Transferred to Interline Carrier
The cargo has been transferred from the primary carrier to another airline or a road feeder service (trucking company) to complete the final legs of transit.
What Does TRNS Mean in Air Cargo?
The status code TRNS (representing Transferred to Interline Carrier) 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:
Confirm the name and airway bill of the interline carrier or the trucking route number to ensure seamless tracking on the secondary system.
Carrier-Specific Naming Quirks
Although the IATA Cargo-IMP standard prescribes the status code TRNS, different global airlines and cargo handlers often display this milestone under customized labels. Here is how major carriers translate it:
Cargolux calls this 'Transferred to RFS Trucking', Air France-KLM labels it 'Transferred to Interline Partner', and Cathay Cargo shows 'Transferred to Road Carrier'.
Typical Next Status Milestone
In the standard lifecycle of an air freight shipment, once the cargo passes through the Transferred to Interline Carrier (TRNS) milestone, it is expected to transition into the following phase:
➡️ DEP (Departed with Partner) or ARR (Arrived at Destination)
Frequently Asked Questions
On your Air Waybill (AWB), the status code TRNS represents Transferred to Interline Carrier. This status notifies shippers and consignees that The cargo has been transferred from the primary carrier to another airline or a road feeder service (trucking company) to complete the final legs of transit.
The time a shipment remains in TRNS 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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