Air Cargo Tracking
South African Airways Cargo Tracking
South Africa’s flag carrier — belly-cargo & regional connectivity with live milestones
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About South
South African Airways (SAA) is the national carrier of South Africa, operating passenger services with significant belly-cargo capacity across Africa, Europe and beyond. From its primary hub at O. R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), SAA supports perishables, general cargo, and time-sensitive shipments across its network. TrackCargo supports AWBs beginning with the IATA prefix 083, integrating ADS-B flight feeds and Cargo-IMP where available to refresh milestones approximately every 2 minutes and present a unified timeline from tender to 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
083-(hyphen optional, e.g.083-12345678or08312345678). - Press Track air shipment — flight and milestone feeds refresh approximately every 2 minutes when live.
Carrier Quick Facts
Essential information about South
- AWB prefix – 083 (IATA)
- Role – South Africa’s national flag carrier
- Hub – O. R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg)
- Network – Africa, Europe & intercontinental connections
- Use cases – Perishables, general cargo, time-sensitive shipments
- 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 South African Airways use?
TrackCargo recognises the IATA AWB prefix 083. Enter the full 11-digit AWB with or without the hyphen (e.g.
083-12345678 or 08312345678).Does SAA carry cargo?
Yes. SAA carries cargo in the belly of passenger aircraft and supports time-sensitive and perishables shipments across its network.
Where is SAA based?
SAA is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with its main hub at O. R. Tambo International Airport.
How often are flight positions updated?
TrackCargo refreshes SAA flight positions approximately every 2 minutes when ADS-B and flight feed data are available.
Is SAA included in the Free plan?
Yes — the Free plan allows tracking of up to 30 live shipments for SAA and any other carrier.
Is there an API for SAA tracking?
Yes. TrackCargo REST API lets you POST an AWB, fetch live JSON milestones, and subscribe to webhook events — ideal for ERP/TMS integration.
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