SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

 

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

February 29, 2012

 

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

278 Jichang Road

Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

Form 20-F. x Form 40-F. o

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes o  No. x

 

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.)

 

 

 

 

China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the “Company”) published an announcement on February 28, 2012 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website at: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2012/0228/LTN20120228278.pdf with respect to an aircraft acquisition agreement entered into as of February 28, 2012 between the Company and Boeing for the acquisition of 10 Boeing B777-300ER aircraft

 

An English version of the announcement is included in this Form 6-K of the Company.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED

 

  

By: /s/ Liu Wei and Xie Bing                     

Name: Liu Wei and Xie Bing

Title: Joint Company Secretaries

 

 

Date: February 29, 2012