Increase in Trading Volume

Air China Ld
24 April 2006

                               Air China Limited



This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited.

We have noted today's increase in trading volume of the shares of the Company
and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such increase.

Save as disclosed in the 2005 annual results announcement of the Company dated
18 April 2006 and the major transaction announcement dated 20 April 2006, we
also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended
acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule 13.23 of the
Listing Rules, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the
general obligation imposed by rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may
be of a price-sensitive nature.

Made by the order of the Board of the Company whose directors individually and
jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.

                               Air China Limited



                        Zheng Baoan          Li Man Kit
                           Joint Company Secretaries

Beijing, PRC
21 April 2006



As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Messrs Li
Jiaxiang, Kong Dong, Wang Shixiang, Yao Weiting, Ma Xulun, Cai Jianjiang, Fan
Cheng, Hu Hung Lick, Henry*, Wu Zhipan* and Zhang Ke*

* Independent non-executive director of the Company


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