Airlink Cargo air cargo tracking

How to read an Airlink Cargo air waybill number

749-54499620 example only — not a real shipment

Air waybill numbers are 11 digits, usually printed like 749-54499620. The first three digits are the IATA airline prefix — 749 is Airlink Cargo’s — and the remaining eight are the serial, where the last digit is a check digit (the first seven digits modulo 7).

One AWB covers the whole consignment (there is no per-piece number), and unlike container numbers, AWB serials are recycled by airlines after roughly a year — so a very old number can show someone else’s shipment.

If your Airlink Cargo tracking isn’t working

1. 1 Check the number format first

   An air waybill is 11 digits — a 3-digit airline prefix and an 8-digit serial, e.g. 749-54499620. Enter it with or without the dash, but don’t drop leading zeros from the serial.

2. 2 Make sure the number was issued by this carrier

   If your serial doesn’t start with 749, the AWB was issued by a different airline or a freight forwarder (a “house” AWB). Track house AWBs with the forwarder; the airline only sees its own “master” AWB.

3. 3 Too early or too late

   Timing matters: a number that was only just issued may not show results yet, and carriers remove old shipments from public tracking a few weeks after delivery. If the shipment is very new or long delivered, an empty result doesn’t mean the number is wrong.

4. 4 Paste carefully on Airlink Cargo’s page

   Airlink Cargo asks you to type the number on its own page, so paste it exactly — no spaces before or after, and no extra characters picked up from an email. If the page shows a security check, complete it and search again.

5. 5 Still nothing?

   Contact whoever sold you the freight service (your forwarder, broker, or Airlink Cargo directly) with the air waybill number and the booking reference — they can see internal status that public tracking doesn’t show.

Frequently asked questions

How do I track an Airlink Cargo air waybill?

Type your air waybill number in the box above and press Track. You’ll land on Airlink Cargo’s own tracking page — paste your number there and search. Airlink Cargo air waybill numbers usually begin with 749.

What does an Airlink Cargo air waybill number look like?

Air waybill (AWB) numbers have 11 digits: a 3-digit airline prefix and an 8-digit serial, usually written like 176-12345678. The prefix identifies the airline. For Airlink Cargo the AWB prefix is 749. A format-valid example is 749-54499620.

Why does the Airlink Cargo page open without my number filled in?

Airlink Cargo asks everyone to enter the number on its own page (it has a security check), so it can’t be filled in ahead of time. We bring you to the right page — just paste your number there.

What if my number doesn’t start with 749?

Then it probably wasn’t issued by Airlink Cargo — shipments booked through a freight forwarder or partner carrier often travel under another company’s air waybill number. Paste the number on our homepage and we’ll suggest the right airline, or check your shipping paperwork for who issued it.

Is this Airlink Cargo’s official tracking site?

No — this is a free, independent tool that brings every carrier’s tracking together in one place. When you track here you end up on Airlink Cargo’s own page, so everything you see comes straight from Airlink Cargo. We never see or store your shipment details.