Uruguay
PLUNA Cargo Tracking
About
PLUNA, established in 1936, was Uruguay's flag carrier and the country's first airline, founded by brothers Alberto and Jorge Márquez Vaeza with the goal of creating a passenger, mail, and cargo service. The airline was headquartered in Montevideo and operated scheduled services within South America, as well as cargo and charter services from its hub at Carrasco International Airport. The airline name was an acronym for Primeras Líneas Uruguayas de Navegación Aérea (First Uruguayan Air Navigation Lines), and ceased operations permanently on July 5, 2012.
How to track PLUNA shipments
PLUNA cannot be tracked as the airline permanently ceased operations on July 5, 2012. Since PLUNA no longer exists, there is no active cargo tracking system for AWB numbers with prefix 286. Any shipments booked on PLUNA after 2012 would be invalid, as the carrier was liquidated and its fleet sold. For current cargo shipments in Uruguay, contact active freight forwarders or other airlines serving the region.
What 286-XXXXXXXX means
The 286 prefix identified PLUNA as the issuing carrier; the 7-digit serial number was the unique shipment identifier; and the final digit was a check digit calculated as the serial number divided by 7, remainder only (mod-7). However, since PLUNA ceased operations in 2012, any air waybill with prefix 286 represents a historical document from the discontinued carrier and cannot be tracked through active systems.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I still track my PLUNA cargo shipment with AWB prefix 286?
- No, PLUNA ceased operations on July 5, 2012, and no tracking system exists for AWB prefix 286 shipments. Any historical shipments would have been completed or lost when the airline was liquidated. For current cargo needs in Uruguay, contact active freight forwarders or other airlines operating in the region.
- What does AWB prefix 286 mean if PLUNA no longer exists?
- The 286 prefix historically identified PLUNA as the issuing carrier, with the format 286-XXXXXXXX where the last digit was a mod-7 check digit. Since the airline was liquidated in 2012, this prefix is no longer valid for new shipments and represents only historical documentation.
- What happened to PLUNA's cargo operations when the airline closed?
- When PLUNA ceased operations in July 2012, both the fleet and routes were auctioned, with seven Bombardier aircraft eventually purchased by Cosmo Airlines for $137 million. All cargo operations ended permanently, and Uruguay currently has zero domestic passenger carriers, with international carriers like Aerolíneas Argentinas now dominating the market.
- How do I ship cargo to Uruguay now that PLUNA is gone?
- International carriers such as Aerolíneas Argentinas, Iberia, GOL Linhas Aéreas, and Sky Airline have increased connectivity to Uruguay. Contact freight forwarders who work with these active carriers, or use the cargo services of airlines currently operating to Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport.
Related carriers
Other cargo airlines in the same region as PLUNA.