AWB Prefix Lookup & Directory

Every air waybill starts with a 3-digit IATA prefix code that identifies the issuing airline. Enter a prefix or carrier name below to look up the airline, view details, or track your shipment directly.

Direct Answer

An AWB Prefix is the 3-digit numeric code assigned by IATA at the beginning of an Air Waybill number (e.g. 176 for Emirates, 020 for Lufthansa, 157 for Qatar Airways). It uniquely identifies the carrier responsible for transporting the shipment.

📅 Last Verified: August 2026 • ✍️ Verified by: AirwayBillTracker Data Operations

📜 Source: IATA Airline Coding Directory

Showing all 167 carriers

Prefix	Airline / Carrier	Type	Track
001	American Airlines	Airline	Track
003	CMA CGM Air Cargo	Airline	Track
006	Delta Cargo	Airline	Track
012	Qantas Australia	Airline	Track
014	Air Canada Cargo	Airline	Track
016	United Airlines Cargo	Airline	Track
018	Juneyao Airlines	Airline	Track
019	Air New Zealand Cargo	Airline	Track
020	Lufthansa Cargo	Airline	Track
023	FedEx	Logistics	Track
024	DHL Air UK	Logistics	Track
027	Alaska Air Cargo	Airline	Track
028	Air Canada (Alternate)	Airline	Track
030	Air France (Alternate)	Airline	Track
036	Volaris	Airline	Track
037	Binter Canarias	Airline	Track
038	Hungary Airlines	Airline	Track
043	Air New Zealand (Alternate)	Airline	Track
044	Aerolineas Argentinas	Airline	Track
045	LATAM Cargo	Airline	Track
047	TAP Air Cargo	Airline	Track
049	Air Arabia	Airline	Track
055	ITA Airways	Airline	Track
057	Air France-KLM	Airline	Track
061	Air Seychelles	Airline	Track
065	Saudia Cargo	Airline	Track
068	LAM Cargo	Airline	Track
071	Ethiopian Airlines	Airline	Track
072	Gulf Air	Airline	Track
074	KLM Cargo	Airline	Track
075	British Airways	Airline	Track
076	Middle East Airlines	Airline	Track
077	Egypt Air	Airline	Track
079	Philippine Airlines	Airline	Track
080	LOT Cargo	Airline	Track
081	Qantas Freight	Airline	Track
082	Brussels Airlines	Airline	Track
083	South African Airways Cargo	Airline	Track
086	Air New Zealand	Airline	Track
090	Kingfisher Airlines	Airline	Track
096	Air Transat	Airline	Track
098	Air India	Airline	Track
100	Air Canada Cargo (100)	Airline	Track
102	Iberia Cargo	Airline	Track
105	Finnair Cargo	Airline	Track
106	Caribbean Airlines	Airline	Track
107	Polar Air Cargo	Airline	Track
108	Icelandair	Airline	Track
109	Uganda Airlines	Airline	Track
112	China Cargo	Airline	Track
114	El Al Israel	Airline	Track
115	Air Serbia	Airline	Track
117	SAS Cargo	Airline	Track
118	Spanair	Airline	Track
121	Air VIA	Airline	Track
123	Nauru Airlines	Airline	Track
124	Air Algerie	Airline	Track
125	IAG Cargo	Airline	Track
126	Garuda Indonesia	Airline	Track
127	Gollog	Airline	Track
128	HK Express	Airline	Track
129	Martinair Cargo	Airline	Track
131	Japan Airlines	Airline	Track
132	Aeromexico Cargo	Airline	Track
133	Avianca Cargo	Airline	Track
134	Avianca Cargo	Airline	Track
139	Aeroméxico Cargo	Airline	Track
141	flydubai Cargo	Airline	Track
144	DHL Aviation	Logistics	Track
145	LATAM Cargo	Airline	Track
146	Air Corsica	Airline	Track
147	Royal Air Maroc Cargo	Airline	Track
148	Libyan Airlines	Airline	Track
152	Cyprus Airways	Airline	Track
154	Trust Forwarding	Airline	Track
155	DHL Aviation	Logistics	Track
157	Qatar Airways	Airline	Track
160	Cathay Cargo	Airline	Track
161	BidAir Cargo	Airline	Track
172	Cargolux	Airline	Track
173	Hawaiian Airlines	Airline	Track
175	IBC Airways	Airline	Track
176	Emirates SkyCargo	Airline	Track
179	Norse Cargo	Airline	Track
180	Korean Air	Airline	Track
182	Malev Hungarian Airlines	Airline	Track
189	STARLUX	Airline	Track
197	Air Tanzania	Airline	Track
198	Afcom Cargo	Airline	Track
199	Tunisair Cargo	Airline	Track
202	Avianca Cargo	Airline	Track
203	Cebu Pacific Air	Airline	Track
205	ANA Cargo	Airline	Track
214	Pakistan Int.	Airline	Track
216	Nordwind Airlines	Airline	Track
217	Thai Airways Cargo	Airline	Track
220	Lufthansa Cargo Services	Airline	Track
228	Cayman Airways	Airline	Track
229	Kuwait Airways	Airline	Track
230	Copa Cargo	Airline	Track
232	MASkargo	Airline	Track
234	Croatia Airlines	Airline	Track
235	Turkish Cargo	Airline	Track
236	British Midland Airways	Airline	Track
239	Air Mauritius	Airline	Track
257	Austrian Airlines	Airline	Track
258	Air Madagascar	Airline	Track
260	Kalitta Air	Airline	Track
288	Air Baltic	Airline	Track
297	China Airlines	Airline	Track
312	IndiGo Cargo	Airline	Track
321	Air Macau	Airline	Track
354	Cargolux Italia	Airline	Track
355	Estafeta	Airline	Track
369	Atlas Air	Airline	Track
373	Georgian Airways	Airline	Track
382	AirAsia Cargo	Airline	Track
390	Aegean Airlines	Airline	Track
403	Polar Air Cargo	Airline	Track
406	UPS Air Cargo	Logistics	Track
478	Air Moldova	Airline	Track
501	Silk Way West Airlines	Airline	Track
507	Azerbaijan Airlines	Airline	Track
512	Royal Jordanian	Airline	Track
524	Express Air Cargo	Airline	Track
549	ABX Air	Airline	Track
555	Aeroflot	Airline	Track
566	Ukraine International	Airline	Track
574	Allied Air	Airline	Track
580	AirBridge Cargo	Airline	Track
589	Air North	Airline	Track
603	SriLankan Cargo	Airline	Track
607	Etihad Cargo	Airline	Track
610	Avianca Cargo (610)	Airline	Track
615	DHL Aviation	Logistics	Track
618	Singapore Airlines	Airline	Track
623	Air Malta	Airline	Track
657	Air Astana	Airline	Track
672	Royal Brunei Airlines	Airline	Track
675	Air Vanuatu	Airline	Track
695	EVA Air Cargo	Airline	Track
706	Kenya Airways	Airline	Track
711	ACTC	Airline	Track
716	Akasa Air	Airline	Track
724	Swiss World Cargo	Airline	Track
731	Xiamen Airlines	Airline	Track
732	Virgin Atlantic Cargo	Airline	Track
738	Vietnam Airlines Cargo	Airline	Track
774	Fly Baghdad	Airline	Track
781	China Eastern Airlines Cargo	Airline	Track
784	China Southern	Airline	Track
810	Amerijet International	Airline	Track
851	Hong Kong Airlines	Airline	Track
873	AeroUnion	Airline	Track
874	Silk Way West Airlines (874)	Airline	Track
880	Hainan Airlines	Airline	Track
905	Pacific Coastal Airlines	Airline	Track
910	Oman Air	Airline	Track
933	Nippon Cargo	Airline	Track
936	DHL Aviation	Logistics	Track
957	LATAM Airlines Brasil	Airline	Track
976	LATAM Cargo Colombia	Airline	Track
988	Asiana Cargo	Airline	Track
992	DHL Aviation	Logistics	Track
996	Air Europa Cargo	Airline	Track
997	Eritrean Airlines	Airline	Track
999	Air China	Airline	Track

How to Read an AWB Number

A standard IATA air waybill number contains eleven digits split into two parts: a three-digit airline prefix and an eight-digit serial block. The prefix identifies which carrier issued the waybill — for example, 176 always means Emirates SkyCargo, and 020 always means Lufthansa Cargo. The serial block consists of a seven-digit sequence number followed by a single check digit calculated using modulo 7.

On documents and labels you will often see the number written with a hyphen between the prefix and serial, such as 176-12345675. Some systems omit the hyphen and display all eleven digits as a continuous string. Both formats are valid, and our tracker accepts either one. If an AWB number does not pass the check-digit validation, double-check for transposed or missing digits on the original document.

Integrators like FedEx, DHL, and UPS also use their own tracking number formats alongside the standard IATA prefix. You can enter any supported format on the homepage tracker and we will route you to the correct carrier page. For a deeper breakdown, see AWB number format explained.

How to Use This Directory

Use the search box above to filter by prefix number or airline name. If you have an AWB number and want to identify the carrier, type the first three digits into the search field — the matching airline will appear instantly. Click the "Track" link in any row to go directly to that carrier's tracking page, where you can enter your full AWB number and get real-time shipment status.

This directory covers 155 unique carriers and 167 prefix records currently supported by airwaybilltracker.com, including major airlines, dedicated freighters, and logistics integrators. If your carrier is not listed, visit the Fix or Add Link page to request support.

Related resources

What is an air waybill (AWB)? — definition, MAWB vs HAWB, and key fields
AWB number format explained — prefix, serial, check digit, and special formats
Supported airlines — full list with tracking links and details
Tracking guide — step-by-step instructions for tracking your shipment