Air Cargo Tracking
Thai Airways Cargo Tracking
Thailand’s flag carrier — global belly-cargo & freighter capacity with live milestones
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About Thai
Thai Airways International, headquartered in Bangkok, is Thailand’s national flag carrier and a major cargo operator in Asia-Pacific. With a long-haul fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s, Thai Airways provides substantial belly-cargo capacity, alongside dedicated freighter operations in key markets. Its Suvarnabhumi Airport hub serves as a gateway linking Southeast Asia to Europe, North America and Asia. Thai Cargo specialises in general freight, perishables, pharmaceuticals and e-commerce. TrackCargo supports AWBs beginning with the IATA prefix 217, integrating ADS-B flight feeds and Cargo-IMP data to refresh milestones every 2 minutes and provide a unified shipment 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
217-(hyphen optional, e.g.217-12345678or21712345678). - Press Track air shipment — flight and milestone feeds refresh every ~2 minutes when live.
Carrier Quick Facts
Essential information about Thai
- AWB prefix – 217 (IATA)
- Role – Thailand’s national flag carrier
- Fleet – Boeing 777s, Airbus A350s (belly cargo) + freighters
- Hub – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport
- Network – Asia, Europe, North America & beyond
- Specialties – General cargo, perishables, pharma, e-commerce
- Free plan – Track up to 30 live shipments for any carrier
- Live status – active
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common tracking questions
Which AWB prefix does Thai Airways use?
TrackCargo recognises the IATA AWB prefix 217. Enter the full 11-digit AWB with or without the hyphen (e.g.
217-12345678 or 21712345678).Does Thai Airways operate freighters?
Yes. In addition to belly cargo on passenger aircraft, Thai Airways has operated freighters in select markets for dedicated capacity.
Where is Thai Airways Cargo based?
Thai Airways Cargo is headquartered in Bangkok with its main hub at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. It connects Southeast Asia to Europe, North America and Asia.
How often are Thai Airways flight positions updated?
TrackCargo refreshes Thai Airways flight positions approximately every 2 minutes when ADS-B/flight feeds are available.
Is Thai Airways Cargo included in the Free plan?
Yes — the Free plan allows you to track up to 30 live shipments across Thai Airways and other carriers.
Is there an API for Thai Airways tracking?
Yes. TrackCargo REST API lets you POST an AWB, fetch live JSON milestones, and subscribe to webhook updates — perfect for ERP/TMS integrations.
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