Arrived
The flight carrying the cargo has successfully landed at the destination airport or an intermediate transit hub. The aircraft is currently taxiing or unloading.
What Does ARR Mean in Air Cargo?
The status code ARR (representing Arrived) is a standard milestone defined by the IATA Cargo Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP). It serves as a key check-in event scanned by airline personnel or cargo terminal operators. Tracking this event provides shippers and logistics providers with end-to-end visibility, ensuring that transit connections, cargo transfer, and customs clearance proceed in an orderly manner.
What to Do Next? (Consignee Advice)
Recommended Steps:
Wait for the airline cargo handling staff to unload the ULDs from the aircraft and move them into the cargo terminal warehouse for breakdown.
Carrier-Specific Naming Quirks
Although the IATA Cargo-IMP standard prescribes the status code ARR, different global airlines and cargo handlers often display this milestone under customized labels. Here is how major carriers translate it:
Qatar Airways calls this 'Flight Arrived', Emirates SkyCargo terms it 'Arrived at Airport', and FedEx Cargo labels it 'Plane Landed'.
Typical Next Status Milestone
In the standard lifecycle of an air freight shipment, once the cargo passes through the Arrived (ARR) milestone, it is expected to transition into the following phase:
➡️ RCF (Received at Cargo Facility)
Frequently Asked Questions
On your Air Waybill (AWB), the status code ARR represents Arrived. This status notifies shippers and consignees that The flight carrying the cargo has successfully landed at the destination airport or an intermediate transit hub. The aircraft is currently taxiing or unloading.
The time a shipment remains in ARR depends on carrier schedules and transit phases. Typically, it transitions within 12 to 36 hours. If a shipment remains in this status for several days without updates, we recommend contacting your freight forwarder or broker for clarification.
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