China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. provided earnings guidance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The company expects net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company for the first quarter of 2016 is expected to increase by 60%­ - 70% as compared to the corresponding period last year.

Reasons for the estimated profit increase for the current period are: During the first quarter of 2016, benefitting from the national economic restructuring and consumption upgrade of residents, demand for the air passenger market continued to grow; the company seized favorable market opportunities to actively boost and optimize flight capacity and strengthen marketing and sales; and Benefitting from low international crude oil prices, jet fuel expense of the company further decreased. At the same time, the company actively adjusted its debt structure and strived to promote direct sales and reduce selling costs and expenses to strengthen cost control.