South Korea
Asiana Airlines Cargo Tracking
About
Asiana Airlines, established in 1988, is a South Korean airline headquartered in Seoul that rapidly expanded to become a mid-sized global carrier. The airline's cargo division began operations in November 1994 with its first freighter service on the Seoul-Los Angeles route and currently operates 12 freighters, playing a crucial role in Korea's import and export logistics for over 30 years. In August 2025, Asiana's cargo business was acquired by Air Incheon and rebranded as AirZeta, transferring 11 aircraft and over 800 employees as part of the Korean Air merger conditions.
How to track Asiana Airlines shipments
1. Go to https://www.asianacargo.com/tracking/viewTraceAirWaybill.do?lang=en to access the official Asiana Cargo tracking page. 2. Enter your air waybill number in the format 988-XXXXXXXX where the AWB prefix 988 identifies Asiana Airlines and the last digit is a check digit calculated as the serial number divided by 7 remainder (example: 988-12345675). 3. View your shipment status including current location, delivery progress, and any handling updates. 4. If your tracking shows no updates after 24 hours, contact Asiana cargo customer service or your freight forwarder.
What 988-XXXXXXXX means
The AWB prefix 988 is assigned to Asiana Airlines by IATA and identifies that this carrier will handle the shipment's primary routing and delivery. The 7-digit serial number following 988 is the unique shipment identifier assigned by Asiana's cargo system. The final digit is a check digit calculated using the mod-7 formula: divide the 7-digit serial number by 7 and use only the remainder. For example, in AWB 988-12345675, the serial number 1234567 divided by 7 equals 176 remainder 5, but the check digit shown is 5. This mathematical validation helps detect data entry errors when processing the air waybill.
Asiana Airlines specialized cargo handling
Asiana Airlines handled valuables and dangerous goods in accordance with IATA regulations through dedicated cargo handling services. The cargo division also transported medical supplies and vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic using repurposed passenger aircraft.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I track my Asiana Airlines cargo shipment?
- Visit https://www.asianacargo.com/tracking/viewTraceAirWaybill.do?lang=en and enter your AWB number in the 988-XXXXXXXX format (example: 988-12345675). If your shipment shows no updates after 24 hours, contact your freight forwarder or the Asiana cargo office directly as the cargo business was transferred to AirZeta in August 2025.
- What does AWB prefix 988 mean?
- The prefix 988 identifies Asiana Airlines as the carrier responsible for the shipment. The 7-digit serial number that follows is unique to your shipment, and the final digit is a mod-7 check digit. For example, in AWB 988-12345675, the number 1234567 ÷ 7 = 176 remainder 5, making 5 the check digit.
- Does Asiana Airlines carry dangerous goods?
- Yes, Asiana Airlines handles dangerous goods in accordance with IATA DGR regulations, including valuables and various hazardous materials through their cargo division. However, since August 2025, Asiana's cargo operations including dangerous goods handling have been transferred to AirZeta as part of the Korean Air merger.
- How do I book cargo with Asiana Airlines?
- Since Asiana's cargo division was sold to Air Incheon (now AirZeta) in August 2025, cargo booking is no longer handled directly by Asiana Airlines. Contact your freight forwarder or visit www.asianacargo.com for information about the transition to AirZeta for cargo services.
Asiana Airlines cargo contact
- Phone
- +1-206-246-3697
- Website
- https://flyasiana.com/
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