Philippines
Philippine Airlines Cargo Tracking
About
Philippine Airlines, established as Asia's first commercial airline, operates one of the region's significant cargo networks. The carrier operates cargo services through belly-hold capacity of its passenger fleet and charter operations. Philippine Airlines partnered with cargo.one in 2024 to debut its capacity in the digital booking market, strengthening its cargo growth strategy.
How to track Philippine Airlines shipments
1. Go to https://cargo.pal.com.ph/Tracking/AWB. 2. Enter your AWB number in the format 079-12345678 (the hyphen is optional). 3. The system will display the latest updates concerning your shipment, including its current location, transit points, and any handling or customs clearance details. 4. For assistance, contact your nearest cargo office by selecting country and city.
What 079-XXXXXXXX means
The 079 prefix identifies Philippine Airlines as the carrier responsible for your shipment. The following seven digits form the unique serial number for your specific shipment. Philippine Airlines Cargo AWB starts with airline prefix '079' followed by eight digits. The final digit is a check digit calculated using the mod-7 method (serial number divided by 7, remainder only) to verify the AWB prefix authenticity. When you see prefix 079, it means Philippine Airlines handles the cargo transport and routing decisions for that shipment.
Philippine Airlines specialized cargo handling
The cargo division caters to express, perishables, pharmaceuticals, and valuables shipments for global supply chains. Philippine Airlines Cargo supports general freight, perishables, pharmaceuticals, mail, and express shipments.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I track my Philippine Airlines cargo shipment?
- Visit https://cargo.pal.com.ph/Tracking/AWB and enter your AWB number in the format 079-12345678 (hyphen optional). The system displays real-time updates on current location, transit points, and customs clearance details. If your status hasn't updated after 24 hours, contact the cargo office through the Philippine Airlines website.
- What does AWB prefix 079 mean?
- The prefix 079 identifies Philippine Airlines as the handling carrier. The seven-digit serial number follows, then a check digit calculated using mod-7 (divide the serial by 7, use only the remainder). For example, AWB 079-12345678 means Philippine Airlines handles this shipment with serial 1234567 and check digit 8.
- Does Philippine Airlines carry pharmaceuticals and perishables?
- Philippine Airlines Cargo supports general freight, perishables, pharmaceuticals, mail, and express shipments. The carrier offers booking for general cargo and perishables connecting hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Davao with dozens of cargo destinations worldwide.
- How do I book cargo with Philippine Airlines?
- Philippine Airlines partners with cargo.one for digital booking since autumn 2024. You can also find a cargo office by selecting country and city from their website. For direct booking, contact your local Philippine Airlines cargo office or work through your freight forwarder who can access their digital booking platform.
Philippine Airlines cargo contact
- Cargo enquiry
- https://cargo.pal.com.ph/Tracking/AWB
Related carriers
Other cargo airlines in the same region as Philippine Airlines.