Air Lease Corporation leases two new Airbus A321neo jets to Qanot Sharq Airlines
Qanot Sharq is led by a team of highly accomplished airline industry professionals and operates as a scheduled carrier, performing services from multiple regional airports in Uzbekistan, providing regular and charter air service to international destinations such as Istanbul, Ankara, Dubai, Jeddah, Medina, Almaty and other Central Asian countries.
“We are very pleased with this placement of two new A321neo aircraft with Qanot Sharq Airlines. Thanks to positive economic reforms intended to encourage private sector growth, the Uzbek economy and middle class have been expanding and Qanot Sharq is successfully servicing the increased travel needs of this growing economy,” said AJ Abedin, Vice President of Air Lease Corporation. "With the addition of these two new state-of-the-art A321neos equipped with long-range fuel tanks for expanded flight mission capabilities, Qanot Sharq and its passengers will benefit from new destinations, operational efficiencies and a premium travel experience.”
“I am beyond thrilled to continue our partnership with Air Lease Corporation in order to provide the highest quality transportation for our customers,” said Nosir Abdugafarov, the owner of Qanot Sharq Airlines. “The new aircraft addition will enable the diversification of our destinations and expand the airline’s network with ability to perform short, medium, and long-haul flights.”
These new jets are from ALC's current order with Airbus and are scheduled to be delivered in the autumn of this year. ALC is a leading aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California that has airline customers throughout the world. ALC and its team of dedicated and experienced professionals are principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing solutions.