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China Eastern Airlines tracking (AWB 781)
China Eastern air waybill numbers start with 781. Enter the 8 digits after the prefix to track your shipment.
The tracker copies your number and opens China Eastern's tracking page. Paste it into their box. You can also go to the China Eastern tracking page directly.
How to read a China Eastern air waybill number
A China Eastern AWB looks like 781-1234 5675. The prefix 781 identifies China Eastern Airlines. 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 China Eastern Airlines
- IATA's member list gives China Eastern the designator MU and the numeric airline code 781, which is the AWB prefix for its own documents. (source)
- The group's cargo business is run by China Cargo Airlines, which sells China Eastern's passenger belly space alongside its own freighters. (source)
- China Eastern joined SkyTeam in June 2011. (source)
Tracking statuses you'll see
China Eastern 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 China Eastern AWB prefix?
781. Every China Eastern Airlines air waybill number starts with 781, followed by 8 more digits.
Why can't China Eastern find my air waybill?
Tracking usually starts once China Eastern accepts the cargo (status RCS). Before that, the number may exist but show nothing. Check that the number starts with 781. If you have a forwarder's number with letters, it's a house waybill: ask the forwarder for the master AWB.
Where is my China Eastern 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 China Eastern?
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 China Eastern or your forwarder before booking.
Is this the official tracking site?
No. a-w-b.com is an independent lookup that sends you to China Eastern Airlines's own tracking page. Status and contact questions go to China Eastern.
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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.