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Qanot Sharq

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.[2]

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.[1]

In 2021, Qanot Sharq re-launched operations and leased two used Airbus A320-200 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation.[1] The airline launched its first passenger flight on 14 October 2021, from Tashkent International Airport to Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow.[2]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Destinations

Qanot Sharq publishes a list of destinations on its official website.[6] Timetable filings and seasonal schedule changes are frequently reported by industry timetable sources.[7]

Fleet

As of March 2026, Qanot Sharq operates a fleet of 7 aircraft.

Note: Aircraft seating configurations may vary by individual airframe and over time; figures below reflect configurations reported by Airbus and seat map sources.<r[4]<r[35]<r[36]<r[37]

See also

External links

References

  1. Stephen Steiner. Qanot Sharq takes off again Aviation.Direct, August 23, 2021^
  2. Maxim Pyadushkin. Uzbekistan’s First Private Airline Expands Network Aviation Week, October 15, 2021^
  3. David Kaminski-Morrow. Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq to introduce A321XLRs FlightGlobal, 19 February 2025^
  4. Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft Airbus, 19 December 2025^
  5. Wings of the Future: Qanot Sharq's XLR 1st in Central Asia Qanot Sharq, 24 February 2025, retrieved 4 March 2026^
  6. Fly With Us Qanot Sharq, retrieved 4 March 2026^
  7. AeroRoutes: Qanot Sharq AeroRoutes, retrieved 4 March 2026^
  8. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq July 2023 European Network Additions AeroRoutes, 25 July 2023^
  9. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq schedules Tashkent – Beijing July 2025 launch AeroRoutes, 30 May 2025^
  10. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq 2Q25 East Asia Network Expansion AeroRoutes, 11 April 2025^
  11. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Plans Tashkent – Hangzhou in NS26 AeroRoutes, 16 February 2026^
  12. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Sanya Service From Nov 2024 AeroRoutes, 12 November 2024^
  13. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq NS25 Prague Aircraft Changes AeroRoutes, 27 March 2025^
  14. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Frankfurt From late-March 2026 AeroRoutes, 22 January 2026^
  15. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq NS24 Europe Service Changes – 02APR24 AeroRoutes, 3 April 2024^
  16. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Denpasar Charter in NS25 AeroRoutes, 30 June 2025, retrieved 30 June 2025^
  17. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Tel Aviv Schedule in NS23 AeroRoutes, 16 March 2023^
  18. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Plans Milan 2Q24 Launch AeroRoutes, 31 January 2024^
  19. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Moscow Service Changes From August 2024 AeroRoutes, 31 July 2024^
  20. Qanot Sharq Airlines launches regular flights between Bukhara and Jeddah Kun.uz, 7 February 2024^
  21. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Discontinues Tashkent – Busan Service in late-1Q26 AeroRoutes, 11 February 2026^
  22. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Lists Seoul Schedule From June 2024 AeroRoutes, 3 April 2024^
  23. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Files London / Utapao Schedule From Dec 2025 AeroRoutes, 7 December 2025^
  24. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Phuket Service in NW22 AeroRoutes, 5 December 2022^
  25. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Schedules Istanbul Launch From June 2024 AeroRoutes, 29 May 2024^
  26. Songül Mazlum. Trabzon’a Taşkent Müjdesi: Haftada 2 Sefer İçin İzinler Alındı Gunebakış, 28 February 2026, retrieved 25 March 2026^
  27. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Namangan – Dubai in NW25 AeroRoutes, 29 September 2025^
  28. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Suspends Tashkent – London Gatwick in 1Q26 AeroRoutes, 12 January 2026^
  29. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Extends Tashkent – London Gatwick Schedule into NS26 AeroRoutes, 31 December 2025^
  30. Qanot Sharq Airlines to launch Tashkent-New York service from Apr-2026 centreforaviation.com, March 23, 2026^
  31. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Termez – St. Petersburg in NW25 AeroRoutes, 25 September 2025^
  32. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Da Nang in mid-2Q25 AeroRoutes, 14 April 2025^
  33. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Adds Cam Ranh/Nha Trang Service From late-June 2023 AeroRoutes, 12 July 2023^
  34. Jim Liu. Qanot Sharq Begins Phu Quoc Charters From mid-Nov 2023 AeroRoutes, 16 November 2023^
  35. Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A321neo aircraft seat map SeatMaps, retrieved 4 March 2026^
  36. Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A330-200 Sitzplan SeatMaps, retrieved 4 March 2026^
  37. Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft seat map SeatMaps, retrieved 4 March 2026^