Air China Regulatory News (AIRC)

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 AIR CHINA LIMITED

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

(Stock Code: 00753)

CHANGE OF JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY

The board of directors (the "Board") of Air China Limited (the "Company") announces that, with effect from 20 December 2011, Mr. Huang Bin has resigned as a joint company secretary of the Company due to the work allocation and Ms. Rao Xinyu has been appointed in place of Mr. Huang Bin as a new joint company secretary of the Company. Mr. Huang confirmed that there is no disagreement with the Board and there are no other matters relating to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. Accordingly the current joint company secretaries of the Company are Ms. Rao Xinyu and Ms. Tam Shuit Mui Amy.

Rao Xinyu, aged 45, graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with a postgraduate diploma. Ms. Rao started her career in July 1990 having served at various positions, including an officer at vice-director level and an officer at director level of the International Department of the General Administration Civil Aviation of China, Deputy Manager of the General Office, Deputy Director of the Administration Office and Deputy General Manager of the Planning and Investment Department of China National Aviation Corporation, respectively. From December 2002, Ms. Rao was appointed as Deputy General Manager of the Planning and Investment Department of China National Aviation Holding Company. From October 2003, she served as Deputy General Manager of the Planning and Development Department of China National Aviation Holding Company. Ms. Rao has been Deputy Director of the Secretariat of the Board and General Manager of Investor Relation Department of the Company since April 2005.

The Company has applied to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") for, and the Stock Exchange has granted, a waiver from strict compliance with the requirements under Rules 8.17 and 19A.16 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for a three-year period from 6 December 2011 to 5 December 2014 (the "Relevant Period"), provided that Ms. Rao will be assisted by Ms. Tam during the Relevant Period; and at the end of the Relevant Period, the Company should notify the Stock Exchange and demonstrate to its satisfaction that Ms. Rao, having had the benefit of Ms. Tam's assistance for the Relevant Period, will have acquired the relevant experience under Rule 8.17(3) such that a further waiver will not be necessary.

The Company would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Huang for his contributions to the Company during the tenure of his service and also extend its welcome to Ms. Rao.

By Order of the Board

Air China Limited

Rao Xinyu Tam Shuit Mui

Joint Company Secretaries

Beijing, the PRC, 20 December 2011

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Mr. Kong Dong, Ms. Wang Yinxiang,

Mr. Cao Jianxiong, Mr. Sun Yude, Mr. Christopher Dale Pratt, Mr. Ian Sai Cheung Shiu, Mr. Cai Jianjiang,Mr. Fan Cheng, Mr. Fu Yang*, Mr. Li Shuang*, Mr. Han Fangming* and Mr. Yang Yuzhong*.

* Independent non-executive director of the Company