Air Cargo Tracking
Air India Cargo Tracking
India’s flag carrier — global belly cargo capacity with live milestones
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About Air
Air India Cargo, the freight arm of Air India, operates from its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in New Delhi. Leveraging widebody aircraft including Boeing 777s and 787 Dreamliners, the carrier provides belly-hold cargo capacity across Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Air India Cargo handles pharmaceuticals, perishables, express parcels, and general freight, supporting India’s role as a fast-growing logistics hub. Following its integration into the Tata Group, Air India is modernising its fleet and expanding cargo services. TrackCargo supports AWBs beginning with the IATA prefix 098, integrating ADS-B flight data and Cargo-IMP feeds to refresh milestones every 2 minutes and consolidate them into a unified shipment timeline.
How to Track Your Shipment
Follow these simple steps to get real-time updates
- Enter the 11-digit airway bill beginning with
098-(hyphen optional, e.g.098-12345678or09812345678). - Press Track air shipment — milestones and flight feeds refresh approximately every 2 minutes when live.
Carrier Quick Facts
Essential information about Air
- AWB prefix – 098 (IATA)
- Hub – Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi
- Fleet – Boeing 777, Boeing 787, Airbus A320 family (belly cargo)
- Network – Asia, Middle East, Europe, North America
- Parent – Tata Group (since 2022)
- Specialties – Pharmaceuticals, perishables, express, general cargo
- Country – India
- Live status – active
- Free plan – Track up to 30 live shipments across any carrier
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common tracking questions
Which AWB prefix does Air India Cargo use?
TrackCargo recognises the IATA AWB prefix 098. Enter the full 11-digit AWB with or without the hyphen (e.g.
098-12345678 or 09812345678).Does Air India Cargo operate freighters?
Currently, Air India Cargo relies primarily on belly capacity in its passenger fleet, but freighter expansion is under review as part of the Tata Group’s fleet modernisation strategy.
Where is Air India Cargo based?
Air India Cargo operates from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in New Delhi, India.
What commodities does Air India Cargo handle?
It carries pharmaceuticals, perishables, express parcels, and general freight for both domestic and international markets.
How often are Air India Cargo flight updates refreshed?
TrackCargo refreshes Air India Cargo flight positions every ~2 minutes using ADS-B and cargo data feeds.
Is Air India Cargo included in the Free plan?
Yes — the Free plan lets you track up to 30 live shipments for Air India and any other carrier.
Is there an API for Air India Cargo tracking?
Yes. TrackCargo REST API allows you to POST an AWB, fetch live JSON milestones, and subscribe to webhook updates — ideal for ERP/TMS integration.
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