Pelita air(IP) air cargo tracking

How to read a Pelita air(IP) air waybill number

778-48726436 example only — not a real shipment

Air waybill numbers are 11 digits, usually printed like 778-48726436. The first three digits are the IATA airline prefix — 778 is Pelita air(IP)’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 Pelita air(IP) 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. 778-48726436. 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 778, 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

   New shipments can take a little while to appear — most carriers only start returning results once the air waybill is in their system after export gate-in or acceptance. Long-delivered shipments drop out too: tracking data is usually purged weeks or months after delivery.

4. 4 Paste carefully on Pelita air(IP)’s page

   Pelita air(IP) 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?

   Your booking agent or Pelita air(IP)’s customer service can look the shipment up internally — have the air waybill number and the issuing office or booking reference handy when you ask.

Frequently asked questions

How do I track a Pelita air(IP) air waybill?

Type your air waybill number in the box above and press Track. You’ll land on Pelita air(IP)’s own tracking page — paste your number there and search. Pelita air(IP) air waybill numbers usually begin with 778.

What does a Pelita air(IP) 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 Pelita air(IP) the AWB prefix is 778. A format-valid example is 778-48726436.

Why does the Pelita air(IP) page open without my number filled in?

Pelita air(IP) 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 778?

Then it probably wasn’t issued by Pelita air(IP) — 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 Pelita air(IP)’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 Pelita air(IP)’s own page, so everything you see comes straight from Pelita air(IP). We never see or store your shipment details.