Document:

EX-4.39

   

Exhibit 4.39

 
 2020-2022 Finance and Lease Service Framework Agreement
  
 Party A: China Southern Airlines
Company Limited
  

Legal Representative: Wang Chang Shun (王昌顺)

 
 Address: China Southern Airlines Building, No. 68 Qixin Road, Bai Yun District, Guangzhou
  
 Party B: China Southern Air Leasing
Company Limited* (南航国际融资租赁有限公司)
  
 Legal representative: Xie
Bing
  

Address: 15th Floor, China Southern Airlines Building, No. 68 Qixin Road, Bai Yun District,
Guangzhou
  

	Liaison: Li Hua (李华)	Phone number: 020-86130923

  

“Party A” as mentioned in this Agreement includes China Southern Airlines Company Limited
(“CSA”) and its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries and their wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. “Party B” as mentioned in this Agreement includes China Southern Air Leasing Company Limited (“CSA
Leasing”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries or wholly-owned project subsidiaries established by CSA Leasing.
  
 Following the principle of equality
and mutual benefit through mutual discussion, the following Framework Agreement has been reached in relation to the provision of finance and lease service to Party A by Party B:

 

Chapter I General

 

Section 1 For part of the aircraft required by Party A for operation in 2020-2022 (including helicopter,
collectively as “Aircraft”), simulator, engine, aviation materials and special equipment (including special vehicles, the equipment for transport handling, security check, communication navigation, flight training, maintenance and
testing, and process equipment, etc., collectively as “Special Equipment”), Party B agrees to provide Party A with finance or operating lease service.

 
 Chapter 2 Specific Agreement

 
 Section 2 Under this Framework Agreement, Party A and Party B will enter into separate finance Agreements on specific transactions concerning the Aircraft, simulator, engine, aviation materials and
Special Equipment. The main content is as follows.
  

Lessor(s): CSA Leasing or its wholly-owned subsidiaries or wholly-owned project subsidiaries established by
CSA Leasing.
  

 

  

 

 

Lessee(s): CSA or its wholly-owned / controlled subsidiaries or their wholly-owned or controlled
subsidiaries.
  

Subject matter: Aircraft, simulator, engine, aviation materials and Special Equipment.

 
 Leasing mode: finance lease.

 
 Financing amount: no more than 100% purchase price of the subject matter.
  
 Rental rate: as agreed by the
lessor(s) and lessee(s).
  

Total rental fee: including principal and interest.

 
 Rental fee payment: The rental fee, of which the principal portion is measured according to the equal-principal or average-capital-plus-interests standard, or such standard of measurement as
otherwise agreed by the lessor(s) and lessee(s), is payable monthly, quarterly or semi-annually in arrears, commencing on the delivery date of the subject matter. The Lessor(s) will provide the Lessee(s) full value added tax invoices in respect of
the principal amount for the subject matter and the interest thereunder, which enables the Lessee(s) to deduct value added tax.
  
 Handling fee: The handling fee of the
Aircraft, simulator or engine which is not more than 1% of the principal amount shall be paid by the Lessee(s) to the Lessor(s) prior to the commencement of the delivery date or on the agreed date after the delivery date; the handling fee of
aviation materials and Special Equipment which is not more than 1.5% of the principal amount shall be paid by the Lessee(s) to the Lessor(s) prior to the commencement of the delivery date or on the agreed date after the respective delivery
date.
  

Ownership of the leased equipment: During the lease period, the Lessor(s) have ownership of the subject
matter. After the lessee(s) pays the last rental fee and the final nominal repurchase price to the lessor(s), the ownership of the subject matter shall belong to the lessee(s). At that time, the lessor(s) shall go through relevant procedures and
transfer the ownership of the subject matter to the lessee(s).
  

Section 3 Under this Framework Agreement, Party A and Party B will enter into separate operating lease
agreement(s) in respect of the Aircraft and engine on specific transactions:
  

Lessor(s): CSA Leasing or its wholly-owned project subsidiaries established by CSA Leasing.

 
 Lessee(s): CSA or its wholly-owned / controlled subsidiaries, or their wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries.

 
 Subject matter: Aircraft and engines with the lease term of more than one year.
  
 Leasing mode: operating
lease.
  

Rental rate: as agreed by the Lessor(s) and Lessee(s).

 
 Rental fee payment: Rental fee is payable monthly or quarterly in advance commencing on the delivery date or the subrogation date of the Aircraft and/or engine.

 
 Ownership of the leased equipment: During the lease period, the Lessor(s) have ownership of the Aircraft and engine and the Lessee(s) have the rights to use the Aircraft and engine. Upon the expiry
of the lease period, the Lessee(s) should return the Aircraft and engine to the Lessor(s).

 
 

  

 

 

Chapter 3 Special Agreement

 

Section 4 The parties shall apply market-based pricing principles ex aequo et bono when determining the
pricing for the transactions.
  

Section 5 Party A may mandate the finance lease arrangements for the Aircraft, simulator, engine, aviation
materials and Special Equipment to Party B depending on the following prerequisites:

 
 (1) The stable operation of Party B and its qualification and ability in engaging in large-scale aircraft, simulator, engine, aviation materials and special equipment finance lease
transactions.
  

(2) The comprehensive costs regarding the financing proposal(s) and handling fee provided by Party B to
Party A based on the results of Party A’s requests for proposals or other bidding processes is not higher than the comprehensive costs regarding the same type of transaction carried out during the relevant period or those provided by at least
three independent third parties who have received Party A’s requests for proposals or other bidding processes.
  
 (3) The capability of Party
B to issue value added tax invoices for the principal amount and interest payments of finance lease, which enables the Lessee(s) to deduct value added tax.

 
 Section 6 Party A may mandate the operating lease arrangement for the Aircraft or engines depending on the following prerequisites:

 
 (1) The Aircraft or engine are owned by Party B with proprietary rights.
  
 (2) The rental fee regarding the
operating lease proposal(s) provided by Party B to Party A is not higher than rental fee currently borne by Party A on the same types of assets, with reference to the similar model and similar age for the aircraft in the domestic market and the
similar model for the engines in the domestic market, or the comprehensive costs provided by at least three independent third parties who have received the Company’s requests for proposals or other bidding processes.

 
 Section 7 The total rental fee payable by Party A to Party B for Aircraft, simulator, engine, aviation materials and Special Equipment under finance lease during the lease period shall be: no more
than the cap of US$5.1 billion or equivalent RMB in 2020; no more than the cap of US$5 billion or equivalent RMB in 2021; and no more than the cap of US$4.4 billion or equivalent RMB in 2022. The total handling fee payable by Party A to Party B for
Aircraft, simulator, engine, aviation materials and Special Equipment under the finance lease shall be: no more than the cap of US$39.52 million or equivalent RMB in 2020; no more than the cap of US$38.68 million or equivalent RMB in 2021; and no
more than the cap of US$34.31 million or equivalent RMB in 2022.
  

Pursuant to the recognition criteria of IFRS 16 and Chinese Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises
No. 21, the parties confirmed that the finance lease of which Party A as the lessee(s) will be recognised as right-of-use assets in accordance with this Agreement. For the three years ended 31 December 2020, 2021 and 2022, the proposed annual caps
under this Agreement shall be US$3.922 billion, US$3.833 billion and US$3.385 billion or equivalent RMB respectively.
  
 The rental fee payable by Party A to
Party B in respect of Aircraft and engine under the operating lease shall be: no more than the cap of US$135 million or equivalent RMB in 2020; no more than the cap of US$255 million or equivalent RMB in 2021; and no more than the cap of US$ 368
million or equivalent RMB in 2022.
  

 

  

 

 

The total rental fee payable by Party A to Party B in respect of Aircraft and engine under the operating
lease during the lease term shall be: no more than the cap of US$1.385 billion or equivalent RMB in 2020; no more than the cap of US$1.213 billion or equivalent RMB in 2021; and no more than the cap of US$1.201 billion or equivalent RMB in
2022.
  

Pursuant to the recognition criteria of IFRS 16 and Chinese Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises
No. 21, the parties confirmed that the operating lease of which Party A as the lessee(s) will be recognised as right-of-use assets. For the three years ended 31 December 2020, 2021 and 2022, the annual caps under this Agreement shall be US$1.116
billion, US$961 million and US$949 million or equivalent RMB respectively.
  

Chapter 4 Default Liabilities

 

Section 8 Party A and Party B shall strictly perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Any
party breaching the provisions under this Agreement shall constitute a breach. The default party shall bear the default liabilities pursuant to the relevant provisions of the PRC Contract Law, while the other party shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement.
  

Section 9 If Party A and Party B only breach the specific agreement signed under this Framework Agreement,
such default shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the specific agreement and shall not affect this Framework Agreement and other specific agreements therein.

 

Chapter 5 Taking Effect and Validity of this Agreement

 

Section 10 The validity of this Agreement shall be three years from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022.
This Agreement shall be subject to the approval by the board of directors and general meeting of CSA. This Agreement shall be legally binding upon both parties since the effective date.

 
 Section 11 Unless otherwise specified or required in the listing rules applicable to Party A, the parties may sign an extension agreement within 30 days prior to the expiry date, subject to written
consent agreed by both parties and the approval by the board of directors and general meeting of CSA.
  
 Chapter 6
Supplementary Provisions
  

Section 12 Without prior written consent from both parties, neither party shall change or amend the terms
and content of this Agreement. The supplements and amendments which form the written supplemental agreement shall be legally binding on both parties only after both parties’ mutually consent.

 
 Section 13 For the matters not mentioned herein, both parties shall otherwise negotiate and sign a supplemental agreement in writing, and such written supplemental agreement shall have the same
legal effect as this Agreement.
  

 

  

 

 

Section 14 For any dispute arising from the interpretation, validity and execution process of this
Agreement, Party A and Party B shall try to settle by friendly negotiation. If negotiation fails, any party may initiate a suit to the People’s Court in Baiyun District, Guangzhou.

 

Section 15 This Agreement is made in six counterparts with each party holding three
counterparts, and each one has equal legal effect.
  

 

  

 

 

Party A:
  
 Authorized representative:

 
 Date:     /   /   /(Day/Month/Year)
  
 Party B:

 
 Authorized representative:
  

Date:     /   /   /(Day/Month/Year)EX-4.40

   

 Exhibit 4.40

 
 The Conditional Subscription Agreement relating to the 
  
 Subscription of the A Shares
under the Non-public Issue of A Shares of China Southern Airlines Company Limited

 
 The following parties entered into this Agreement as at 30 October 2019 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China:

 
 Party A: China Southern Airlines Company Limited
  
 Address: Unit 301, 3/F, Office Tower
Guanhao Science Park Phase I, 12 Yuyan Street Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province

 
 Legal Representative: Wang Chang Shun (王昌顺)
  
 Party B: China Southern Air Holding
Limited Company
  

Address: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangdong Province

 
 Legal Representative: Wang Chang Shun (王昌顺)
  
 (The parties above are collectively
referred to as the “Parties”, and each as “Party” hereinafter)

 

Given that:

 

		1.	Party A is a joint stock limited company incorporated and validly subsisting under the laws of the PRC, whose shares are listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock
Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. As of the date of this Agreement, the registered capital of Party A is RMB12,267,172,286, and the total share capital is 12,267,172,286.

 

		2.	Party B is a state-owned holding company incorporated and validly subsisting under the laws of PRC and is the controlling shareholder of Party A. As of the date of
this Agreement, Party B directly holds 4,528,431,323 A Shares of Party A and indirectly holds 1,671,287,925 H Shares of Party A, accounting for 50.54% of the total issued share capital of Party A;

 

		3.	Party A intends to increase its registered capital by non-public issue of A Shares. Party B intends to subscribe for all A Shares of Party A issued under this
non-public issue in cash.

  

In witness whereof, the parties hereby enter into this Agreement to clarify their rights
and obligations in connection with the subscription of A Shares issued under this non-public issue after friendly negotiation.
  
 
 

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Section I Definitions and Interpretation

 

		1.1	In this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise agreed:

 

		1.1.1	“This Agreement”, refers to the Conditional Subscription Agreement relating to the Subscription of the A Shares issued under the Non-public Issue of A
Shares of China Southern Airlines Company Limited entered between the parties on 30 October 2019.

  

		1.1.2	“A Shares issued under the non-public issue”: refers to all A Shares issued by Party A to Party B by way of non-public issue in accordance with this
Agreement as the subject purchased by Party B, with a par value of RMB1.00 each under requirements of this Agreement.

  

		1.1.3	“Non-public issue of A Shares”: refers to the issuance by Party A of A shares to Party B by the way of non-public issue .

 

		1.1.4	“Completion of the non-public issue”: refers to the date on which A Shares issued under the non-public issue are registered under the name of Party B
in the CSDC.

  

		1.1.5	“Price Benchmark Date”: refers to the first day of the issuance period of the non-public issue of A shares.

 

		1.1.6	“Company”: refers to Party A, China Southern Airlines Company Limited.

 

		1.1.7	“CSAH”: refers to Party B, China Southern Air Holding Limited Company.

 

		1.1.8	“CSRC”: refers to China Securities Regulatory Commission.

 

		1.1.9	“SSE”: refers to Shanghai Stock Exchange.

 

		1.1.10	“CSDC”: refers to Shanghai branch of the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.

 

		1.1.11	“CAACCS”: refers to Civil Aviation Administration of China Central and Southern Regional Administration.

 

		1.2	Interpretation

  

		1.2.1	The headings of this Agreement are for ease of reference only and shall not be used to interpret this Agreement.

 

		1.2.2	All references to an article, section , paragraph, annex or appendix shall be subject to the articles, sections, paragraphs , annexes or appendices of this
Agreement.

  

		1.2.3	“Including” as used in this Agreement refers to “including but not limited” whether or not it is followed by “but not
limited”.

  

 

 
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Section II       Share Subscription Arrangement

 

		2.1	The parties agrees that, the issue price of this non-public issue of A Shares shall be the higher of the 90.00% of the average trading price of the A Shares in the
20 trading days immediately prior to the Price Benchmark Date, and the latest audited net asset value per Share attributable to equity shareholders of the Company (rounded up to the nearest two decimal places). The average trading price of the A
Shares in the 20 trading days preceding the Price Benchmark Date= the total trading amount of A Shares traded in the 20 trading days preceding the Price Benchmark Date/the total volume of A Shares traded in the 20 trading days preceding the Price
Benchmark Date. Where there are ex-right or ex-dividend events including distribution of dividend, bonus issue, rights issue, and transfer to share capital from capital reserve during the 20 trading days preceding the Price Benchmark Date which led
to an adjustment of the trading price of the A Shares, the trading price of the A Shares for the trading days preceding such adjustment shall be adjusted in view of the ex-right or ex-dividend events. The issue price of this non-public issue of A
Shares will be adjusted in case of ex-right or ex-dividend events including distribution of dividend, bonus issue, rights issue, and transfer to share capital from capital reserve during the period from the Price Benchmark Date to the date of
issuance. The mentioned net asset value per Share will be adjusted in case of ex-right or ex-dividend events including distribution of dividend, bonus issue, rights issue, and transfer to share capital from capital reserve during the period from the
balance sheet date of the Company’s latest audited financial report to the date of issuance. The adjustment formula are set out as follows:

 

(1) When distributing cash dividends only, the adjustment formula will be: P1 =
P0–D
  

(2) When issuing bonus shares or capitalising capital reserve, the adjustment formula will be: P1
=P0 /(1+N)
  

(3) When conducting rights issue only, the adjustment formula will be:
P1=(P0+A×K)/(1+K)
  

(4) When distributing cash dividends, issuing bonus shares or capitalising capital reserve, and
conducting rights issue were performed simultaneously, the adjustment formula will be: P1=(P0–D+A×K)/(1+K+N)
  
 Whereas, P0 represents the
issue price before adjustment, N represents the number of bonus shares per Share or number of Shares resulting from capitalisation of capital reserve to be issued for each Share, K represents the number of rights shares for each Share, A represents
the price of the rights shares, D represents cash dividends per Share, and P1 represents the adjusted issue price.
  
 
 

 
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		2.2	Based on the issue price specified in the section 2.1 above, the number of A Shares to be issued under this non-public issue is not more than 2,453,434,457 A
Shares (including 2,453,434,457 A Shares), and the total issue size is up to RMB16,800.00 million (including RMB16,800.00 million). The number of the A Shares to be issued under this non-public issue of A Shares will be adjusted based on Party
A’s total share capital after ex-right events in case of ex-right events including bonus issue, rights issue, and transfer to share capital from capital reserve during the period from the resolution announcement date of the meeting of board of
directors to the date of issuance. Party B agrees to make a full one-time subscription of all A shares issued under this non-public issue in cash. The adjustment formula is set out as follows:

 

Q1=Q0×(1+N)

 

Whereas, Q1 represents the number of Shares after adjustment, Q0 represents the maximum number
of Shares before adjustment, and N represents the number of bonus shares per Share, rights issue or the number of Shares resulting from the capitalization of capital reserve to be issued for each Share.

 

		2.3	Party B agrees that, upon the fulfillment of all the “conditions precedent” set forth in section III hereof, it shall irrevocably subscribed for all A
Shares issued under the non-public issue in full in accordance with the notice of Party A and agreed by terms of this Agreement and remitted all cash consideration in one lump sum to the bank account designated by Party A in
writing.

  

		2.4	The Parties confirm that, after the completion of this non-public issue, Party B shall be entitled to the corresponding rights of A Shares (including the right to
income from accumulated profits) and undertake the corresponding obligations according to the actual number of A Shares held by Party B.

 

Section III Conditions Precedent

 

		3.1	This Agreement shall be effective from the date of fully fulfillment of the following conditions:

 

		3.1.1	The board of directors, general meeting and class general meeting of Party A shall pass the resolution and agree to implement the non-public issue of A Shares to
Party B under this Agreement;

  

		3.1.2	The board of directors or the authority specified in the articles of association of Party B shall pass the resolution and agree to subscribe for the non-public
issue of A Shares of Party A under this Agreement;

  

		3.1.3	All licenses, authorizations, permits, consents, approvals and other forms of approvals from the relevant approval authorities, including but not limited to the
entities having supervision and administration duties regarding state owned assets, the CSRC, CAACCS , etc, which allow Party A to carry out the non-public issue of A Shares to Party B under this Agreement, have been
obtained.

  

		3.2	The Parties shall use theirs best effort to do or urge to do any further necessary actions and matters that may be required in accordance with the applicable laws
and regulations to fulfill the conditions precedent in the above terms and non-public issue of A Shares.

  
 
 

 
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		3.3	If the conditions precedent set forth above are not satisfied within 12 months from the date on which this Agreement is approved at the general meeting of Party A,
and an extension resolution on non-public issue of A Shares is not approved at the general meeting of Party A, this Agreement shall cease to be effective. Neither party shall not make any claim against the other party, except for any previous breach
of contract. If the conditions precedent set forth above are not satisfied within 12 months from the date on which this Agreement is approved at the general meeting of Party A, and an extension resolution on non-public issue of A Shares is approved
at the general meeting of Party A, this Agreement shall remain in a pending state until all conditions precedent have been satisfied or the validity of the extension resolution has expired.

 

Section IV Completion of the Non-Public Issuance

 

When the CSDC confirms that the subscription of A Shares issued under this non-public
issue has been completed and the registration has been completed, this non-public issue under this Agreement shall be completed.
  
 Section V Lock-up
Arrangement
  

Party B undertakes not to list or transfer all A Shares to be subscribed under Party
A’s non-public issue within 36 months from the completion date of the issuance thereof.
  
 Section VI Party
A’s Undertakings and Warranties
  

6.1 Party A shall warrant to Party B that:

 

		6.1.1	Party A is an enterprise legal person duly registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of
China;

  

		6.1.2	Party A shall sign and perform this Agreement:

  
 (1) It
complies with the provisions of its articles of association;

 

(2) It has taken or will take the necessary corporate actions to obtain all
the necessary authorizations and approvals;
  

(3) It will not violate any legal or contractual restrictions binding or
affecting Party A.
  

		6.2	Party A warrants that all information provided by Party A to Party B during the negotiations and consultations for the execution of this Agreement is true,
accurate and complete.

  

		6.3	Party A undertakes that it will abide by the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

 
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		6.4	Party A undertakes that it shall bear the economic and legal liabilities arising out of the breach of the warranties and undertakings mentioned above and shall
indemnify Party B for the actual losses and expenses incurred thereby.

 

Section VII Party B’s Undertakings and Warranties

 

		7.1	Party B shall warrant to Party A that:

 

		7.1.1	Party B is an enterprise legal person duly registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of
China;

  

		7.1.2	Party B shall sign and perform this Agreement:

  
 (1)
It complies with the provisions of its articles of association;

 

(2) It has taken or will take the necessary corporate actions to obtain
all the necessary authorizations and approvals;

 

(3) It will not violate any legal or contractual restrictions binding or
affecting Party B;
  

		7.2	Party B warrants that all information provided by Party B to Party A during the negotiations and consultations for the execution of this
Agreement is true, accurate and complete.

  

		7.3	Party B undertakes that it will abide by the terms of this Agreement.

 

		7.4	Party B undertakes that it shall bear the economic and legal liabilities arising out of the breach of the warranties and undertakings
mentioned above and shall indemnify Party A for the actual losses and expenses incurred thereby.

  
 Section VIII
Default Liabilities
  

Any breach of the obligations, undertakings, representations and warranties in this
Agreement by either party hereunder shall be deemed as breach of this Agreement. If this Agreement cannot be performed in whole, in part or in time due to the breach of contract by the breaching party, and thus causes losses to the other party, such
breaching party shall be liable for compensation.
  

Section IX Change, Modification and Assignment of this Agreement

 

		9.1	Any change or modification to this Agreement shall be made in writing and agreed upon by the Parties hereto.

 

		9.2	Changes and modifications to this Agreement shall form an integral part of this
Agreement.

  

		9.3	Neither party shall assign any part or all of its rights or obligations hereunder without the written consent of the other
party.

  

 

 
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Section X Entire
Agreement
  

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to
the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any prior oral or written proposals, representations, warranties, undertakings, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreements and contracts between the Parties. Neither party shall rely
on, and shall have no right to rely on, such proposals, representations, warranties, undertakings, letters of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreements or contracts.

 

Section XI Tax Apportion

 

Except as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the relevant taxes incurred in this
non-public issuance of A Shares shall be borne by the Parties in accordance with relevant provisions of the state.
  
 Section XII
Notice
  

		12.1	Any notice shall be sent in writing by either party to this Agreement under or in connection with this Agreement. Notice shall be deemed to have been served if it
is delivered by hand, or by registered mail to the following address, or to any other address to which the recipient has given ten days’ prior written notice:

 

Party A: China Southern Airlines Company Limited

 

Address: No. 68 Qixin Road, Bai Yun District, Guangzhou

 

Postcode: 510403

 

Recipient: Zhang Xinyuan (张馨元)

 

Party B: China Southern Air Holding Limited Company

 

Address: No. 27, Hang Yun Nan Road, Ji Chang Road, Guangzhou

 

Postcode: 510405

 

Recipient: Wei Chao (魏超)

 

		12.2	If any notice is served by hand, it shall be deemed to have been served after the recipient has signed for it. If the notice is sent by registered mail, it shall
be deemed to have been delivered on the seventh day after it was sent to the recipient’s address.

  
 
 

 
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Section XIII Termination of this Agreement

 

		13.1	On occurrence of any of the following circumstances, this Agreement may be terminated:

 

(1)           This
Agreement shall be terminated by mutual consent of the Parties hereto;
  

(2)           
Either party shall have the right to unilaterally terminate this Agreement by notice in writing if this Agreement fails to meet the conditions precedent of section III or fails to be performed by law, decree, governmental injunction or judicial
order.
  

		13.2	In the event of any fault of either party or the fault of both parties resulting in any of the circumstances referred to in the foregoing articles, the offending
party shall be liable for the breach in accordance with section VIII hereof.

 

Section XIV Dispute Resolution

 

		14.1	This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region and
Taiwan for the purpose of this Agreement).

  

		14.2	For any dispute arising from the execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall try to settle by friendly negotiation. If the negotiation fails, either party may
initiate a suit to the People’s Court in Guangzhou with jurisdiction.

 

		14.3	The Parties shall continue to perform the provisions of this Agreement, except for the disputed matters submitted in the lawsuit.

 

Section XV Confidentiality

 

		15.1	Upon the execution of this Agreement, unless prior written consent is obtained from the other party, the Parties shall undertake the following obligations of
confidentiality, whether or not the non-public issuance of A Shares hereunder is completed, and whether or not this Agreement is terminated, rescinded, revoked, deemed invalid or fulfilled:

 

		15.1.1	The Parties shall not disclose this Agreement and the transaction hereunder, and any documents related to the transaction (hereinafter referred to as
“Confidential Documents”) to any third party;

  

		15.1.2	The Confidential Documents and their contents shall only be used by the Parties for the purpose of the transaction hereunder and shall not be used for any other
purpose.

  

		15.2	The disclosure of Confidential Documents by the Parties hereto for the following reasons shall not be restricted by section 15.1:

 

		15.2.1	Disclosure to the parties hereto and the sponsor agencies of the non-public issue of A Shares, intermediary agencies of the non-public issue of H Shares such as
financial consultants, accountants, lawyers, underwriters engaged by each party;

 

 

 
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		15.2.2	Disclosure due to the compliance with mandatory provisions of laws and regulations;

 

		15.2.3	Disclosure due to the mandatory requirements of competent government authorities.

 

Section XVI Others

 

		16.1	This Agreement shall take effect from the date of signature by the legal representatives or authorized representatives of the Parties and shall come into force in
accordance with section III hereof.

  

		16.2	For the matters not mentioned herein, the Parties shall otherwise negotiate and sign a supplemental agreement in writing, and such supplemental agreement shall
have the same legal effect as this Agreement.

  

		16.3	This Agreement is made in eight counterparts with each party holding two counterparts, the remaining four counterparts filing with the relevant authorities, and
each one has equal legal effect.

  

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(This page is for signature and seal page of the Conditional Subscription Agreement relating to the
Subscription of the A Shares issued under the Non-public Issue of A Shares of China Southern Airlines Company Limited without body text)
  
 Party A: China Southern Airlines
Company Limited (common seal)
  

Legal representative or authorized representative: (signature)

 
 

  

 

 

Power of Attorney

 
 I/we hereby appoint Ma Xulun (the general manager) as the entrusted agent of China Southern Airlines Company Limited (hereinafter referred to
as “CSA”).
  

The scope of authorization is to sign the Conditional Subscription Agreement relating to the Subscription
of the A Shares issued under the Non-public Issue of A Shares of China Southern Airlines Company Limited and the Conditional Subscription Agreement relating to the Subscription of the H Shares issued under the Non-public Issue of H Shares of China
Southern Airlines Company Limited on behalf ofCSA.
  

The authorization period shall be from 25 October
2019 to 31 October 2020.
  

This Power of Attorney is hereby made.

 
 China Southern Airlines Company Limited

 
 Legal representative:
  

25 October 2019

 

 

  

 

 

(This page is for signature and seal page of the Conditional Subscription Agreement for the Non-public
Issuance of A Shares of China Southern Airlines Company Limited without body text)

 
 Party B: China Southern Air Holding Limited Company (common seal)
  
 Legal representative or authorized
representative: (signature)

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