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Air Atlanta Icelandic Cargo Tracking
About
Air Atlanta Icelandic, established in 1986, is a privately held charter airline specializing in ACMI and wet lease operations for airlines, governments, and non-profits worldwide. The company has grown into one of the largest ACMI providers for Hajj pilgrimages, focusing heavily on Boeing 747 operations. Following a strategic shift to air cargo operations in mid-2007, the carrier expanded its freighter capabilities to meet global freight demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to track Air Atlanta Icelandic shipments
1. Contact your freight forwarder or booking agent for tracking as Air Atlanta Icelandic does not provide a direct online tracking system. 2. Enter your AWB prefix number in the format 318-XXXXXXXX where the last digit is a mod-7 check digit (example: 318-12345675). 3. Check status through third-party tracking systems or your shipping agent. 4. If status has not updated after 24 hours, contact your booking agent directly for manual tracking assistance.
What 318-XXXXXXXX means
The AWB prefix 318 uniquely identifies Air Atlanta Icelandic as the issuing carrier for all air waybill documents. The 7-digit serial number following the prefix is the unique shipment identifier assigned sequentially by the carrier. The final digit is a check digit calculated using mod-7 validation: divide the 7-digit serial number by 7 and use only the remainder (0-6) as the check digit, ensuring data integrity during transmission and processing.
Air Atlanta Icelandic specialized cargo handling
Air Atlanta Icelandic handles medical supplies, pharmaceutical products, and hazardous materials through its global ACMI network. The carrier operates dedicated freighter aircraft with specialized handling capabilities for temperature-sensitive and time-critical shipments.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I track my Air Atlanta Icelandic cargo shipment?
- Since Air Atlanta Icelandic operates primarily ACMI and charter services, direct online tracking is not available. Contact your freight forwarder or booking agent with your AWB number starting with prefix 318. You can also use third-party tracking platforms like e-tracking.net by entering your complete 11-digit AWB number in format 318-XXXXXXXX.
- What does AWB prefix 318 mean?
- AWB prefix 318 identifies Air Atlanta Icelandic as the operating carrier for your shipment. The format is 318-XXXXXXX-C where the 7 middle digits are your unique shipment number and the final digit (C) is a check digit calculated as the remainder when dividing the 7-digit serial by 7. For example, AWB 318-1234567-5 has serial 1234567, and 1234567 ÷ 7 = 176,366 remainder 5.
- What cargo aircraft does Air Atlanta Icelandic operate?
- Air Atlanta Icelandic operates Boeing 747-400F and 747-400SF freighters with a maximum payload capacity of 127 metric tons per aircraft. The carrier specializes in Boeing 747 operations and calls itself 'the Boeing 747 specialist,' offering both dedicated freighter services and ACMI wet-lease operations for other airlines' cargo needs.
- How do I book cargo with Air Atlanta Icelandic?
- Air Atlanta Icelandic operates primarily through ACMI and charter arrangements rather than scheduled cargo services. Contact your freight forwarder to arrange bookings, as the carrier typically works through partner airlines and charter brokers rather than direct shipper bookings. Visit their corporate website at airatlanta.com for business inquiries and partner information.
Air Atlanta Icelandic cargo contact
- Cargo enquiry
- https://airatlanta.com/
- Website
- https://airatlanta.com/
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