Martinair Cargo Tracking

Martinair, established in 1958 by aviation pioneer Martin Schröder, transitioned to a pure cargo operation in 2011 after dropping all passenger services and is now a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. The carrier operates within the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo network providing scheduled freight services to 20 destinations worldwide and additional charter flights, specializing in full freighter operations. All of Martinair's McDonnell Douglas MD-11Fs were phased out by 2016 without replacement, streamlining the fleet to focus exclusively on Boeing 747 freighter operations.

1. Go to the [Air France KLM Martinair Cargo website](https://www.afklcargo.com) or contact your freight forwarder for tracking assistance. 2. Enter your AWB prefix number in the format 129-XXXXXXXX where the last digit is calculated as the serial number divided by 7, remainder only (example: 129-12345675). 3. Your shipment status will display current location, handling events, and estimated delivery times. 4. For assistance, contact Martinair at +31 (0)20 648 80 00.

The AWB prefix 129 identifies Martinair Holland N.V. as the issuing carrier, meaning Martinair is responsible for the shipment handling and routing. The 7-digit serial number following the prefix is the unique shipment identifier, while the final digit is a check digit calculated using mod-7: divide the serial number by 7 and use only the remainder (for example, serial 1234567 ÷ 7 = 176 remainder 3, so the check digit is 3).

Martinair 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.

Martinair through AFKLMP offers live animal transport adhering to IATA standards for humane and secure transportation of pets, zoo animals, and livestock, plus maintains the cold chain for perishables like fresh produce and flowers.

In December 2020, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo launched the world's first sustainable aviation fuel program dedicated to air cargo, allowing customers to invest in SAF at the time of booking. The cargo warehouses at CDG and AMS use smart LED lighting, enabling 80% energy savings and avoiding 285 tons of CO₂ emissions per year.