Air Cargo Tracking
Air New Zealand Cargo Tracking
New Zealand’s flag carrier — belly cargo across Pacific, Asia & global routes
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About Air
Air New Zealand Cargo, part of the national carrier of New Zealand, provides vital connectivity between Oceania, Asia, North America, and Europe. With its primary hub at Auckland International Airport, Air New Zealand operates a modern widebody fleet including Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777s, offering substantial belly-hold cargo capacity. The carrier specialises in perishables, fresh seafood, pharmaceuticals, mail, and e-commerce. TrackCargo supports AWBs beginning with the IATA prefix 086, integrating ADS-B flight data and Cargo-IMP feeds to refresh milestones every 2 minutes and consolidate them into a single shipment timeline from tender through proof-of-delivery.
How to Track Your Shipment
Follow these simple steps to get real-time updates
- Enter the 11-digit airway bill beginning with
086-(hyphen optional, e.g.086-12345678or08612345678). - Press Track air shipment — flight and milestone feeds refresh about every 2 minutes when live.
Carrier Quick Facts
Essential information about Air
- AWB prefix – 086 (IATA)
- Fleet – Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners & Boeing 777s (belly cargo)
- Hub – Auckland International Airport
- Network – Oceania, Asia, Pacific, North America, Europe
- Specialties – Perishables, seafood, pharma, mail, e-commerce
- Country – New Zealand
- Free plan – Track up to 30 live shipments across any carrier
- Live status – active
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common tracking questions
Which AWB prefix does Air New Zealand Cargo use?
TrackCargo recognises the IATA AWB prefix 086. Enter the full 11-digit AWB with or without the hyphen (e.g.
086-12345678 or 08612345678).Does Air New Zealand operate freighters?
Air New Zealand does not currently operate dedicated freighters; cargo is carried in the belly of its widebody passenger aircraft.
Where is Air New Zealand Cargo based?
Air New Zealand Cargo is headquartered in Auckland, with its hub at Auckland International Airport.
What types of cargo does Air New Zealand handle?
The carrier focuses on perishables (especially fresh seafood exports), pharmaceuticals, mail, and e-commerce shipments.
How often are Air New Zealand flight positions updated?
TrackCargo refreshes Air New Zealand flight positions approximately every 2 minutes when ADS-B and flight data are available.
Is Air New Zealand included in the Free plan?
Yes — the Free plan allows tracking of up to 30 live shipments for Air New Zealand and any other carrier.
Is there an API for Air New Zealand tracking?
Yes. TrackCargo REST API lets you POST an AWB, fetch JSON milestones, and receive webhook events — ideal for ERP/TMS integration.
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