Founded in 1998, Qanot Sharq is an Uzbek airline that has consolidated its presence in the civil aviation sector in Uzbekistan over the years. Throughout its history, it has operated cargo flights with Il-76 aircraft and passenger connections with Boeing 757 and Boeing 767, developing expertise in both cargo and scheduled transport.
Today, Qanot Sharq Airlines' fleet has A330-200 and A321 NEO XLR and A321 NEO LR aircraft, which are used on a constantly growing number of flights and passengers.
Qanot Sharq offers both domestic connections and to international destinations, helping to strengthen Uzbekistan's connectivity with the rest of the world. The airline, which relaunched passenger operations in 2021, operates international services from Tashkent International Airport (TAS), Urgench Airport (UGC) and Samarkand International Airport (SKD).
Text by Alisè Vitri, Avion Tourism Magazine
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TECHNICAL DATA
IATA code: HH
ICAO code: QNT
Call sign: QANOT SHARQ
Start of flight operations: relaunch in 2021
HUB: Tashkent International Airport (TAS) - Uzbekistan
Fleet: A330-200 and A321 NEO XLR and A321 NEO LR
Destinations: Asia and Europe.
Website: qanotsharq.com
