Qanot Sharq

Qanot Sharq
Qanot Sharq Airbus A321neo
IATA ICAO Call sign
HH QNT QANOT SHARQ
Founded1998 (1998)[1]
Commenced operations2021 (relaunch)[1][2]
HubsTashkent
Focus citiesSamarkand
Fleet size7[3]
Destinations27
HeadquartersTashkent, Uzbekistan
Key peopleNosir Abdugafarov, owner[4]
Websiteqanotsharq.com

Qanot Sharq[a] 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.[5]

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.[6]

Destinations

Qanot Sharq publishes a list of destinations on its official website.[7] Timetable filings and seasonal schedule changes are frequently reported by industry timetable sources.[8]

Qanot Sharq destinations
Country City Airport Notes Refs
Bulgaria Burgas Burgas Airport Seasonal [9]
China Beijing Beijing Daxing International Airport [10]
Guangzhou Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport [11]
Hangzhou Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Begins 31 March 2026 [12]
Sanya Sanya Phoenix International Airport [13]
Czech Republic Prague Václav Havel Airport Prague Seasonal [14]
Germany Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport Begins 31 March 2026 [15]
Hungary Budapest Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Seasonal [16]
Indonesia Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport Charter [17]
Israel Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport [18]
Italy Milan Milan Malpensa Airport [19]
Russia Moscow Moscow Domodedovo Airport Focus city [20]
Saint Petersburg Pulkovo Airport
Saudi Arabia Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport [21]
South Korea Busan Gimhae International Airport Terminated [22]
Seoul Incheon International Airport [23]
Thailand Pattaya U-Tapao International Airport Seasonal [24]
Phuket Phuket International Airport [25]
Turkey Istanbul Istanbul Airport [26]
Trabzon Trabzon Airport Begins 30 March 2026 [27]
United Arab Emirates Dubai Dubai International Airport [28]
United Kingdom London Gatwick Airport Resumes 30 March 2026 [29][30]
United States New York City John F. Kennedy International Airport Begins 3 May 2026 [31]
Uzbekistan Bukhara Bukhara International Airport [7]
Fergana Fergana International Airport [7]
Namangan Namangan Airport [26][28]
Qarshi Qarshi Airport [26]
Samarqand Samarqand International Airport Focus city [7]
Tashkent Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport Hub [7]
Termez Termez Airport [32]
Vietnam Da Nang Da Nang International Airport [33]
Nha Trang Cam Ranh International Airport [34]
Phu Quoc Phu Quoc International Airport Charter [35]

Fleet

As of March 2026, Qanot Sharq operates a fleet of 7 aircraft.[3]

Note: Aircraft seating configurations may vary by individual airframe and over time; figures below reflect configurations reported by Airbus and seat map sources.[5][36][37][38]

Qanot Sharq fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Airbus A320-200 2 — — 174 174 Configuration reported by SeatMaps.[38]
Airbus A321neo 2 — 12 190 202 Configuration reported by SeatMaps; AeroRoutes has also referenced a 202-seat A321 in filings.[36][28]
Airbus A321XLR 1 3 16 174 190 Airbus states the delivered aircraft is configured with 190 seats (16J/174Y) and is the first of four A321XLR for the airline.[5]
Airbus A321LR — 2 TBA Planned deliveries in 2026–2027 as part of A321neo-family expansion.[6]
Airbus A330-200 2 — 18 248 266 Configuration reported by SeatMaps.[37]
Total 7 5

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Uzbek pronunciation: [qaˈnɒt ʃarq]; lit. 'East Wing'

References

  1. ^ a b c d Steiner, Stephen (August 23, 2021). "Qanot Sharq takes off again". Aviation.Direct.
  2. ^ a b c Pyadushkin, Maxim (October 15, 2021). "Uzbekistan's First Private Airline Expands Network". Aviation Week.
  3. ^ a b "Qanot Sharq Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  4. ^ Kaminski-Morrow, David (19 February 2025). "Uzbekistan's Qanot Sharq to introduce A321XLRs". FlightGlobal.
  5. ^ a b c "Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft" (Press release). Airbus. 19 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Wings of the Future: Qanot Sharq's XLR 1st in Central Asia". Qanot Sharq. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Fly With Us". Qanot Sharq. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  8. ^ "AeroRoutes: Qanot Sharq". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  9. ^ Liu, Jim (25 July 2023). "Qanot Sharq July 2023 European Network Additions". AeroRoutes.
  10. ^ Liu, Jim (30 May 2025). "Qanot Sharq schedules Tashkent – Beijing July 2025 launch". AeroRoutes.
  11. ^ Liu, Jim (11 April 2025). "Qanot Sharq 2Q25 East Asia Network Expansion". AeroRoutes.
  12. ^ Liu, Jim (16 February 2026). "Qanot Sharq Plans Tashkent – Hangzhou in NS26". AeroRoutes.
  13. ^ Liu, Jim (12 November 2024). "Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Sanya Service From Nov 2024". AeroRoutes.
  14. ^ Liu, Jim (27 March 2025). "Qanot Sharq NS25 Prague Aircraft Changes". AeroRoutes.
  15. ^ Liu, Jim (22 January 2026). "Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Frankfurt From late-March 2026". AeroRoutes.
  16. ^ Liu, Jim (3 April 2024). "Qanot Sharq NS24 Europe Service Changes – 02APR24". AeroRoutes.
  17. ^ Liu, Jim (30 June 2025). "Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Denpasar Charter in NS25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  18. ^ Liu, Jim (16 March 2023). "Qanot Sharq Adds Tel Aviv Schedule in NS23". AeroRoutes.
  19. ^ Liu, Jim (31 January 2024). "Qanot Sharq Plans Milan 2Q24 Launch". AeroRoutes.
  20. ^ Liu, Jim (31 July 2024). "Qanot Sharq Moscow Service Changes From August 2024". AeroRoutes.
  21. ^ "Qanot Sharq Airlines launches regular flights between Bukhara and Jeddah". Kun.uz. 7 February 2024.
  22. ^ Liu, Jim (11 February 2026). "Qanot Sharq Discontinues Tashkent – Busan Service in late-1Q26". AeroRoutes.
  23. ^ Liu, Jim (3 April 2024). "Qanot Sharq Lists Seoul Schedule From June 2024". AeroRoutes.
  24. ^ Liu, Jim (7 December 2025). "Qanot Sharq Files London / Utapao Schedule From Dec 2025". AeroRoutes.
  25. ^ Liu, Jim (5 December 2022). "Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Phuket Service in NW22". AeroRoutes.
  26. ^ a b c Liu, Jim (29 May 2024). "Qanot Sharq Schedules Istanbul Launch From June 2024". AeroRoutes.
  27. ^ Mazlum, Songül (28 February 2026). "Trabzon'a Taşkent Müjdesi: Haftada 2 Sefer İçin İzinler Alındı". Gunebakış (in Turkish). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  28. ^ a b c Liu, Jim (29 September 2025). "Qanot Sharq Adds Namangan – Dubai in NW25". AeroRoutes.
  29. ^ Liu, Jim (12 January 2026). "Qanot Sharq Suspends Tashkent – London Gatwick in 1Q26". AeroRoutes.
  30. ^ Liu, Jim (31 December 2025). "Qanot Sharq Extends Tashkent – London Gatwick Schedule into NS26". AeroRoutes.
  31. ^ "New York JFK's Highly Unusual New Long-Haul Airline: The Tiny Carrier You've Never Heard Of". Simple Flying. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  32. ^ Liu, Jim (25 September 2025). "Qanot Sharq Adds Termez – St. Petersburg in NW25". AeroRoutes.
  33. ^ Liu, Jim (14 April 2025). "Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Da Nang in mid-2Q25". AeroRoutes.
  34. ^ Liu, Jim (12 July 2023). "Qanot Sharq Adds Cam Ranh/Nha Trang Service From late-June 2023". AeroRoutes.
  35. ^ Liu, Jim (16 November 2023). "Qanot Sharq Begins Phu Quoc Charters From mid-Nov 2023". AeroRoutes.
  36. ^ a b "Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A321neo aircraft seat map". SeatMaps. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  37. ^ a b "Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A330-200 Sitzplan". SeatMaps. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  38. ^ a b "Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft seat map". SeatMaps. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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