Air Hong Kong Cargo Tracking

Air Hong Kong, established in 1986, is an all-cargo carrier based at Hong Kong International Airport and was the first carrier granted a Hong Kong Air Operator's Certificate from the Civil Aviation Department in 12 years. It operates a fleet of Airbus A330-300P2F freighters and is majority-owned by Cathay Pacific (60%) with DHL holding 40% through a joint venture established in 2002. The carrier launched scheduled services with Hangzhou-Chicago service in September 2017, marking its entry into modern dedicated cargo operations.

1. Visit the Hong Kong Air Cargo website tracking page at hkaircargo.com. 2. Enter your AWB prefix number in the format 288-XXXXXXXX where the 288 prefix identifies Air Hong Kong and the final digit is a check digit calculated using mod-7 (example: 288-12345675). 3. View your shipment status, location updates, and delivery information displayed in real-time. 4. If your shipment status has not updated after 24 hours, contact Hong Kong Air Cargo customer service or your freight forwarder.

The AWB prefix 288 identifies Air Hong Kong as the issuing carrier, followed by eight digits comprising a seven-digit serial number and a check digit. The check digit is calculated by dividing the seven-digit serial number by 7 and using the remainder (mod-7 calculation). For example, with serial number 1234567, dividing by 7 gives remainder 5, so the complete AWB would be 288-12345675. This prefix ensures proper routing and identifies that Air Hong Kong is responsible for handling the shipment throughout its journey.

Air Hong Kong transports live animals under the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR), which govern container, ventilation, and species-specific handling requirements for livestock, day-old chicks, zoo animals, household pets, and laboratory animals. Bookings require species-specific documentation and approved containers; book through the cargo team with at least 48 hours notice.

Air Hong Kong operates from Hong Kong International Airport, which features complete temperature-controlled cold chain handling centers, dangerous goods rooms, radioactive materials rooms, and livestock centers. IATA CEIV Pharma, CEIV Fresh, CEIV Live Animals, and CEIV Lithium Batteries certifications are available through the airport's cargo terminal operators.