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Turkish Cargo tracking (AWB 235)
Turkish Cargo air waybill numbers start with 235. Enter the 8 digits after the prefix to track your shipment.
The tracker opens Turkish Cargo's tracking page with your number filled in. You can also go to the Turkish Cargo tracking page directly.
How to read a Turkish Cargo air waybill number
A Turkish Cargo AWB looks like 235-1234 5675. The prefix 235 identifies Turkish 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 Turkish Cargo
- The tracking form pre-fills prefix 235 and accepts up to 10 AWB numbers at once. Shipments can also be looked up by flight number and date. (source)
- SmartIST, Turkish Cargo's hub at Istanbul Airport, has a stated capacity of 2.2 million tonnes a year, with an expansion planned. (source)
- Turkish Cargo uses both dedicated freighters and the belly holds of Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft. Its first Boeing 777F joined the fleet in 2017. (source)
- Its 24/7 call center is also reachable on WhatsApp through a chatbot called Cargy. (source)
Contact Turkish Cargo
Tracking statuses you'll see
Turkish 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 Turkish Cargo AWB prefix?
235. Every Turkish Cargo air waybill number starts with 235, followed by 8 more digits.
Why can't Turkish Cargo find my air waybill?
Tracking usually starts once Turkish Cargo accepts the cargo (status RCS). Before that, the number may exist but show nothing. Check that the number starts with 235. If you have a forwarder's number with letters, it's a house waybill: ask the forwarder for the master AWB.
Where is my Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish Cargo's own tracking page. Status and contact questions go to Turkish 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.