China Eastern to raise up to US$2.2b through a share sale

China Eastern plans to raise up to $2.23b in a share sale to expand its fleet and to replenish working capital, the company said Tuesday. China Eastern, the country’s second largest carrier by passenger numbers, will use $1.78b proceeds from the share sale to fund the purchase of 18 airplanes, 15 flight simulators and 20 backup engines, it said. The remaining $452.4m will be used to boost its working capital, the filing added. China Structural Reform Fund Corporation Ltd, approved by the State Council to support state-owned enterprises, will invest $301.6m in the share sale.<br/>
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-eastern-shareissue/china-eastern-airlines-to-raise-up-to-2-2-billion-through-a-share-sale-idUSKBN1K01WA
7/10/18