ‘‘Provision for impairment of trade and other receivables’’ in the profit and loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (Note 10). Amounts charged to the allowance account are generally written off, when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash.
 
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of receivable shown above.
 
The carrying amounts of the Target Group and the Target Company’s trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Renminbi
    561,162       767,990       490,236       458,944       257,439       324,761       188,335       195,420  
US Dollars
    25,192       36,510       26,237       24,487       2,261       1,162       547       156  
Other currencies
    1,509       145       8,502       5,831       1,509       145       8,449       5,831  
                                                                 
      587,863       804,645       524,975       489,262       261,209       326,068       197,331       201,407  

 
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26. 
PREPAYMENTS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Prepaid aircraft operating lease rentals
    63,683       102,191       88,329       82,026       46,534       63,459       72,664       66,141  
Deposits with custom office
    15,410       24,549       48,925       19,885       13,624       23,542       44,509       13,379  
Rental deposits
    20,165       23,650       22,607       28,203       1,265       1,294       2,390       4,143  
Prepayments for acquisition of equipment and other assets
    73,545       115,422       69,870       81,663       23,047       23,183       18,761       18,356  
Prepayments for tour operations
    78,415       76,362       64,483       50,254                          
Secured deposits relating to short-term borrowings (Note 32)
                46,921       171,835                   46,921       171,835  
Advance payments to and payments on behalf of staff
    35,513       41,207       41,556       38,690       31,796       34,573       39,760       38,152  
Rebate receivable on aircraft acquisition
                20,907       40,337                   20,907       40,337  
Custom duties and tax recoverable
    34,976       21,424       17,689       21,783       4,610       1,795       3,311       3,561  
Prepayments for fuel
    550       123,826       8,523       4,477                          
Refundable of civil aviation infrastructure levies
                      129,655                         112,096  
Others
    110,330       76,298       70,974       80,262       58,132       11,533       14,131       49,108  
                                                                 
      432,587       604,929       500,784       749,070       179,008       159,379       263,354       517,108  
 
27. 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The carrying amounts of the Target Group’s and Target Company’s cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Renminbi
    576,461       772,884       961,852       1,826,607       285,255       249,640       369,153       1,389,372  
US Dollars
    34,411       151,483       45,665       54,539       17,789       134,465       37,907       30,690  
HK Dollars
    149       1,815       18,370       22,500             1,663       18,264       22,387  
Japanese Yen
    4,578       4,647       17,607       34,459       1,363       1,901       4,308       30,414  
Euro
    6,361       12,700       8,277       4,460       1,094       786       417       297  
Other currencies
          645       4,165       8,977             581       4,139       8,898  
                                                                 
      621,960       944,174       1,055,936       1,951,542       305,501       389,036       434,188       1,482,058  

 
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28. 
TRADE PAYABLES AND NOTES PAYABLE

The aging analysis of trade payables and notes payable is as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Within 90 days
    549,966       947,451       687,604       817,493       406,251       694,997       462,331       552,200  
91 to 180 days
    316,530       154,764       626,239       468,439       296,464       115,671       467,811       368,693  
181 to 365 days
    21,222       38,964       37,751       30,730       1,125       237       1,435       2,351  
Over 365 days
    10,173       18,736       27,323       23,399       688       1,348       7,553       7,082  
                                                                 
      897,891       1,159,915       1,378,917       1,340,061       704,528       812,253       939,130       930,326  
 
29. 
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Accrued fuel cost
    357,901       658,230       631,406       302,759       212,599       341,479       468,573       223,639  
Accrued take-off and landing charges
    182,357       266,724       366,773       448,210       164,829       232,888       341,757       418,825  
Accrued aircraft overhaul expenses
    75,375       143,628       202,552       228,900       73,323       142,584       191,732       159,064  
Advance payments received from tour customers
    116,090       162,708       144,255       130,448                          
Duties and levies payable
    117,285       148,418       124,616       203,986       101,297       106,374       71,486       122,010  
Other accrued operating expenses
    41,338       78,386       96,832       154,927       37,802       44,369       67,276       98,825  
Deposits received from ticket sales agents and cargo forward agents
    116,402       106,705       91,947       77,074       99,153       78,022       69,019       58,392  
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
    22,872       53,492       40,996       30,841       6,577       39,750       11,126       12,151  
Deposits received from import and export customers
    44,904       68,324       32,637       31,841                          
Interest payables
    56,994       60,246       31,933       10,052       56,973       60,246       31,649       16,534  
Current portion of post-retirement benefit obligations (Note 36)
    1,378       1,503       1,727       1,881       1,371       1,496       1,648       1,802  
Others
    86,897       87,215       93,913       123,729       18,438       30,814       56,571       69,066  
                                                                 
      1,219,793       1,835,579       1,859,587       1,744,648       772,362       1,078,022       1,310,837       1,180,308  

30. 
SHORT TERM DEBENTURES

On 10 January 2006, the Target Company issued a short term debenture with a par value of RMB100 per unit at 96.87% of its principal amount of RMB800 million with 1-year term. The debenture was redeemed by the Target Company in January 2007.
 
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On 28 September 2007, the Target Company issued a short term debenture with a face value of RMB800 million at par value of RMB100 per unit with 363-day term. The fixed annual coupon and effective interest rate of this debenture is 5.8%. The debenture was redeemed by the Target Company in September 2008.
 
31. 
OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES

During the Relevant Periods, the Target Group and the Target Company had acquired aircraft under finance lease arrangements. Under the terms of the leases, the Target Group and the Target Company have options to purchase, at or near the end of the lease terms, certain aircraft at fair market value and others at either fair market value or at a percentage of the respective lessors’ defined cost of the aircraft. The obligations under finance leases are denominated in US Dollars.
 
The interest rates of finance lease obligations are floating at Nil for the year ended 31 December 2006, 6 months LIBOR plus 0.45% per annum for the year ended 31 December 2007, 3 months LIBOR plus 1.6% to 6 months LIBOR plus 0.45% per annum for the year ended 31 December 2008 and six months ended 30 June 2009.
 
The future minimum lease payments (including interest), and the present value of the minimum lease payments under finance leases are as follows:

   
Target Group and Target Company
 
   
As at 31 December 2006
   
As at 31 December 2007
 
               
Present
               
Present
 
               
value of
               
value of
 
   
Minimum
         
minimum
   
Minimum
         
minimum
 
   
lease
         
lease
   
lease
         
lease
 
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Within one year
                      54,784       22,576       32,208  
In the second year
                      54,590       20,930       33,660  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
                      164,089       53,619       110,470  
After the fifth year
                      381,686       59,068       322,618  
                                                 
Total
                      655,149       156,193       498,956  
Less: amount repayable within one year
                      (54,784 )     (22,576 )     (32,208 )
                                                 
Long-term portion
                      600,365       133,617       466,748  

   
Target Group and Target Company
 
   
As at 31 December 2008
   
As at 30 June 2009
 
               
Present
               
Present
 
               
value of
               
value of
 
   
Minimum
         
minimum
   
Minimum
         
minimum
 
   
lease
         
lease
   
lease
         
lease
 
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
   
payments
   
Interest
   
payments
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                     
Within one year
    103,891       34,461       69,430       108,626       36,765       71,861  
In the second year
    106,146       32,386       73,760       110,083       34,432       75,651  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    329,018       83,566       245,452       339,860       88,077       251,783  
After the fifth year
    862,364       96,222       766,142       815,351       94,269       721,082  
                                                 
Total
    1,401,419       246,635       1,154,784       1,373,920       253,543       1,120,377  
Less: amount repayable within one year
    (103,891 )     (34,461 )     (69,430 )     (108,626 )     (36,766 )     (71,861 )
                                                 
Long-term portion
    1,297,528       212,174       1,085,354       1,265,294       216,777       1,048,516  

 
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As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, the fair value of obligations under finance leases of the Target Group and the Target Company are Nil, RMB506 million, RMB1,161 million and RMB1,124 million respectively, which are determined using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates prevailing at the year end.

32. 
BORROWINGS

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                 
Non-current
                                               
Long-term bank borrowings
                                               
— secured
    3,120,188       2,530,206       1,991,397       2,055,715       3,120,188       2,530,206       1,991,397       2,055,715  
— unsecured
    217,107       385,999       790,278       799,073       217,107       357,999       762,278       769,073  
                                                                 
      3,337,295       2,916,205       2,781,675       2,854,788       3,337,295       2,888,205       2,753,675       2,824,788  
                                                                 
Current
                                                               
Current portion of long-term bank borrowings
                                                               
— secured
    413,694       397,606       383,429       417,597       413,694       397,606       383,429       417,597  
— unsecured
    326,712       220,535       800,697       1,248,519       326,712       220,535       800,697       1,220,519  
Short-term bank borrowings
                                                               
— secured
    2,700             47,842       170,735                   47,842       170,735  
— unsecured
    1,910,804       3,264,440       4,852,100       5,366,269       1,779,654       2,896,940       4,498,600       5,017,769  
                                                                 
      2,653,910       3,882,581       6,084,068       7,203,120       2,520,060       3,515,081       5,730,568       6,826,620  
                                                                 
Total borrowings
    5,991,205       6,798,786       8,865,743       10,057,908       5,857,355       6,403,286       8,484,243       9,651,408  
                                                                 
The borrowings are repayable as follows:
                                                               
Within one year
    2,653,910       3,882,581       6,084,068       7,203,120       2,520,060       3,515,081       5,730,568       6,826,620  
In the second year
    529,977       616,146       753,387       763,704       529,977       616,146       725,387       763,704  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    1,362,284       1,246,933       1,234,756       1,264,102       1,362,284       1,218,933       1,234,756       1,234,102  
After the fifth year
    1,445,034       1,053,126       793,532       826,982       1,445,034       1,053,126       793,532       826,982  
                                                                 
Total borrowings
    5,991,205       6,798,786       8,865,743       10,057,908       5,857,355       6,403,286       8,484,243       9,651,408  

 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
(a) 
The terms of the long-term bank loans are summarised as follows:

       
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                         
As at
                     
As at
 
       
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
Interest rate and
 
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
Currency
 
final maturities
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                                                     
RMB
 
Fixed interest rates of 6.08% per annum with final maturities through to 2010
          28,000       28,000       28,000                          
   
Floating interest rates ranging from 0–10% discount of benchmark interest rates as stipulated by PBOC* with final maturities through to 2012
    413,754       140,200       315,284       632,255       413,754       140,200       315,284       602,255  
USD
 
Floating interest rates ranging from 6 month LIBOR +0.26% to 6 month LIBOR +3% with final maturities through to 2020
    3,663,947       3,366,146       3,622,517       3,860,649       3,663,947       3,366,146       3,622,517       3,860,649  
                                                                     
          4,077,701       3,534,346       3,965,801       4,520,904       4,077,701       3,506,346       3,937,801       4,462,904  

* The People’s Bank of China (‘‘PBOC’’)
 
The fair value of long-term borrowings of the Target Group as at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009 are RMB3,928 million, RMB3,401 million, RMB3,838 million and RMB4,471 million respectively and the Target Company as at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009 are RMB3,928 million, RMB3,373 million, RMB3,807 million, and RMB4,409 million respectively, which are determined using the expected future payments discounted at prevailing market interest rates available to the Target Group and the Target Company for financial instruments with substantially the same terms and characteristics at the Relevant Periods.
 
As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and 30 June 2009, the secured long-term bank borrowings of the Target Group for the purchases of aircraft were secured by the related aircraft and buildings with aggregate net book amounts of RMB4,547 million, RMB4,306 million, RMB4,035 million and RMB4,241 million respectively (Note 17).

 
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(b)        The terms of the short-term bank borrowings are summarised as follows:

       
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                         
As at
                     
As at
 
       
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
Interest rate and
 
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
Currency
 
final maturities
 
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                     
RMB
 
Fixed interest rates
                                               
   
(2006:5.025.85%;
                                               
   
2007:5.276.56%;
                                               
   
2008:5.026.90%;
                                               
   
2009: 4.376.72%)
    1,085,000       1,710,000       2,598,600       1,250,000       1,045,000       1,560,000       2,598,600       1,250,000  
   
Floating interest rates
                                                               
   
ranging from 010%
                                                               
   
discount of benchmark
                                                               
   
interest rates as
                                                               
   
stipulated by PBOC
    293,850       617,500       2,253,500       4,068,500       200,000       400,000       1,900,000       3,720,000  
USD
 
Fixed interest rates
                                                               
   
(2009:2.482.54%;)
                      47,768                         47,768  
   
Floating interest rates
                                                               
   
ranging from 6 month
                                                               
   
LIBOR +0.4% to 12
                                                               
   
month LIBOR +2%
    534,654       936,940       47,842       170,736       534,654       936,940       47,842       170,736  
                                                                     
          1,913,504       3,264,440       4,899,942       5,537,004       1,779,654       2,896,940       4,546,442       5,188,504  
 
As at 31 December 2008 and 30 June 2009, the secured short-term bank borrowings of the Target Group and the Target Company were secured by bank deposits of RMB47 million and RMB172 million respectively (Note 26).

(c)        The carrying amounts of the borrowings are denominated in the following currencies:
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
         
As at
         
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Currency
                                               
Renminbi
    1,792,609       2,495,700       5,195,389       5,978,755       1,658,759       2,100,200       4,813,889       5,572,255  
US Dollars
    4,198,596       4,303,086       3,670,354       4,079,153       4,198,596       4,303,086       3,670,354       4,079,153  
                                                                 
      5,991,205       6,798,786       8,865,743       10,057,908       5,857,355       6,403,286       8,484,243       9,651,408  

 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
33.
PROVISION  FOR  RETURN  CONDITION  CHECKS  FOR  AIRCRAFT  UNDER OPERATING  LEASES
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
At beginning of the year/
                                               
period
    263,797       337,237       396,986       523,791       181,442       243,494       272,110       360,010  
Additional provisions
    73,440       86,989       126,805       75,272       62,052       55,856       87,900       50,976  
Utilisation
          (27,240 )                       (27,240 )            
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    337,237       396,986       523,791       599,063       243,494       272,110       360,010       410,986  
Less: current portion
    (35,510 )                       (35,510 )                  
                                                                 
Long-term portion
    301,727       396,986       523,791       599,063       207,984       272,110       360,010       410,986  
 
Provision for return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases represents the present value of estimated costs of major return checks for aircraft under operating leases as the Target Group has the responsibility to fulfill certain return conditions under the relevant leases.

34.
OTHER  LONG-TERM  LIABILITIES
 
   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Long-term duties and
                                               
levies payable
          31,527       87,234       84,565             31,527       87,234       84,565  
Fair value of
                                                               
unredeemed points
                                                               
awarded under the
                                                               
Target Groups
                                                               
frequent flyer
                                                               
program
    88,598       109,919       94,677       131,046       88,598       109,919       94,677       131,046  
Others
                17,990       17,990                   14,490       14,490  
                                                                 
      88,598       141,446       199,901       233,601       88,598       141,446       196,401       230,101  

 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
35.
DEFERRED  TAXATION

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right of offset and when the deferred income taxes relate to the same authority. The following amounts, determined after appropriate offsetting, are shown in the balance sheets:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Deferred tax assets
                                               
Deferred tax asset
                                               
to be utilised
                                               
after 12 months
    4,791       6,425       7,728       7,470       4,422       5,945       6,665       6,024  
Deferred tax asset
                                                               
to be utilised
                                                               
within 12
                                                               
months
                                               
                                                                 
      4,791       6,425       7,728       7,470       4,422       5,945       6,665       6,024  
                                                                 
Deferred tax liabilities
                                                               
Deferred tax
                                                               
liability to be
                                                               
realised after 12
                                                               
months
                                               
Deferred tax
                                                               
liability to be
                                                               
realised within
                                                               
12 months
    (217 )     (375 )     (142 )     (295 )                        
                                                                 
      (217 )     (375 )     (142 )     (295 )                        
 
Movements in the net deferred taxation assets/(liabilities) are as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
At beginning of the year/
                                               
period
    4,012       4,574       6,050       7,586       3,860       4,422       5,945       6,665  
Credited to profit and
                                                               
loss in the statement
                                                               
of comprehensive
                                                               
income (Note 13)
    1,067       2,219       582       389       1,067       2,503              
Charged/(credit) to
                                                               
equity
    (505 )     (743 )     954       (800 )     (505 )     (980 )     720       (641 )
                                                                 
At end of the year/period
    4,574       6,050       7,586       7,175       4,422       5,945       6,665       6,024  


 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
The deferred tax assets and liabilities (prior to the offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction) were made up of the taxation effects of the following:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Deferred tax assets:
                                               
Tax losses carried
                                               
forward
          20,507       16,068       15,047             20,507       16,068       15,047  
Impairment provision for
                                                               
obsolete flight
                                                               
equipment spare parts
    1,660       1,009       1,069       816       1,660       1,009       1,069       816  
Impairment provision for
                                                               
receivables
    512       613       1,220       1,533       143       133       157       87  
Provision for overhaul
                                                               
expenses and return
                                                               
condition checks for
                                                               
aircraft under
                                                               
operating leases
    10,632       6,773       19,291       22,959       10,632       6,773       19,291       22,959  
Provision for frequent
                                                               
flyer program
    10,010       16,088       18,892       18,415       10,010       16,088       18,892       18,415  
Financial derivative
                                                               
instrument
                34,492       9,639                   34,492       9,639  
Provision for post-
                                                               
retirement benefits
    14,376       10,618       9,297       7,956       14,376       10,618       9,297       7,956  
                                                                 
      37,190       55,608       100,329       76,365       36,821       55,128       99,266       74,919  
                                                                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
                                                               
Depreciation and
                                                               
amortisation
    (21,877 )     (35,001 )     (65,386 )     (63,070 )     (21,877 )     (35,001 )     (65,386 )     (63,070 )
Write back of long-aged
                                                               
sales in advance of
                                                               
carriage
    (10,176 )     (13,198 )     (26,951 )     (4,920 )     (10,176 )     (13,198 )     (26,951 )     (4,920 )
Available-for-sale
                                                               
financial assets
    (563 )     (1,359 )     (406 )     (1,200 )     (346 )     (984 )     (264 )     (905 )
                                                                 
      (32,616 )     (49,558 )     (92,743 )     (69,190 )     (32,399 )     (49,183 )     (92,601 )     (68,895 )

 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
Movements of the net deferred tax assets of the Target Group for the Relevant Periods are as follows:

         
(Charged)/credited to
       
   
At the
   
Statement of
             
   
beginning
   
comprehensive
   
Charged to
   
At end
 
   
of the year
   
income
   
equity
   
of the year
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
For the year ended 31 December 2006
                       
Impairment provision for obsolete flight equipment spare parts
    1,761       (101 )           1,660  
Impairment provision for receivables
    434       78             512  
Provision for overhaul expenses and return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases
    5,380       5,252             10,632  
Provision for frequent flyer program
    3,368       6,642             10,010  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    7,736       6,640             14,376  
                                 
      18,679       18,511             37,190  
                                 
Depreciation and amortisation
    (8,660 )     (13,217 )           (21,877 )
Write back of long-aged sales in advance of carriage
    (5,444 )     (4,732 )           (10,176 )
Available-for-sale financial assets
    (563 )     505       (505 )     (563 )
                                 
      (14,667 )     (17,444 )     (505 )     (32,616 )
                                 
Net deferred tax assets
    4,012       1,067       (505 )     4,574  
                                 
For the year ended 31 December 2007
                               
Tax losses carried forward
          20,507             20,507  
Impairment provision for obsolete flight equipment spare parts
    1,660       (651 )           1,009  
Impairment provision for receivables
    512       101             613  
Provision for overhaul expenses and return condition
                               
checks for aircraft under operating leases
    10,632       (3,859 )           6,773  
Provision for frequent flyer program
    10,010       6,078             16,088  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    14,376       (3,758 )           10,618  
                                 
      37,190       18,418             55,608  
                                 
Depreciation and amortisation
    (21,877 )     (13,124 )           (35,001 )
Write back of long-aged sales in advance of carriage
    (10,176 )     (3,022 )           (13,198 )
Available-for-sale financial assets
    (563 )     (53 )     (743 )     (1,359 )
                                 
      (32,616 )     (16,199 )     (743 )     (49,558 )
                                 
Net deferred tax assets
    4,574       2,219       (743 )     6,050  
 
 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
         
(Charged)/credited to
       
   
At the
   
Statement of
             
   
beginning
   
comprehensive
   
Charged to
   
At end
 
   
of the year
   
income
   
equity
   
of the year
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
For the year ended 31 December 2008
                       
Tax losses carried forward
    20,507       (4,439 )           16,068  
Impairment provision for obsolete flight equipment spare parts
    1,009       60             1,069  
Impairment provision for receivables
    613       607             1,220  
Provision for overhaul expenses and return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases
    6,773       12,518             19,291  
Provision for frequent flyer program
    16,088       2,804             18,892  
Financial derivative instrument
          34,492             34,492  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    10,618       (1,321 )           9,297  
                                 
      55,608       44,721             100,329  
                                 
Depreciation and amortisation
    (35,001 )     (30,385 )           (65,386 )
Write back of long-aged sales in advance of carriage
    (13,198 )     (13,753 )           (26,951 )
Available-for-sale financial assets
    (1,359 )     (1 )     954       (406 )
                                 
      (49,558 )     (44,139 )     954       (92,743 )
                                 
Net deferred tax assets
    6,050       582       954       7,586  
                                 
For the six months ended 30 June 2009
                               
Tax losses carried forward
    16,068       (1,021 )           15,047  
Impairment provision for obsolete flight equipment spare parts
    1,069       (253 )           816  
Impairment provision for receivables
    1,220       313             1,533  
Provision for overhaul expenses and return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases
    19,291       3,668             22,959  
Provision for frequent flyer program
    18,892       (477 )           18,415  
Derivative financial instrument
    34,492       (24,853 )           9,639  
Provision for post-retirement benefits
    9,297       (1,341 )           7,956  
                                 
      100,329       (23,964 )           76,365  
                                 
Depreciation and amortisation
    (65,386 )     2,316             (63,070 )
Write back of long-aged sales in advance of carriage
    (26,951 )     22,031             (4,920 )
Available-for-sale financial assets
    (406 )     6       (800 )     (1,200 )
                                 
      (92,743 )     24,353       (800 )     (69,190 )
                                 
Net deferred tax assets
    7,586       389       (800 )     7,175  

 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
In accordance with the PRC tax law, tax losses can be carried forward to offset against future taxable income for a period of five years. For the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008 and six months ended 30 June 2009, the Target Group had tax losses carried forward of approximately RMB81 million, RMB627 million, RMB1,855 million and RMB2,131 million respectively (The Target Company: 2006 : Nil; 2007 : RMB369 million; 2008 : RMB1,292 million; 2009 : RMB1,292 million respectively) which will expire between 2011 and 2014, and which are available to set off against the Target Group and the Target Company’s future taxable income.
 
As at 31 December 2006, 2007 and 2008, and 30 June 2009, the Target Group did not recognise deferred tax assets of RMB24 million, RMB132 million, RMB445 million, and RMB519 million respectively (The Target Company: 2006 : Nil; 2007 : RMB67 million; 2008 : RMB304 million; 2009 : RMB307 million respectively) that arise from tax losses available as management did not consider it probable that such tax losses would be realised before they expire.
 
36.
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
 
The Target Group provides certain funded and unfunded post-retirement benefits to certain employees. The expected cost of providing these post-retirement benefits is actuarially determined and recognized by using projected unit credit method, which involves a number of assumptions and estimates, including inflation rate, discount rate and employee’s turnover ratio.

The post-retirement benefit obligations recognized in the balance sheets are as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Present value of funded
                                               
post-retirement
                                               
benefit obligations
    349,791       291,805       398,773       379,784       349,791       291,805       398,772       379,783  
Fair value of plan assets
    (32,394 )     (43,914 )     (73,156 )     (73,659 )     (32,394 )     (43,914 )     (73,156 )     (73,659 )
Present value of
                                                               
unfunded post-
                                                               
retirement benefit
                                                               
obligations
    22,112       19,410       43,606       41,902                          
Unrecognised actuarial
                                                               
gain/(losses)
    58,622       146,165       33,840       67,135       58,622       141,809       43,472       73,249  
                                                                 
Post-retirement benefit
                                                               
obligations
    398,131       413,466       403,063       415,162       376,019       389,700       369,088       379,373  
Less: current portion
                                                               
(Note 29)
    (1,378 )     (1,503 )     (1,727 )     (1,881 )     (1,371 )     (1,496 )     (1,648 )     (1,802 )
                                                                 
Long term portion
    396,753       411,963       401,336       413,281       374,648       388,204       367,440       377,571  

 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
Changes in post-retirement benefit obligations are as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
At 1 January
    380,914       398,131       413,466       403,063       358,802       376,019       389,700       369,088  
Total expenses charged
                                                               
in the profit and loss
                                                               
in the statement of
                                                               
comprehensive
                                                               
income
    32,717       29,677       27,398       16,010       32,717       27,884       17,019       14,062  
Payments
    (15,500 )     (14,342 )     (37,801 )     (3,911 )     (15,500 )     (14,203 )     (37,631 )     (3,777 )
                                                                 
At 31 December/30 June
    398,131       413,466       403,063       415,162       376,019       389,700       369,088       379,373  
 
The movement in the fair value of plan assets of the year/period is as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
At 1 January
    19,783       32,394       43,914       73,156       19,783       32,394       43,914       73,156  
Expected return on plan
                                                               
assets
    1,825       2,632       4,222       2,586       1,825       2,632       4,222       2,586  
Actuarial (losses)/gain
    (1,788 )     (1,530 )     (6,985 )     (3,206 )     (1,788 )     (1,530 )     (6,985 )     (3,206 )
Employer contributions
    12,574       10,418       32,393       1,312       12,574       10,418       32,393       1,312  
Benefits paid from the
                                                               
plan assets
                (388 )     (189 )                 (388 )     (189 )
                                                                 
At 31 December/30 June
    32,394       43,914       73,156       73,659       32,394       43,914       73,156       73,659  
 
The costs of post-retirement benefits are recognised under wages, salaries and benefits in the statement of comprehensive income as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Current service cost
    20,620       18,952       22,498       10,160       20,621       18,004       13,058       9,129  
Interest cost
    13,921       14,566       15,286       8,449       13,921       13,721       14,347       7,623  
Actuarial gain
          (1,209 )     (6,164 )     (13 )           (1,209 )     (6,164 )     (104 )
Expected return on plan
                                                               
assets
    (1,825 )     (2,632 )     (4,222 )     (2,586 )     (1,825 )     (2,632 )     (4,222 )     (2,586 )
                                                                 
Total (Note 9)
    32,716       29,677       27,398       16,010       32,717       27,884       17,019       14,062  

 
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The principle actuarial assumptions used are as follows:

   
Target Group
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                                 
Discount rate
    3.75 %     4.75 %     3.75 %     4.00 %     3.75 %     4.75 %     3.75 %     4.00 %
Annual rate of increase
                                                               
of per capita benefit
                                                               
payment
    4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %
Expected return on plan
                                                               
assets
    7 %     7 %     7 %     7 %     7 %     7 %     7 %     7 %
Employee turnover rate
    3 %     3 %     3 %     3 %     3 %     3 %     3 %     3 %
 
37.
SHARE CAPITAL
 
   
Target Company
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
Registered, issued and fully paid of RMB1.00 each
                       
A Shares with lock-up periods
    691,500       453,851       314,048       222,222  
A Shares without lock-up periods
    390,000       627,649       767,452       1,081,500  
                                 
      1,081,500       1,081,500       1,081,500       1,303,722  
 
Pursuant to the Target Company’s Articles of Association, all shares of the Company are registered ordinary shares and rank pari passu to each other.
 
On 6 January 2006, the shareholders of the Target Company approved a share conversion scheme. Pursuant to the approved share conversion scheme, for every 10 circulating shares held in the Target Company, each holder of circulating shares received 3 circulating shares from the private holders of the non-circulating shares in exchange for their permission to transfer the non-circulating shares held by the private investors into circulating shares. In this connection, the private investors of the non-circulating shares granted 90 million shares in total to the holders of the circulating shares. In addition, the non-circulating shares held by the private investors were granted the status of listing with a lock-up periods ranging from 12 to 36 months starting from 14 February 2006.
 
In June 2009, as approved by the Target Company’s shareholders and China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Target Company issued 222,222,200 new A shares at RMB4.5 per share through private placement to one of the Target Company’s shareholders, Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd. (‘‘Jin Jiang International’’) for cash of approximately RMB1 billion. After netting off the costs for the share issue, the net proceeds from the share issue was RMB980,440,000, of which RMB222,222,000 was recorded as share capital, with the remaining RMB758,218,000 recorded in share premium. The shares issued to Jin Jiang International are subject to a lock-up period of 36 months from 25 June 2009.

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38.
RESERVES

   
Target Group
 
         
Statutory
                   
         
and
         
Retained
       
         
discretionary
         
profits/
       
   
Share
   
reserve
   
Capital
   
(accumulated
       
   
premium
   
(Note (a))
   
surplus
   
losses)
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                               
At 1 January 2006
    470,074       134,286       19,704       (315,301 )     308,763  
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Target Company
                      8,430       8,430  
Other comprehensive income:
                5,079             5,079  
Fair value movements of
                                       
available-for-sale financial
                                       
assets, net of tax
                3,253             3,253  
Other income directly
                                       
charged to reserves
                1,826             1,826  
                                         
Total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2006
                5,079       8,430       13,509  
Dividends paid
                      (32,447 )     (32,447 )
Appropriations to statutory and discretionary reserves
          5,304             (5,304 )      
                                         
At 31 December 2006
    470,074       139,590       24,783       (344,622 )     289,825  
                                         
At 1 January 2007
    470,074       139,590       24,783       (344,622 )     289,825  
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Target Company
                      (531,971 )     (531,971 )
Other comprehensive income:
                3,169             3,169  
Fair value movements of
                                       
available-for-sale financial
                                       
assets, net of tax
                1,440             1,440  
Other income directly charged to
                                       
reserves
                1,729             1,729  
                                         
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year ended 31 December 2007
                3,169       (531,971 )     (528,802 )
                                         
At 31 December 2007
    470,074       139,590       27,952       (876,593 )     (238,977 )
                                         
At 1 January 2008
    470,074       139,590       27,952       (876,593 )     (238,977 )
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Target Company
                      (1,199,420 )     (1,199,420 )
Other comprehensive loss:
                (4,575 )           (4,575 )
Fair value movements of
                                       
available-for-sale financial
                                       
assets, net of tax
                (4,566 )           (4,566 )
Other loss directly charged to
                                       
reserves
                (9 )           (9 )
                                         
Total comprehensive expense for the year ended 31 December 2008
                (4,575 )     (1,199,420 )     (1,203,995 )
                                         
At 31 December 2008
    470,074       139,590       23,377       (2,076,013 )     (1,442,972 )

 
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Target Group
 
         
Statutory
                   
         
and
         
Retained
       
         
discretionary
         
profits/
       
   
Share
   
reserve
   
Capital
   
(accumulated
       
   
premium
   
(Note (a))
   
surplus
   
losses)
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                               
At 1 January 2009
    470,074       139,590       23,377       (2,076,013 )     (1,442,972 )
New shares issue (Note 37)
    758,218                         758,218  
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Target Company
                      (270,547 )     (270,547 )
Other comprehensive income:
                2,449             2,449  
Fair value movements of available- for-sale financial assets, net of tax
                2,626             2,626  
Other income/(loss) directly charged to reserves
                (177 )           (177 )
                                         
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the six months ended 30 June 2009
                2,449       (270,547 )     (268,098 )
                                         
At 30 June 2009
    1,228,292       139,590       25,826       (2,346,560 )     (952,852 )
                                         
Unaudited
                                       
At 1 January 2008
    470,074       139,590       27,952       (876,593 )     (238,977 )
Profit attributable to equity holders of
                                       
the Target Company
                      33,571       33,571  
Other comprehensive loss:
                (4,976 )           (4,976 )
Fair value movements of available- for-sale financial assets, net of tax
                (4,486 )           (4,486 )
Other loss directly charged to reserves
                (490 )           (490 )
                                         
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the six months ended 30 June 2008
                (4,976 )     33,571       28,595  
                                         
At 30 June 2008
    470,074       139,590       22,976       (843,022 )     (210,382 )
 
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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
   
Target Company
 
         
Statutory
                   
         
and
         
Retained
       
         
discretionary
         
profits/
       
   
Share
   
reserve
   
Capital
   
(accumulated
       
   
premium
   
(Note (a))
   
surplus
   
losses)
   
Total
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                               
At 1 January 2006
   
470,074
     
134,286
     
17,261
     
(286,208
)
   
335,413
 
Profit for the year
   
     
     
     
64,885
     
64,885
 
Other comprehensive income:
   
     
     
2,344
     
     
2,344
 
— Fair value movements of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax
   
     
     
1,805
     
     
1,805
 
— Other income directly charged to reserves
   
     
     
539
     
     
539
 
                                         
Total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2006
   
     
     
2,344
     
64,885
     
67,229
 
                                         
Dividends paid
   
     
     
     
(32,445
)
   
(32,445
)
Appropriations to statutory and discretionary reserves
   
     
5,304
     
     
(5,304
)
   
 
                                         
At 31 December 2006
   
470,074
     
139,590
     
19,605
     
(259,072
)
   
370,197
 
                                         
At 1 January 2007
   
470,074
     
139,590
     
19,605
     
(259,072
)
   
370,197
 
Loss for the year
   
     
     
     
(423,799
)
   
(423,799
)
Other comprehensive income:
   
     
     
2,581
     
     
2,581
 
— Fair value movements of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax
   
     
     
2,180
     
     
2,180
 
— Other income directly charged to reserves
   
     
     
401
     
     
401
 
                                         
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year ended 31 December 2007
   
     
     
2,581
     
(423,799
)
   
(421,218
)
                                         
At 31 December 2007
   
470,074
     
139,590
     
22,186
     
(682,871
)
   
(51,021
)
                                         
At 1 January 2008
   
470,074
     
139,590
     
22,186
     
(682,871
)
   
(51,021
)
Loss for the year
   
     
     
     
(987,819
)
   
(987,819
)
Other comprehensive loss:
   
     
     
(3,430
)
   
     
(3,430
)
— Fair value movements of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax
   
     
     
(3,431
)
   
     
(3,431
)
— Other income directly charged to reserves
   
     
     
1
     
     
1
 
                                         
Total comprehensive loss for the year ended 31 December 2008
   
     
     
(3,430
)
   
(987,819
)
   
(991,249
)
                                         
At 31 December 2008
   
470,074
     
139,590
     
18,756
     
(1,670,690
)
   
(1,042,270
)

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INFORMATION  RELATING  TO  THE  ACQUISITION  OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
   
Target Company
 
         
Statutory
                   
         
and
         
Retained
       
         
discretionary
         
profits/
       
   
Share
   
reserve
   
Capital
   
(accumulated
       
   
premium
   
(Note (a))
   
surplus
   
losses)
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                               
At 1 January 2009
    470,074       139,590       18,756       (1,670,690 )     (1,042,270 )
New share issue (Note 37)
    758,218                         758,218  
Loss for the period
                      (11,853 )     (11,853 )
Other comprehensive income:
                1,972             1,972  
Fair value movements of available for sale investments
                2,153             2,153  
Other loss directly charge to reserve
                (181 )           (181 )
                                         
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the six months ended 30 June 2009
                1,972       (11,853 )     (9,881 )
                                         
At 30 June 2009
    1,228,292       139,590       20,728       (1,682,543 )     (293,933 )
                                         
Unaudited
                                       
At 1 January 2008
    470,074       139,590       22,186       (682,871 )     (51,021 )
Profit for the period
                      82,370       82,370  
Other comprehensive loss:
                (4,485 )           (4,485 )
Fair value movements of available for sale investments
                (4,485 )           (4,485 )
                                         
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the six months ended 30 June 2008
                (4,485 )     82,370       77,885  
                                         
At 30 June 2008
    470,074       139,590       17,701       (600,501 )     26,864  

Note:

(a)
Statutory and Discretionary Reserves
 
In accordance with the PRC regulations and the Articles of Association of the companies within the Target Group, before distributing the net profit of each year, each of the companies registered in the PRC is required to set aside 10% of its statutory net profit for the year after offsetting any prior year’s losses as determined under Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (2006) of the PRC (‘‘PRC GAAP’’) to the statutory common reserve fund. When the balance of such reserve reaches 50% of each company’s share capital, any further appropriation is optional. The statutory common reserve fund can be utilised to offset prior years’ losses or to issue new shares to shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholdings or to increase the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
 
Each of the Target Group companies is permitted to transfer 5% of its profit for the year as determined under the PRC GAAP, to a discretionary common reserve fund. The transfer to this reserve is subject to approval at shareholders’ meetings.
 
The Target Company made RMB 5,304,000 to discretionary common reserve fund in year ended 31 December 2006. No profit appropriation by the Target Company to the discretionary common reserve fund was made in the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2008 and the six months ended 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009.

 
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39.
NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
 
(a)
Cash generated from operations
 
                         
Six months ended
 
       
Year ended 31 December
   
30 June
 
       
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
 
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
(Unaudited)
       
                                   
Profit/(loss) before income tax
        16,120       (555,580 )     (1,290,450 )     (59,697 )     (245,444 )
Adjustments for:
                                           
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
        644,237       735,809       713,104       351,160       406,447  
(Gains)/losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment
        (20,223 )     120,780       (14,877 )     (123 )     1,294  
Share of results of associates
        (5,831 )     (6,265 )     (8,087 )     (5,007 )     (4,447 )
Share of results of jointly controlled entities
        1,629       (3,799 )     (1,245 )     (440 )     (2,943 )
Amortisation of lease prepayments and intangible assets
        10,105       11,105       13,167       6,336       8,069  
Net foreign exchange gains
        (135,888 )     (272,440 )     (280,705 )     (291,806 )     (3,793 )
Loss/(gain) arising from fair value movements of derivative financial instrument
                    172,458             (114,421 )
Consumption of flight equipment spare parts
        92,999       124,011       150,911       75,633       82,370  
Provision for impairment of trade and other receivables
        3,948       13,599       1,449             2,407  
Provision for frequent flyer programme
        18,571       21,321       (15,242 )     10,956       36,369  
Provision for return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases
        73,440       86,989       126,805       51,701       75,272  
Provision for post-retirement benefit obligation
        32,717       29,677       27,398       8,675       16,010  
Interest income
        (7,214 )     (11,041 )     (16,270 )     (6,258 )     (8,058 )
Interest expenses
        273,895       374,964       396,834       204,578       181,783  
Loss on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
              (2,054 )     6,099              
                                             
Operating profit/(loss) before working capital changes
        998,505       667,076       (18,651 )     345,708       430,915  
                                             
Changes in working capital
                                           
Flight equipment spare parts
        (191,860 )     (148,162 )     (235,106 )     (131,588 )     (91,703 )
Trade receivables
        (163,346 )     (230,381 )     278,221       40,507       39,433  
Amount due from related companies
        (225 )     (1,531 )     (3,984 )     14,683       2,805  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
        102,786       (232,838 )     134,316       (74,333 )     (123,429 )
Sales in advance of carriage
        18,151       34,384       46,312       7,951       (43,997 )
Trade payables and notes payables
        135,049       189,003       169,263       (74,911 )     (61,230 )
Amounts due to related companies
              2,445       2,068       (2,445 )     7,826  
Other payables and accrued expenses
        635,139       614,140       52,097       (330,263 )     (100,009 )
Other long-term liabilities
                    17,990       (37,218 )     (2,669 )
Payments for return condition checks for aircraft under operating leases
              (27,240 )                  
Post-retirement benefit obligations
        (15,500 )     (14,342 )     (37,801 )     (18,816 )     (3,911 )
                                             
Cash generated from operations
        1,518,699       852,554       404,725       (260,725 )     54,031  
 
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(b)
Non-cash transactions
 
                         
Six months ended
 
       
Year ended 31 December
   
30 June
 
       
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
Note
 
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
(Unaudited)
       
                                   
Financing activities not affecting cash:
                                 
Finance lease obligations incurred for acquisition of aircraft
              522,126       736,152              
 
40.
COMMITMENTS
 
(a)
Capital commitments
 
The Target Group and the Target Company had the following capital commitments:

   
Target Group and Target Company
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
Authorised and contracted for:
                       
Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
    11,062,187       10,453,109       8,719,934       8,130,733  
Other property, plant and equipment
    92,161       68,533       32,116        
                                 
      11,154,348       10,521,642       8,752,050       8,130,733  
                                 
Authorised but not contracted for:
                               
Other property, plant and equipment
    74,800       60,760       146,930       108,020  
                                 
      11,229,148       10,582,402       8,898,980       8,238,753  
 
Contracted expenditures for the above aircraft and flight equipment, including deposits prior to delivery, subject to adjustments based on future inflation increases built into the contracts and discounts available upon delivery of the aircraft, if any, were expected to be paid as follows:

   
Target Group and Target Company
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                         
Within one year
    1,194,338       1,133,524       1,533,090       1,852,686  
In the second year
    1,211,750       1,638,517       1,867,702       1,745,552  
In the third year
    1,607,061       1,996,140       1,722,215       1,946,547  
In the fourth year
    1,745,057       1,840,648       1,622,188       1,338,945  
After the fourth year
    5,303,981       3,844,280       1,974,739       1,247,003  
                                 
      11,062,187       10,453,109       8,719,934       8,130,733  
 
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(b)
Operating lease commitments
 
As at the balance sheet date, the Target Group and the Target Company had commitments under operating leases to pay future minimum lease rentals as follows:

   
Target Group
 
         
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Aircraft, engines and  flight equipment
                       
Within one year
    943,476       1,075,939       1,135,156       1,130,667  
In the second year
    850,292       1,041,870       1,110,454       1,087,212  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    2,406,103       2,782,238       2,805,816       2,641,298  
After the fifth year
    1,683,051       1,924,848       1,760,655       1,383,994  
                                 
      5,882,922       6,824,895       6,812,081       6,243,171  
                                 
Land  and  buildings
                               
Within one year
          53,536       81,369       81,525  
In the second year
          81,369       81,525       81,525  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
          223,431       208,506       201,044  
After the fifth year
          1,527,936       1,461,335       1,428,035  
                                 
            1,886,272       1,832,735       1,792,129  
                                 
      5,882,922       8,711,167       8,644,816       8,035,300  

   
Target  Company
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
                         
Aircraft, engines and  flight equipment
                       
Within one year
    591,473       741,620       777,818       768,912  
In the second year
    580,759       736,641       764,959       755,517  
In the third to fifth year inclusive
    1,745,025       1,948,723       1,867,024       1,727,824  
After the fifth year
    1,216,972       1,168,256       1,022,697       785,930  
                                 
      4,134,229       4,595,240       4,432,498       4,038,183  

 
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41.
RELATED  PARTY  TRANSACTIONS

Shanghai Alliance Investment Limited (‘‘Shanghai Alliance’’) is the single largest shareholder of the Target Company and owns approximately 29.64% of the Target Company’s shares as at 30 June 2009. Shanghai Alliance had owned 35.75% of the Target Company’s shares throughout the Relevant Periods until the completion of the Target Company’s new share issued to Jin Jiang International in June 2009 (Note 37), thereafter which Shanghai Alliance’s share percentage in the Target Company has been diluted to 29.64%. The aviation industry in the PRC is administrated by CAAC. Shanghai Alliance and the Target Group is ultimately controlled by the PRC government, which also controls a significant portion of the productive assets and entities in the PRC (collectively referred as the ‘‘SOEs’’).

(a)
Related  party transactions
 
The Target Group sells air tickets through sales agents and is therefore likely to have extensive transactions with other state-controlled enterprises, and the employees and their close family members of SOEs while such employees are on corporate business. These transactions are carried out on normal commercial terms that are consistently applied to all of the Target Group’s customers. Due to the large volume and the pervasiveness of these transactions, the Target Company’s management is unable to determine the aggregate amount of the transactions for disclosure. Therefore, retail transactions with these related parties are not disclosed herein. The directors of the Target Company believe that meaningful related party disclosures on these retail transactions have been adequately made.
 
During the Relevant Periods, the Target Group has entered the following major transactions with the related parties:

                          
Six months ended
 
         
Year ended 31 December
   
30 June
 
         
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
Nature of transaction
 
Related party
 
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                           
(unaudited)
       
                                   
With jointly controlled entity                                             
Equipment manufacturing and maintenance
 
Shanghai Hute Aviation Tech. Co. Ltd
    10,715       17,296       18,260       8,145       13,490  
                                             
With CAAC and its affiliates:
                                           
Civil aviation infrastructure levies paid
 
CAAC
    (183,320 )     (220,252 )     (235,739 )     (114,881 )     (130,468 )
Aircraft insurance premiums paid/ payable through CAAC which entered into the insurance policy on behalf of the Target Group
 
CAAC
    (39,026 )     (42,445 )     (32,714 )     (15,483 )     (15,210 )
   
 
                                       
With other SOE
                                           
Take-off and landing fee charges
 
State-controlled airports
    (655,958 )     (755,028 )     (828,494 )     (392,137 )     (463,495 )
Purchase of aircraft fuel
 
State-controlled fuel suppliers
    (2,339,314 )     (2,742,042 )     (3,681,050 )     (1,564,395 )     (1,134,289 )
Interest income
 
State-controlled banks
    7,125       10,473       15,638       6,015       7,909  
Interest expense on loans
 
State-controlled banks
    (251,210 )     (361,391 )     (395,733 )     (200,410 )     (213,695 )
Purchase of food and beverages for passenger business
 
State-controlled enterprises
    (106,498 )     (98,294 )     (110,035 )     (50,687 )     (59,099 )

 
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(b)
Balances with related companies
 
(i)
Amounts due from/to related companies
 
Amounts due from/to related parties at balance sheet date are trade in nature, interest free and payable within normal credit terms given to trade customers/trade creditors.
 
(ii)
Amounts due from subsidiaries
 
Amounts due from subsidiaries are interests bearing at interest rates ranging from 5.51% to 5.56%, 5.51% to 6.50%, 5.51% to 7.10%, 5.13% to 5.58% per annum respectively for the years ended 31 December 2006, 2007, 2008 and six months ended 30 June 2009, all balances are repayable within one year.
 
In addition, as at 31 December 2006, 2007, 2008 and 30 June 2009, the Target Company provided guarantees to certain of its subsidiaries for borrowings of approximately RMB101 million, RMB142 million, RMB132 million, and RMB127 million respectively.
 
(iii)
State-controlled banks and other financial institutions
 
   
Average interest rate
 
                     
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
                         
Bank deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents)
    0.7 %     0.7 %     0.4 %     0.4 %
Long-term bank borrowings
    5.783 %     5.724 %     4.503 %     3.571 %
                                 
   
Target Group
 
                           
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                 
Bank deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents)
    599,549       908,346       1,031,909       1,915,132  
Long-term bank borrowings
    3,338,230       2,999,423       3,587,600       4,204,280  
                                 
   
Target Company
 
                           
As at
 
   
As at 31 December
   
30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                                 
Bank deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents)
    286,972       354,788       412,673       1,449,274  
Long-term bank borrowings
    3,338,230       2,971,423       3,559,600       4,146,280  
 
 
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(c)
Key management compensation

   
Target Group
 
   
Year ended 31 December
   
Six months ended 30 June
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                     
(Unaudited)
       
                               
Salaries, bonus, allowances and benefits
    3,632       3,708       4,218       2,374       2,476  
 
42.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
 
On 10 July 2009, the Target Company entered into an agreement with the Company in relation to a proposed absorption of the Target Company by the Company through share exchanges at the rate of 1.3 A Shares of the Company in exchange of 1 share of the Target Company (i.e. in aggregate a maximum of 1,694,838,860 A Shares of the Company in exchange of 1,303,722,200 shares of the Target Company). An extraordinary shareholders’ meeting will be convened to approve the proposed absorption (the ‘‘Absorption Proposal’’).
 
Upon full implementation of the terms of the Absorption Proposal, after the approvals by the shareholders of the Company and the Target Company, together with the requisite consents and approvals from the relevant government authorities have been obtained, all the assets, business, staff and rights of the Target Company, including but not limited to all operating licence, registration and filing and route operating rights, will be absorbed into and all the liabilities of the Target Company will be assumed by the Company or a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to be used to absorb all the assets and assume all the liabilities of the Target Company.
 
III.
SUBSEQUENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
No audited financial statements have been prepared for the Target Company or any of its subsidiaries in respect of any period subsequent to 30 June 2009. No dividend or distribution has been declared, made or paid by the Target Company or any of its subsidiaries in respect of any period subsequent to 30 June 2009.
 
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INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
B.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
As extracted from Appendix III to the circular to the shareholders of the Company dated 25 August 2009, set out below are the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of CEA Group and Shanghai Airlines (together, the ‘‘Enlarged Group’’ as defined in the above circular) and the statement of adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of CEA Group and unaudited pro forma statement of adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of the Enlarged Group, assuming that the acquisition of Shanghai Airlines had been completed as at 30 June 2009. The unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared based on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the CEA Group as at 30 June 2009 as extracted from the interim result announcement of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2009, and the audited consolidated balance sheet of Shanghai Airlines as at 30 June 2009 as extracted from the accountant’s report of Shanghai Airlines as set out in Appendix I to the circular dated 25 August 2009.
 
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared for illustrative purpose only and because of their hypothetical nature, they may not give a true picture of the financial position of the Enlarged Group had the Proposed Acquisition been completed as at 30 June 2009 or at any future date.
 
(I)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE ENLARGED GROUP
 
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group is compiled based on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 30 June 2009 as extracted from the interim result announcement of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2009, and the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Target Group as at 30 June 2009 as extracted from the accountant’s report of the Target Group as set out in Appendix I to this circular.

   
Pro forma adjustments
 
   
Unaudited
                     
   
condensed
   
Audited
               
   
consolidated
   
consolidated
               
   
statement of
   
statement of
           
Pro forma
 
   
assets and
   
assets and
           
consolidated
 
   
liabilities of
   
liabilities of
           
balances of
 
   
the Group as
   
the Target
   
Other
     
the Enlarged
 
   
at 30 June
   
Group as at
   
pro forma
     
Group as at
 
   
2009
   
30 June 2009
   
adjustments
     
30 June 2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
     
RMB000
 
   
(Note 1)
   
(Note 2)
               
                           
ASSETS
                         
Non-current assets
                         
Intangible assets
    116,402       21,874       379,355  
(Note 3(a))
    10,068,429  
                      9,550,798  
(Note 3(b))
       
Property, plant and equipment
    53,351,228       8,696,469       (1,700,625 )
(Note 3(a))
    60,347,072  
Lease prepayments
    983,767       117,244       368,351  
(Note 3(a))
    1,469,362  
Advanced payments on acquisition of aircraft
    5,667,142       2,966,923                 8,634,065  
Investments in jointly controlled entities
    370,502       19,587                 390,089  
Investments in associates
    703,710       55,085                 758,795  
Available-for-sale financial assets
    61,268       181,945                 243,213  
Other long-term assets
    874,585       542,208                 1,416,793  
Deferred tax assets
    110,475       7,470                 117,945  
                                   
      62,239,079       12,608,805                 83,445,763  

 
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INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES

 
   
Pro forma adjustments
 
   
Unaudited
               
   
condensed
   
Audited
         
   
consolidated
   
consolidated
         
   
statement of
   
statement of
     
Pro forma
 
   
assets and
   
assets and
     
consolidated
 
   
liabilities of
   
liabilities of
     
balances of
 
   
the Group as
   
the Target
 
Other
 
the Enlarged
 
   
at 30 June
   
Group as at
 
pro forma
 
Group as at
 
   
2009
   
30 June 2009
 
adjustments
 
30 June 2009
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
RMB000
 
RMB000
 
   
(Note 1)
   
(Note 2)
         
                     
Current assets
                   
Flight equipment spare parts
    918,384       392,576         1,310,960  
Trade receivables
    1,263,507       489,262         1,752,769  
Amounts due from related companies
    204,757       2,935         207,692  
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
    3,954,369       749,070         4,703,439  
Cash and cash equivalents
    3,796,963       1,951,542         5,748,505  
Derivative assets
    208               208  
Non-current assets held for sale
    462,700               462,700  
                           
      10,600,888       3,585,385         14,186,273  
                           
TOTAL ASSETS
    72,839,967       16,194,190         97,632,036  
                           
LIABILITIES
                         
Current liabilities
                         
Sales in advance of carriage
    (1,119,648 )     (194,547 )       (1,314,195 )
Trade payables and notes payable
    (4,420,470 )     (1,340,061 )       (5,760,531 )
Amounts due to related companies
    (476,539 )     (12,339 )       (488,878 )
Other payables and accrued expenses
    (11,407,689 )     (1,744,648 )       (13,152,337 )
Current portion of obligations under finance leases
    (2,018,328 )     (71,861 )       (2,090,189 )
Current portion of borrowings
    (22,723,843 )     (7,203,120 )       (29,926,963 )
Income tax payable
    (22,285 )     (20,250 )       (42,535 )
Current portion of provision for
                         
aircraft overhaul expenses
    (333,547 )             (333,547 )
Derivative liabilities
    (2,229,316 )     (58,037 )       (2,287,353 )
                           
      (44,751,665 )     (10,644,863 )       (55,396,528 )
                           
Non-current liabilities
                         
Obligations under finance leases
    (18,379,006 )     (1,048,516 )       (19,427,522 )
Borrowings
    (9,851,317 )     (2,854,788 )       (12,706,105 )
Provision for aircraft overhaul expenses
    (1,344,391 )     (599,063 )       (1,943,454 )
Other long-term liabilities
    (1,264,318 )     (233,601 )       (1,497,919 )
Deferred tax liabilities
    (41,139 )     (295 )       (41,434 )
Post-retirement benefit obligations
    (1,648,420 )     (413,281 )       (2,061,701 )
Derivative liabilities
    (129,578 )             (129,578 )
                           
      (32,658,169 )     (5,149,544 )       (37,807,713 )
                           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    (77,409,834 )     (15,794,407 )       (93,204,241 )
                           
NET (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS
    (4,569,867 )     399,783         4,427,795  

 
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Notes:
 
1.
The balances are extracted from the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 30 June 2009as set out in the interim result announcement dated 10 August 2009, which is set out in Appendix II to this circular.
 
2.
The adjustment represents the inclusion of the statement of assets and liabilities of the Target Group as at 30 June2009 as extracted from the accountant’s report of the Target Group as set out in Appendix I to this circular.
 
3.
The adjustments reflect the allocation of the cost of the acquisition to the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Target Group, which represents:
 
(a)
fair value adjustment of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Target Group
 
Upon completion of the Proposed Acquisition, the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Target Group will be accounted for in the consolidated financial statements of the Enlarged Group at fair value under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard No. 3 ‘‘Business Combinations’’ (‘‘IFRS 3’’). The identifiable assets and liabilities of the Target Group are recorded in the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group at their fair values estimated by the Directors with reference to a valuation report issued by an independent valuer. The pro forma adjustments represent the fair value adjustments on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and lease prepayments of the Target Group amounting to RMB1,700,625,000 in negative, RMB379,355,000 and RMB368,351,000 respectively.
 
(b)
recognition of goodwill
 
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets of the Target Group. The cost of acquisition is calculated based on the Company’s 1,694,838,860 A Shares to be issued in connection with the Proposed Acquisition and the average trading price of A Share at RMB5.28 for a period of 20 trading days up to and including 5 June 2009, being the last trading day immediately before the suspension of trading of A Shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange prior to 30 June 2009. The estimated fair value of the identified net assets of the Target Group as at 30 June 2009 is determined based on the Target Group’s net asset value attributable to the equity holders of the Target Company amounting to RMB350,870,000 and the fair value adjustments on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and lease prepayments as set out in Note 3(a) above.
 
Since the closing share price of A share on the date of Completion and the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Target Group at the date of Completion may be substantially different from their respective values used in the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information, the final amount of goodwill may be different from the amount presented above.
 
4.
No other adjustment has been made to reflect any trading result or other transaction of the Group and the Target Group entered into subsequent to 30 June 2009.
 
 
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(II)
STATEMENT OF ADJUSTED CONSOLIDATED NET TANGIBLE ASSETS OF THE GROUP AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ADJUSTED CONSOLIDATED NET TANGIBLE ASSETS OF THE ENLARGED GROUP
 
The statement of adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of the Group before completion of the Proposed Acquisition is compiled based on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 30 June 2009 as extracted from the interim result announcement of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2009. The unaudited pro forma statement of adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of the Enlarged Group after completion of the Proposed Acquisition is compiled based on the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group as at 30 June 2009 as set out in this Appendix:
 
             
Unaudited
       
 
Adjusted
         
pro forma
       
 
consolidated net
         
adjusted consolidated
   
Unaudited
 
 
tangible assets of
         
net tangible assets of
   
pro forma
 
 
the Group
   
Adjusted
   
the Enlarged Group
   
adjusted consolidated
 
 
attributable to
   
consolidated net
   
attributable to
   
net tangible assets of
 
 
the equity holders
   
tangible assets of
   
the equity holders of
   
the Enlarged Group
 
 
of the Company
   
the Group per Share
   
the Company
   
per Share
 
 
as at 30 June 2009
   
as at 30 June 2009
   
as at 30 June 2009
   
as at 30 June 2009
 
 
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
   
RMB’000
 
 
(Note 1)
   
(Note 2)
   
(Note 3)
   
(Note 4)
 
                       
    (5,187,366 )     (0.67 )     (6,190,644 )     (0.66 )
 
Notes:
 
1.
The adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of the Group attributable to the equity holders of the Company as at 30 June 2009 of RMB5,187,366,000 in negative is derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Group as set out in Appendix II to this circular, which is based on the unaudited consolidated net liabilities of the Group attributable to the equity holders of the Company as at 30 June 2009 of RMB5,070,964,000 with an adjustment for intangible assets as at 30 June 2009 of RMB116,402,000.
 
2.
The adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of the Group per Share as at 30 June 2009 is determined based on 7,741,700,000 Shares issued and outstanding as at 30 June 2009.
 
3.
The unaudited pro forma adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of the Enlarged Group attributable to the equity holders of the Company as at 30 June 2009 of RMB6,190,644,000 in negative is derived from the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group as set out in section I of this appendix, which is based on the unaudited pro forma consolidated net assets of the Enlarged Group attributable to the equity holders of the Company as at 30 June 2009 of RMB3,877,785,000 with an adjustment for intangible assets as at 30 June 2009 of RMB10,068,429,000.
 
4.
The unaudited pro forma adjusted consolidated net tangible assets of the Enlarged Group per Share as at 30 June 2009 is determined based on 9,436,538,860 Shares assumed to be issued and outstanding as at 30 June 2009, representing 7,741,700,000 existing Shares and 1,694,838,860 new A Shares to be issued pursuant to the Proposed Acquisition.
 
5.
No other adjustment has been made to reflect any trading result or other transaction of the Group and the Target Group entered into subsequent to 30 June 2009.

 
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APPENDIX III
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
UNDER THE LISTING RULES

 
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE GROUP
 
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had already completed the acquisition of Shanghai Airlines through share exchanges. Set out below is the indebtedness position of the Group as at 31 December 2009.
 
Borrowings
 
At the close of business on 31 December 2009, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of this indebtedness statement, the Group had the following borrowings:
 
         
Unsecured
       
               
Non-
       
   
Secured
   
Guaranteed
   
guaranteed
   
Total
 
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
   
RMB000
 
                           
Short-term bank loans
    170,643       286,000       11,861,869       12,318,512  
Notes payable
    36,902             5,740,615       5,777,517  
Long-term bank loans
    12,590,790       422,198       8,937,898       21,950,886  
Finance lease obligations
    20,454,572                   20,454,572  
Loan from an associate, Eastern Air Group Finance Co., Ltd. (‘‘EAGF’’)
                987,110       987,110  
                                   
         33,252,907       708,198       27,527,492       61,488,597  
 
Secured short-term bank loans were secured by bank deposits of RMB171,135,000.
 
Certain notes payable were secured by bank deposits of RMB7,080,000.
 
Secured long-term bank loans were secured by certain aircrafts and other fixed assets with an aggregate carrying amount of RMB19,319,250,000 and RMB167,341,000 respectively.
 
Finance lease obligations were secured by the related aircrafts under finance leases with an aggregate carrying amount of RMB28,513,933,000 and the relevant insurance policies and bank guarantees.
 
The unsecured guaranteed short-term and long-term loans were guaranteed by CEA Holding, Bank of China or China Construction Bank.
 
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APPENDIX III
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
UNDER THE LISTING RULES

 
Material Capital Commitments
 
Details of the material capital commitments of the Group as at 31 December 2009 are set out as follows:
 
   
RMB000
 
       
Authorised and contracted for:
     
Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
    83,007,505  
Other property, plant and equipment
    561,055  
         
      83,568,560  
         
Authorised but not contracted for:
       
Aircraft, engines and flight equipment
    3,072,690  
Other property, plant and equipment
    3,479,181  
Other
    3,100,700  
         
      9,652,571  
         
Total capital commitments
    93,221,131  

Contracted expenditure for the above aircraft, engines and flight equipment, including deposits prior to delivery and subject to future inflation increases built into the contracts and discounts available upon delivery of the aircraft (if any), were expected to be paid as follows:
 
   
RMB000
 
       
Within 1 year
    12,283,028  
In the second year
    12,718,939  
In the third year
    18,289,264  
In the fourth year
    20,508,013  
Over four years
    19,208,261  
         
      83,007,505  

Contingent Liability
 
In 2005, the family members of certain victims in the aircraft (the aircraft was then owned and operated by China Eastern Air Yunnan Company) accident, which occurred in Baotou on 21 November 2004, sued the Company in a U.S. court for compensation. On 5 July 2007, pursuant to several conditions with which the Company has complied, the Superior Court of the State of California ordered the action stayed on the grounds of forum non convenience for the purpose of permitting proceedings in the PRC. On 20 February 2008, the plaintiffs filed a motion with the Superior Court of the State of California to lift the stay, but the motion was rejected by the court on 6 May 2008. The plaintiffs filed a second motion to lift the stay on 10 July 2008. On 27 August 2008, the Superior Court of the State of California rejected the motion of the plaintiffs again. After the case entered the procedures on appeal in
 
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UNDER THE LISTING RULES

 
the California Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal of California issued an opinion on 26 February 2009, dismissing the appeal of the plaintiffs and affirming the original order. On 16 March 2009, the Chinese counsel of the plaintiff sued the Company on behalf of the family members of victims in the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court. The case is under the filing procedure and no official summons from the court has been received by the Company. The management of the Group believes that even if there would be a negative outcome for this case, it will not have an adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
General
 
Save as aforesaid and apart from intra-group liabilities, the Group did not have (a) any other debt securities issued and outstanding, and authorised or otherwise created but unissued; (b) any other term loans; (c) any other borrowings or indebtedness in the nature of borrowing including bank overdrafts and liabilities under acceptances (other than normal trade bills) or acceptance credits or hire purchase commitments; (d) any other mortgages or charges; or (e) any other material guarantees or contingent liabilities at the close of business on 31 December 2009.
 
The management of the Company confirms that, according to the management accounts of the Company, the indebtedness position of the Company has not substantially changed during the period from 31 December 2009 to the end of January 2010.
 
SUFFICIENCY OF WORKING CAPITAL
 
Taking into account the financial resources available to the Group, including internally generated funds and the available banking facilities, the Directors are of the opinion that the Group will have sufficient working capital for its present requirements, that is at least for the next 12 months from the date of this circular, in the absence of any unforeseeable circumstances.
 
TRADING AND FINANCIAL PROSPECTS
 
Trading prospects
 
As an aviation enterprise which performs public service functions, the operation of the Group is linked closely to political and economic situations, both internationally and locally. As such, the operation of the Group and of the whole sector is, to a great extent, subject to the risks associated with geopolitics and the outbreaks of unexpected events.
 
The Company is of the view that the global economy is expected to recover in 2010, in which the emerging economy in Asia will take the lead and China’s economy will anticipate rebound. However, the international oil price, the imbalance in global trading and the frequent occurrence of natural disasters will bring uncertainties for the global economic environment. Nevertheless, benefits from factors such as further reform and opening-up of China, the continual upgrade of consumption pattern in China and the convening of Shanghai World Expo, the demand for air transport in 2010 will grow greater.
 
The Company will take this opportunity to make timely adjustments to its capacity and routes structure, thereby enhancing its revenue in air transport.
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Financial outlook
 
The Directors believe that the growth of China’s air passenger and cargo traffic will recover in 2010 and beyond, reflecting a progressively growth in China’s economic and trade, the upgrade of domestic consumption pattern and the growth of business and leisure travel. At the same time, the completion of the reorganisation between the Company and Shanghai Airlines will greatly increase the competitiveness of the Company in the industry. The convening of Shanghai World Expo will increase the market demand. The Company expects that the revenue of the Company will maintain the growth and the profitability of the Company may hopefully raise.
 
MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE
 
The Directors confirm that there has been no material adverse change in the financial or trading position of the Group since 31 December 2008, being the date to which the latest published audited accounts of the Company have been made up.
 
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RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
 
This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Group. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts not contained in this circular, the omission of which would make any statement herein misleading.
 
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
 
Directors, supervisors, chief executives and senior management
 
The interests of the Directors, supervisors, chief executives and senior management in the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date were set out as follows:

        
Number and type of shares held and nature of interest
 
                                 
Capacity in which the
 
Name
 
Position
 
Personal
   
Family
   
Corporate
   
Total
   
A Shares were held
 
                                   
Liu Shaoyong
 
Chairman, Director
                      0      
Li Jun
 
Vice Chairman, Director
                      0      
Ma Xulun
 
Director
                      0      
Luo Chaogeng
 
Director
 
6,600 A Shares
               
6,600 A Shares
   
Beneficial owner
 
       
(Note 1)
                   
(Note 1)
       
Luo Zhuping
 
Director, Company
 
11,616 A Shares
               
11,616 A Shares
   
Beneficial owner
 
   
secretary
 
(Note 2)
                   
(Note 2)
       
Wu Baiwang
 
Independent non-executive Director
                      0      
Xie Rong
 
Independent non-executive Director
                      0      
Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu
 
Independent non-executive Director
                      0      
Wu Xiaogen
 
Independent non-executive Director
                      0      
Ji Weidong
 
Independent non-executive Director
                      0      
Liu Jiangbo
 
Chairman of the Supervisory Committee
                      0      
Xu Zhao
 
Supervisor
                      0      
Feng Jinxiong
 
Supervisor
                      0      
Yan Taisheng
 
Supervisor
                      0      
Liu Jiashun
 
Supervisor
 
3,960 A Shares
               
3,960 A Shares
   
Beneficial owner
 
       
(Note 3)
                   
(Note 3)
       
Zhang Jianzhong
 
Vice President
                      0      
Li Yangmin
 
Vice President
 
3,960 A Shares
               
3,960 A Shares
   
Beneficial owner
 
       
(Note 3)
                   
(Note 3)
       
Fan Ru
 
Vice President
 
3,696 A Shares
               
3,696 A Shares
   
Beneficial owner
 
       
(Note 4)
                   
(Note 4)
       
Zhao Jinyu
 
Vice President
                      0      
Tang Bing
 
Vice President
                      0      
Wu Yongliang
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
3,696 A Shares
               
3,696 A Shares
   
Beneficial owner
 
       
(Note 4)
                   
(Note 4)
         
 
Note 1:
representing approximately 0.000085% of the Company’s total issued and listed A Shares, totalling 7,782,213,860 A Shares, as at the Latest Practicable Date.
 
Note 2:
representing approximately 0.000149% of the Company’s total issued and listed A Shares, totalling 7,782,213,860 A Shares, as at the Latest Practicable Date.
 
Note 3:
representing approximately 0.000051% of the Company’s total issued and listed A Shares, totalling 7,782,213,860 A Shares, as at the Latest Practicable Date.
 
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Note 4:
representing approximately 0.000047% of the Company’s total issued and listed A Shares, totalling 7,782,213,860 A Shares, as at the Latest Practicable Date.
 
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors, the Company’s supervisors, chief executives or members of senior management of the Company had any interest or short position in the shares, underlying shares and/or debentures (as the case may be) of the Company and/or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which was required to be (i) notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including any interest and short position which he/she was taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or (ii) entered in the register of interests required to be kept by the Company pursuant to section 352 of the SFO; or (iii) notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers as set out in appendix 10 to the Listing Rules.
 
Each of Liu Shaoyong, Li Jun and Luo Chaogeng was as at the Latest Practicable Date a director or employee of CEA Holding, which, as disclosed below, was a company having, as at the Latest Practicable Date, an interest in the Company’s shares required to be disclosed to the Company and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Company Officers
 
Mr. Luo Zhuping, who is a holder of a Master’s degree in global economics, is a Director and the secretary of the Company.
 
Service Contracts
 
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any existing or proposed service contract with any member of the Group which is not expiring or terminable by the Group within a year without payment of any compensation (other than statutory compensation).
 
Competing interests
 
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or, so far as is known to them, any of their respective associates was interested in any business (apart from the Group’s business) which competes or is likely to compete either directly or indirectly with the Group’s business (as would be required to be disclosed under Rule 8.10 of the Listing Rules if each of them were a controlling shareholder).
 
Interests in the Group’s assets or contracts or arrangements significant to the Group
 
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or supervisors of the Company had any interest in any assets which have been, since 31 December 2008 (being the date to which the latest published audited accounts of the Company were made up), acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group, or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group.
 
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or supervisors of the Company was materially interested in any contract or arrangement, subsisting at the date of this circular, which is significant in relation to the business of the Group.
 
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Litigation
 
In 2005, the family members of certain victims in the aircraft accident (the aircraft was then owned and operated by China Eastern Air Yunnan Company), which occurred in Baotou on 21 November 2004, sued the Company in a U.S. court for compensation. On 5 July 2007, pursuant to several conditions with which the Company has complied, the Superior Court of the State of California ordered the action stayed on the grounds of forum non-conveniens for the purpose of permitting proceedings in the PRC. On 20 February 2008, the plaintiff filed a motion with the Superior Court of the State of California to lift the stay, but the motion was rejected by the court on 6 May 2008. The plaintiff filed a second motion to lift the stay on 10 July 2008. On 27 August 2008, the Superior Court of the State of California rejected the motion of the plaintiff again. After the case entered the procedures on appeal in the California Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal of California issued an option on 26 February 2009, dismissing the appeal of the plaintiff and affirming the original order. On 16 March 2009, the Chinese counsel of the plaintiff sued the Company on behalf of the family members of victims in the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court. The case is under the filing procedure and no official summons from the court has been received by the Company.
 
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors were not aware of any litigation or claim of material importance pending or threatened against any member of the Group.
 
Material contracts
 
On 29 December 2008, CEA Holding entered into a subscription agreement with the Company, pursuant to which, CEA Holding will subscribe in cash for 1,437,375,000 new A Shares at the subscription price of RMB3.87 per A Share. On the same day, CES Global entered into another subscription agreement with the Company, pursuant to which, CES Global will subscribe in cash for 1,437,375,000 new H Shares at the subscription price of RMB1.00 per H Share. Details of the above agreements are disclosed in the circular of the Company dated 8 January 2009.
 
On 25 February 2009, Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd (江國(集)有公司) (‘‘Jin Jiang International’’) entered into a subscription agreement with Shanghai Airlines, pursuant to which, Jin Jiang International will subscribe in cash for 222,222,200 new A shares of Shanghai Airlines at the subscription price of RMB4.50 per A share of Shanghai Airlines. Details of the agreement is disclosed in the announcement of Shanghai Airlines published on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 26 February 2009.
 
On 10 July 2009, CEA Holding entered into a subscription agreement with the Company, pursuant to which, CEA Holding will subscribe in cash for not more than 490,000,000 new A Shares at the subscription price of not less than RMB4.75 per A Share. On the same day, CES Global entered into another subscription agreement with the Company, pursuant to which, CES Global will subscribe in cash for not more than 490,000,000 new H Shares at the subscription price of not less than HK$1.40 per H Share. Details of the above agreements are disclosed in the circular of the Company dated 24 July 2009.
 
On 10 July 2009, the Company and Shanghai Airlines entered into an absorption agreement in relation to the absorption proposal, which involve the issue of a maximum of 1,694,838,860 A Shares to the shareholders of Shanghai Airlines in exchange for all the existing issued shares of Shanghai Airlines. Details of the above agreement is disclosed in the circular of the Company dated 25 August 2009.
 
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Save as disclosed above, no material contract (not being contract entered into in the ordinary course of business) has been entered into by any member of the Group within the two years immediately preceding the issue of this circular.
 
Documents for inspection
 
Copies of the following documents are available for inspection during normal business hours at the offices of Baker & McKenzie, 23rd Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong for a period of 14 days (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) from the date of this circular:
 
(1)
the Articles of Association;
 
(2)
the Company’s 2007 and 2008 annual reports;
 
(3)
a copy of each contract set out in the paragraph headed ‘‘Material Contracts’’ in this Appendix;
 
(4)
a copy of each circular issued pursuant to the requirements set out in Chapters 14 and/or 14A of the Listing Rules which has been issued since the date of the latest published audited accounts of the Company; and
 
(5)
the Agreement.
 
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