Air Waybill (AWB) Number Examples & Structure

A standard Air Waybill (AWB) number consists of 11 digits divided into a 3-digit carrier prefix, a 7-digit serial number, and a 1-digit check digit. Here, we display concrete examples to help you understand AWB formatting.

The Standard AWB Number Structure

An example of a standard AWB number is 176-12345678. Let's break this down:

• 176 (Airline Prefix): The first three digits identify the carrier. In this case, 176 corresponds to Emirates SkyCargo.
• 1234567 (Serial Number): The next seven digits are a unique identifier for the specific cargo shipment console.
• 8 (Check Digit): The final digit is a mod-7 checksum used by sorting systems to detect typing errors.

Examples of Common Airline Prefixes

Here are examples of live AWB configurations you can track on our site:

• 020-98765432: Flown on Lufthansa Cargo (Prefix 020).
• 172-58717482: Flown on Cargolux (Prefix 172).
• 006-25418563: Flown on Delta Cargo (Prefix 006).

How to Input AWB Numbers for Tracking

When entering numbers into a global tracking engine, you can write them with or without the dash (e.g. 17612345678 or 176-12345678). The system automatically extracts the 3-digit prefix to identify the airline and pre-fills the official gateway query form.