Qanot Sharq
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 Qanot Sharq Airbus A321neo | |||||||
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| Founded | 1998[1] | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2021 (relaunch)[1][2] | ||||||
| Hubs | Tashkent | ||||||
| Focus cities | Samarkand | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 30 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ||||||
| Key people | Nosir Abdugafarov, owner[3] | ||||||
| Website | qanotsharq | ||||||
Qanot Sharq[a] is an airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The airline re-launched passenger operations in 2021 and operates international services from Tashkent 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 and 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.
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.[4][10][11][12]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | — | — | 174 | 174 | Configuration reported by SeatMaps.[12] |
| Airbus A321neo | 2 | — | 12 | 190 | 202 | Configuration reported by SeatMaps; AeroRoutes has also referenced a 202-seat A321 in filings.[10] |
| 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.[4] |
| Airbus A321LR | — | 2 | TBA | Planned deliveries in 2026–2027 as part of A321neo-family expansion.[5] | ||
| Airbus A330-200 | 2 | — | 18 | 248 | 266 | Configuration reported by SeatMaps.[11] |
| Total | 7 | 5 | ||||
See also
Notes
- ↑ Uzbek pronunciation: [qaˈnɒt ʃarq]; lit. 'East Wing'
References
- 1 2 3 4 Steiner, Stephen (August 23, 2021). "Qanot Sharq takes off again". Aviation.Direct.
- 1 2 3 Pyadushkin, Maxim (October 15, 2021). "Uzbekistan's First Private Airline Expands Network". Aviation Week.
- ↑ Kaminski-Morrow, David (19 February 2025). "Uzbekistan's Qanot Sharq to introduce A321XLRs". FlightGlobal.
- 1 2 3 "Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft" (Press release). Airbus. 19 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Wings of the Future: Qanot Sharq's XLR 1st in Central Asia". Qanot Sharq. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Fly With Us". Qanot Sharq. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Qanot Sharq Airlines launches regular flights between Bukhara and Jeddah". Kun.uz. 7 February 2024.
- ↑ Mazlum, Songül (28 February 2026). "Trabzon'a Taşkent Müjdesi: Haftada 2 Sefer İçin İzinler Alındı". Gunebakış (in Turkish). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "Qanot Sharq перенесла запуск рейса Ташкент–Нью-Йорк". UZ Daily (in Russian). June 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A321neo aircraft seat map". SeatMaps. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A330-200 Sitzplan". SeatMaps. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Qanot Sharq Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft seat map". SeatMaps. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
External links
- Official website (in English, Russian, and Uzbek)