Qanot Sharq is an airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The airline re-launched passenger operations in 2021 and operates international services from Tashkent 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.
In February 2024, Qanot Sharq launched Airbus A330 flights from Tashkent to Medina.
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.
On 15 December 2025, the airline began twice-weekly flights from Tashkent to London Gatwick, its first UK route. Four days later, 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.
Planned twice-weekly A330 flights to New York JFK, previously scheduled for 1 July 2026, were postponed to 2 September 2026. The airline announced that flights to Tel Aviv from Tashkent and Samarkand would resume on 24 June 2026 after a suspension.
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 Country City Airport Notes RefsBulgariaBurgasBurgas AirportChinaBeijingBeijing Daxing International Airport GuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport HangzhouHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport SanyaSanya Phoenix International Airport Czech RepublicPragueVáclav Havel Airport PragueEgyptSharm El SheikhSharm El Sheikh International Airport GermanyFrankfurtFrankfurt Airport HungaryBudapestBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportIndonesiaDenpasarNgurah Rai International AirportIsraelTel AvivBen Gurion Airport ItalyMilanMilan Malpensa Airport KazakhstanAlmatyAlmaty International Airport RussiaMoscowMoscow Domodedovo AirportSaint PetersburgPulkovo Airport Saudi ArabiaJeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airport MedinaPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport South KoreaBusanGimhae International AirportSeoulIncheon International Airport ThailandPattayaU-Tapao International AirportPhuketPhuket International Airport TurkeyIstanbulIstanbul Airport TrabzonTrabzon Airport United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport United KingdomLondonGatwick Airport United StatesNew York CityJohn F. Kennedy International AirportUzbekistanBukharaBukhara International Airport FerganaFergana International Airport NamanganNamangan Airport QarshiQarshi Airport SamarqandSamarqand International AirportTashkentIslam Karimov Tashkent International AirportTermezTermez Airport VietnamDa NangDa Nang International Airport Nha TrangCam Ranh International Airport Phu QuocPhu Quoc International Airport
Fleet , 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.
+ Qanot Sharq fleet Aircraft Orders Passengers Notes J Y Total Airbus A320-200 2 — — 174 174 Airbus A321neo 2 — 12 190 202 Airbus A321LR — 2 TBA Deliveries planned 2026-2027. Airbus A321XLR 1 3 16 174 190 Airbus A330-200 2 — 18 248 266 Total 7 5
See also List of airlines of Uzbekistan
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