Air China Ld - UPDATE ON QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COMPANY SECRETARY

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中國國際航空股份有限公司

AIR CHINA LIMITED

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

(Stock Code: 00753)

UPDATE ON QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COMPANY SECRETARY

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CHANGE OF AGENT FOR ACCEPTING SERVICE OF PROCESS AND NOTICES IN HONG KONG

Reference is made to the announcement of Air China Limited (the "Company") dated 28 March 2024 in relation to, among other things, the change of joint company secretary of the Company and the relevant waiver.

The Company hereby announces that Mr. Xiao Feng (肖烽) ("Mr. Xiao"), the current joint company secretary of the Company, has been admitted as a fellow of both The Hong Kong Chartered

Governance Institute and The Chartered Governance Institute. Accordingly, Mr. Xiao has obtained the professional qualifications as required under Rule 3.28 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and is qualified and capable of discharging the functions of company secretary independently. Accordingly, Mr. Huen Ho Yin ("Mr. Huen") resigned as the joint company secretary of the Company with effect from 1 August 2025. Mr. Xiao will continue to serve and act as the sole company secretary of the Company after the resignation of Mr. Huen.

Mr. Huen has confirmed that there is no disagreement with the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"), and there are no other matters in relation to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

The Company would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to Mr. Huen for his contributions to the Company during his tenure of office.

The Board further announces that Mr. Leung Yik Fung will replace Mr. Huen as the agent of the Company for accepting service of process and notices on behalf of the Company in Hong Kong under Rule 19A.13(2) of the Listing Rules with effect from 1 August 2025.