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Cathay Cargo tracking (AWB 160)
Cathay air waybill numbers start with 160. Enter the 8 digits after the prefix to track your shipment.
The tracker copies your number and opens Cathay's tracking page. Paste it into their box. You can also go to the Cathay tracking page directly.
How to read a Cathay air waybill number
A Cathay AWB looks like 160-1234 5675. The prefix 160 identifies Cathay 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 Cathay Cargo
- The public tracker takes up to five AWB numbers per search and accepts numbers pasted with or without the airline prefix; extra airline codes can be added. (source)
- Cathay Cargo flies an all-Boeing 747 freighter fleet (747-400ERF and 747-8F) from Hong Kong International Airport and also sells belly space on Cathay Pacific and HK Express passenger aircraft. (source)
- Group subsidiary Air Hong Kong mainly runs express freighter services for DHL Express. (source)
- The Cathay Cargo Terminal at HKIA, run by Cathay Pacific Services Ltd under a 20-year franchise, opened in February 2013 as a common-use facility. (source)
Tracking statuses you'll see
Cathay 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 Cathay AWB prefix?
160. Every Cathay Cargo air waybill number starts with 160, followed by 8 more digits.
Why can't Cathay find my air waybill?
Tracking usually starts once Cathay accepts the cargo (status RCS). Before that, the number may exist but show nothing. Check that the number starts with 160. If you have a forwarder's number with letters, it's a house waybill: ask the forwarder for the master AWB.
Where is my Cathay 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 Cathay?
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 Cathay or your forwarder before booking.
Is this the official tracking site?
No. a-w-b.com is an independent lookup that sends you to Cathay Cargo's own tracking page. Status and contact questions go to Cathay.
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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.