TABLE-Air China year net profit at 4.23 bln yuan

March 18 (Reuters) - Year ended December 31, 2007

(in million yuan unless stated)

Shr (yuan) 0.356 vs 0.262

Final Div (yuan) 0.0684 vs 0.0492

Net 4,229.0 vs 2,687.84

Turnover 51,330.54 vs 44,936.61

Company name Air China Ltd.

Books close to be announced

Dividend payable to be announced

NOTE - Air China (0753.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the national flag carrier of
China, is a leading provider of air passenger, air cargo and
airline-related services in China.

The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted
average of 11,878.99 million shares on issue during the period vs
10,256.26 million shares a year ago.

Total dividends for the year were 0.0684 yuan vs 0.0492 yuan.
(Reporting by Jimmy Tsim)