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British Airways (IAG Cargo) tracking (AWB 125)
IAG Cargo air waybill numbers start with 125. Enter the 8 digits after the prefix to track your shipment.
The tracker copies your number and opens IAG Cargo's tracking page. Paste it into their box. You can also go to the IAG Cargo tracking page directly.
How to read a IAG Cargo air waybill number
A IAG Cargo AWB looks like 125-1234 5675. The prefix 125 identifies British Airways (IAG 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 British Airways (IAG Cargo)
- IAG Cargo handles cargo for British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, with Vueling and LEVEL as partner airlines. (source)
- The tracker on the IAG Cargo home page takes AWBs in XXX-YYYYYYYY format (3-digit prefix, hyphen, 8 digits). (source)
- The Madrid hub is the main link to Latin America and has a GDP-certified Constant Climate centre for pharma at 2-8C and 15-25C. (source)
- Critical is IAG Cargo's urgent, time-definite product. (source)
Contact IAG Cargo
| Contact page | https://www.iagcargo.com/en/contact-us/ | source |
Tracking statuses you'll see
IAG Cargo 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 IAG Cargo AWB prefix?
125. Every British Airways (IAG Cargo) air waybill number starts with 125, followed by 8 more digits.
Why can't IAG Cargo find my air waybill?
Tracking usually starts once IAG Cargo accepts the cargo (status RCS). Before that, the number may exist but show nothing. Check that the number starts with 125. If you have a forwarder's number with letters, it's a house waybill: ask the forwarder for the master AWB.
Where is my IAG Cargo 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 IAG Cargo?
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 IAG Cargo or your forwarder before booking.
Is this the official tracking site?
No. a-w-b.com is an independent lookup that sends you to British Airways (IAG Cargo)'s own tracking page. Status and contact questions go to IAG Cargo.
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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.