09:37 CNAC<01110> - Announcement (1) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. * CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION COMPANY LIMITED (incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1110) CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTION Further to the Announcement, the Board wishes to announce that on 13 April, 2005, Air Macau entered into the Wet Lease Extension Agreement with Air China pursuant to which Air Macau agreed to extend the wet lease of the Aircraft to Air China for a further six month period from 20 April 2005 to 19 October 2005 at the monthly fixed rent of US$358,500 (equivalent to approximately HK$2,796,300). Air China is also required to pay a monthly maintenance hourly payment for each block hour flown at US$470 (equivalent to approximately HK$3,666) per block hour. It is anticipated that the total maximum maintenance hourly payment under the Wet Lease Agreement and the Wet Lease Extension Agreement will amount to US$1,692,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$13,197,600). Air Macau is indirectly owned as to 51% by the Company, which in turn is owned as to approximately 69% by Air China. Since Air China is a substantial shareholder of the Company, the transaction under the Wet Lease Agreement and the Wet Lease Extension Agreement constitutes a continuing connected transaction for the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules and is subject to reporting and announcement requirements. WET LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT Further to the Announcement, the Board wishes to announce that Air Macau entered into the Wet Lease Extension Agreement with Air China on 13 April 2005, pursuant to which Air Macau agreed to extend the wet lease of the Aircraft to Air China. Set out below are the principal terms of the Wet Lease Extension Agreement. Principal Terms of the Wet Lease Extension Agreement Date: 13 April, 2005 Parties: Air Macau, as lessor Air China, as lessee Subject matter: Wet lease of one Airbus A319-100 aircraft with Macanese registration mark B-MAO. Air Macau shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Aircraft during the lease term. Lease term: 6 months, from 20 April 2005 to 19 October 2005 Lease payments: The lease payments comprise the monthly fixed rental payment and the monthly maintenance hourly payment. The monthly fixed rental payment of US$358,500 (equivalent to approximately HK$2,796,300) per month is payable by Air China in two installments.