Air Tanzania Cargo Tracking

Air Tanzania (established 1977) is the flag carrier airline of Tanzania, launching dedicated cargo services in 2023 with the delivery of its first Boeing 767-300F freighter. The cargo network includes flights to Dubai and Mumbai, as well as African destinations Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, with a capacity of hauling 54 tons of shipment. Boeing's delivery made Air Tanzania the first African carrier to receive a direct delivery of a 767 cargo jet from the manufacturer.

1. Go to a third-party tracking service like Shipsgo, Track This Package, or Tracking Status as Air Tanzania's official tracking platform is not yet available. 2. Enter your AWB prefix number in the format 197-XXXXXXXX where the last digit is a check digit calculated using mod-7 (example: 197-12345675). 3. The system will show shipment status including acceptance, departure, arrival, and delivery details for your cargo. 4. For additional assistance, contact Air Tanzania cargo service at +255 736 787721.

The 197 AWB prefix uniquely identifies Air Tanzania as the operating carrier for your shipment, ensuring proper routing and handling within the global air cargo network. The 7-digit serial number following 197 is your unique shipment identifier assigned by Air Tanzania's cargo booking system. The final digit serves as a check digit calculated by dividing the 7-digit serial by 7 and using only the remainder (mod-7 calculation), which helps validate the AWB number's accuracy during processing and prevents data entry errors.

Air Tanzania 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 Tanzania handles general cargo, live animals, perishables, valuables, human remains, dangerous goods, and express parcels. The carrier offers parcel services for domestic network including spares, documents, personal effects, and dry medicine, with special cargo like human remains and dangerous goods prohibited as parcel shipments.