Freedom Travel - leader in ticket sales in Kazakhstan
according to the magazine Forbes Kazakhstan, September 2020
Private Uzbek airline founded in 1998
Qanot Sharq is a private airline from Uzbekistan. It began operating in 1998 and, after a break, returned to passenger flights with Airbus aircraft in 2021. Its base is Tashkent (TAS), the fleet consists of 7 Airbus A320, A321neo and A330 aircraft, and the network covers more than 20 destinations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. From Kazakhstan, Qanot Sharq flies between Almaty and Tashkent.
The price is the lowest on the route across all airlines
Allowances depend on the fare and route. On flights between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, cabin baggage is one 8 kg piece, or two in Business. Standard includes no checked bag, Optimum one piece up to 23 kg and Business two 32 kg pieces. Exact rules are in the fare conditions.
Airport check-in desks open at least 3 hours before departure and close 60 minutes before it. Online check-in is available on the airline's website, where a seat can be chosen from 24 hours up to 2 hours before departure.
Business and Flex fares are refundable, while Optimum and Standard are non-refundable on most routes. A fee may apply under the fare rules if you cancel voluntarily. Tickets bought on the airline's website are refunded via the call centre, others where they were bought.
Economy passengers get a cold meal on flights of up to 2 hours and a hot dish on longer ones, plus soft drinks, tea and coffee. Infant meals must be ordered at least 48 hours before departure, other special meals 24 hours ahead at no extra charge.
Tickets are sold in four fares: Standard, Optimum and Flex in Economy, plus Business. They differ in baggage, refundability and seat selection, which is included in Flex and Business. The airline's website does not describe a loyalty programme.
The airline's website does not mention a mobile app (as of October 2026). Tickets, seat selection, extra baggage and pet transport are arranged on the website, which also has a live flight board, and news is posted in the Qanot Sharq Telegram channel.
The price is the lowest on the route across all airlines