North Korea

Air Koryo Cargo Tracking

AWB prefix 120IATA JSFormat: 120-XXXXXXXX (8-digit serial)

About

Air Koryo is North Korea's flag carrier and only commercial airline, state-owned and controlled by the North Korean air force, headquartered in Sunan-guyŏk, Pyongyang. Air Koryo's cargo operations focus on meeting domestic demands, humanitarian aid logistics and select international trade, with just three routes offered from Pyongyang to Beijing and Shenyang in China and Vladivostok in Russia. The carrier rebranded as Air Koryo in 1992 and ordered three Ilyushin Il-76 freight aircraft in 1993 to carry cargo to and from its destinations in China and Russia.

How to track Air Koryo shipments

1. Go to a third-party tracking platform like GoComet's Air Koryo tracking tool, as Air Koryo does not provide public cargo tracking on its main website. 2. Enter your air waybill number in the format 120-XXXXXXXX where 120 is the AWB prefix and the last digit is a check digit calculated using mod-7 (example: 120-12345675). 3. Monitor real-time shipment status, location updates, and estimated time of arrival (ETA) information. 4. Contact Air Koryo offices in Beijing, Shenyang, Shanghai, Vladivostok, Moscow, Berlin, or Kuwait if tracking information has not updated after 24 hours.

What 120-XXXXXXXX means

The 120 AWB prefix identifies Air Koryo as the issuing carrier and ensures your shipment is routed through Air Koryo's cargo network. The 7-digit serial number is the unique shipment identifier assigned by Air Koryo. The final digit is a check digit calculated by dividing the serial number by 7 and using only the remainder (mod-7). For example, in AWB 120-12345675, the serial 1234567 divided by 7 gives remainder 5, making the complete AWB valid.

Air Koryo specialized cargo handling

Air Koryo specializes in transporting perishables, documents, and general cargo with reliability and efficiency. The carrier's limited cargo operations focus primarily on humanitarian aid logistics and select international trade requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How do I track my Air Koryo cargo shipment?
Use GoComet's Air Koryo tracking tool to monitor your shipment, as Air Koryo does not offer direct public tracking on its website. Enter your AWB number in format 120-XXXXXXXX (example: 120-12345675). If tracking has not updated after 24 hours, contact Air Koryo offices in Beijing (+86-10-6416-6032), Vladivostok, or other international locations for assistance.
What does AWB prefix 120 mean?
The 120 prefix identifies Air Koryo as the issuing carrier for your air waybill. The full AWB has 11 digits: 120 (carrier prefix) + 7-digit serial number + 1 check digit calculated using mod-7. For example, AWB 120-12345675 has serial 1234567, and the check digit 5 comes from 1234567 ÷ 7 = remainder 5.
What cargo routes does Air Koryo operate?
Air Koryo operates cargo services on three international routes from Pyongyang (FNJ): to Beijing and Shenyang in China, and to Vladivostok in Russia. The cargo operations use Ilyushin Il-76 freighter aircraft and focus primarily on general cargo, perishables, documents, and select humanitarian aid logistics.
How do I book cargo with Air Koryo?
Contact Air Koryo through their ticket offices in Beijing, Shenyang, Shanghai, Vladivostok, Moscow, Berlin, or Kuwait, as direct booking through the carrier's website is not available for cargo services. Tourists and general shippers cannot book directly with Air Koryo and must work through authorized travel companies or freight forwarders.

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