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Air India Cargo tracking (AWB 098)
Air India air waybill numbers start with 098. Enter the 8 digits after the prefix to track your shipment.
The tracker copies your number and opens Air India's tracking page. Paste it into their box. You can also go to the Air India tracking page directly.
How to read a Air India air waybill number
A Air India AWB looks like 098-1234 5675. The prefix 098 identifies Air India Cargo. The last digit is a check digit: 1234567 divided by 7 leaves 5. If the tracker warns about the last digit, compare the number with your paperwork. How the check digit works.
About Air India Cargo
- Air India Cargo's tracking page asks for the AWB number and airline code to show shipment updates. (source)
- Air India's cargo portal lets users track several AWBs in one query, separated by commas. (source)
- The cargo homepage tells users to stop using old AWB stock from the earlier LMS period and to use only currently assigned stock. (source)
Contact Air India
| Cargo care (email) | cargocare@airindia.com | source |
| Cargo care (phone, charges may apply) | +91 9667106666 | source |
Tracking statuses you'll see
Air India reports progress with the standard IATA status codes used across air cargo.
| Code | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| BKD | Booked | Space is reserved on a flight. The cargo has not been handed over yet. |
| RCS | Received from shipper | The airline has accepted the cargo at origin. This is usually the first real milestone. |
| FOH | Freight on hand | The cargo is at the airline warehouse but not yet formally accepted. |
| MAN | Manifested | The shipment is listed on a specific flight. |
| PRE | Prepared for loading | Built up on a pallet or container for the flight. |
| DEP | Departed | The flight carrying the shipment has left. |
| ARR | Arrived | The flight has landed at the next airport. |
| RCF | Received from flight | Unloaded and checked in at the arrival warehouse. |
| TFD | Transferred | Handed to another airline for the next leg. |
| RCT | Received from another carrier | Taken over from another airline for the next leg. |
| NFD | Notified for delivery | The consignee or their agent has been told the cargo is ready. |
| AWD | Documents delivered | The shipping documents have been handed to the consignee or broker. |
| CCD | Customs cleared | Customs has released the shipment. |
| DLV | Delivered | The cargo has been collected by the consignee. Tracking ends here. |
| DIS | Discrepancy | Pieces or weight do not match the waybill, or something is missing or damaged. Contact the airline. |
Questions
What is the Air India AWB prefix?
098. Every Air India Cargo air waybill number starts with 098, followed by 8 more digits.
Why can't Air India find my air waybill?
Tracking usually starts once Air India accepts the cargo (status RCS). Before that, the number may exist but show nothing. Check that the number starts with 098. If you have a forwarder's number with letters, it's a house waybill: ask the forwarder for the master AWB.
Where is my Air India AWB number?
On the air waybill (top corners), in your forwarder's booking confirmation, or on the shipping notice from the seller.
Can I ship lithium batteries or other dangerous goods with Air India?
Check the item first in our UN number lookup: it gives the hazard class and how much can go in one package on a passenger or cargo aircraft. Airlines can add their own restrictions, so confirm with Air India or your forwarder before booking.
Is this the official tracking site?
No. a-w-b.com is an independent lookup that sends you to Air India Cargo's own tracking page. Status and contact questions go to Air India.
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Facts compiled on 2026-11-05 from the carrier's own site and public references, with sources linked where available. Spotted an error? See about.