Gabon
Air Gabon Cargo Tracking
About
Air Gabon, the former flag carrier of Gabon, operated from 1951 to 2006 as the national airline headquartered in Libreville. The airline served destinations across western and southern Africa as well as Europe, including a Boeing 747-200 service to Paris. Air Gabon was shut down in March 2006 shortly after bankruptcy, with its operations never resuming despite planned joint ventures.
How to track Air Gabon shipments
1. Air Gabon ceased operations in 2006, so tracking current cargo shipments under this carrier is not possible. 2. For historical Air Gabon shipments with AWB prefix 185, third-party tracking sites like track-trace.com or shipsgo.com may retain limited historical data. 3. Enter your air waybill number in the format 185-XXXXXXXX where the final digit is a check digit calculated using mod-7. 4. For any remaining inquiries about historical shipments, contact freight forwarders who previously worked with Air Gabon or the Libreville airport cargo terminal.
What 185-XXXXXXXX means
The AWB prefix 185 was assigned to Air Gabon, which ceased operations in 2006. The prefix identifies Air Gabon as the issuing carrier in official airline coding documents. The 7-digit serial number following the prefix represents the unique shipment identifier, while the final digit is a check digit calculated as the serial number divided by 7 with only the remainder used (mod-7 calculation). Since Air Gabon no longer operates, any air waybills with prefix 185 would be historical shipments only.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I still track my Air Gabon cargo shipment with AWB prefix 185?
- Air Gabon ceased operations in March 2006, so active tracking is not available. For historical shipments with prefix 185, you can try third-party tracking sites like track-trace.com by entering your AWB in format 185-XXXXXXXX. If the shipment was from before 2006 and tracking shows no data after 24 hours, the records may no longer be accessible.
- What does AWB prefix 185 mean and how do I read the number?
- The prefix 185 identifies Air Gabon as the issuing carrier, followed by a 7-digit serial number unique to your shipment, and a check digit calculated using mod-7. For example, in AWB 185-1234567-3, the prefix is 185, serial is 1234567, and check digit 3 is the remainder when 1234567 is divided by 7.
- Is Air Gabon still operating cargo flights?
- No, Air Gabon went bankrupt and ceased all operations in March 2006. Since then, Gabon has launched new carriers including FlyGabon in 2024, but these operate under different AWB prefixes. For current air cargo to/from Gabon, carriers like Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, and regional operators now serve Libreville International Airport.
- How do I book cargo to Gabon now that Air Gabon is closed?
- Contact international freight forwarders who work with active carriers serving Libreville International Airport (LBV). Current options include Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, and DHL for air cargo. Freight forwarders can arrange shipments through these carriers and handle customs clearance at Libreville's cargo terminal.
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