Qanot Sharq is an airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The airline re-launched passenger operations in 2021 and operates international services from Tashkent International Airport and Samarkand.

History

The airline was launched in 1998 with a single Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft. It ceased operations in 2012 and returned its air operator's certificate.

In 2021, Qanot Sharq re-launched operations and leased two used Airbus A320-200 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation. The airline launched its first passenger flight on 14 October 2021, from Tashkent International Airport to Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow.

On 19 December 2025, the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease; Airbus described the aircraft as the first of four A321XLR aircraft to be delivered to the airline.

In February 2025, Qanot Sharq stated that it expects five new Airbus A321neo-family aircraft in 2026–2027, including three A321XLR and two A321LR aircraft.

Destinations

Qanot Sharq publishes a list of destinations on its official website. Timetable filings and seasonal schedule changes are frequently reported by industry timetable sources.

Qanot Sharq destinations
CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
BulgariaBurgasBurgas AirportSeasonal
ChinaBeijingBeijing Daxing International Airport
GuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport
HangzhouHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
SanyaSanya Phoenix International Airport
Czech RepublicPragueVáclav Havel Airport PragueSeasonal
GermanyFrankfurtFrankfurt Airport
HungaryBudapestBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportSeasonal
IndonesiaDenpasarNgurah Rai International AirportCharter
IsraelTel AvivBen Gurion Airport
ItalyMilanMilan Malpensa Airport
RussiaMoscowMoscow Domodedovo AirportFocus city
Saint PetersburgPulkovo Airport[citation needed]
Saudi ArabiaJeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airport
South KoreaBusanGimhae International AirportTerminated
SeoulIncheon International Airport
ThailandPattayaU-Tapao International AirportSeasonal
PhuketPhuket International Airport
TurkeyIstanbulIstanbul Airport
TrabzonTrabzon Airport
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport
United KingdomLondonGatwick Airport
United StatesNew York CityJohn F. Kennedy International AirportBegins 27 April 2026
UzbekistanBukharaBukhara International Airport
FerganaFergana International Airport
NamanganNamangan Airport
QarshiQarshi Airport
SamarqandSamarqand International AirportFocus city
TashkentIslam Karimov Tashkent International AirportHub
TermezTermez Airport
VietnamDa NangDa Nang International Airport
Nha TrangCam Ranh International Airport
Phu QuocPhu Quoc International AirportCharter

Fleet

As of March 2026[update], Qanot Sharq operates a fleet of 7 aircraft.[citation needed]

Note: Aircraft seating configurations may vary by individual airframe and over time; figures below reflect configurations reported by Airbus and seat map sources.

Qanot Sharq fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
JYTotal
Airbus A320-2002174174Configuration reported by SeatMaps.
Airbus A321neo212190202Configuration reported by SeatMaps; AeroRoutes has also referenced a 202-seat A321 in filings.
Airbus A321XLR1316174190Airbus states the delivered aircraft is configured with 190 seats (16J/174Y) and is the first of four A321XLR for the airline.
Airbus A321LR2TBAPlanned deliveries in 2026–2027 as part of A321neo-family expansion.
Airbus A330-200218248266Configuration reported by SeatMaps.
Total75

See also

Notes

External links

  • (in English, Russian, and Uzbek)