Air Vanuatu Cargo Tracking

Air Vanuatu, established in 1981 after Vanuatu gained independence from the United Kingdom and France the previous year, is the state-owned national flag carrier of Vanuatu. The carrier operates cargo services domestically across the many islands of Vanuatu and between all the Vanuatu islands and other Pacific countries. In May 2024, operations ceased with the airline placed into liquidation by the Government of Vanuatu, though limited domestic services resumed in August 2024.

1. Go to a third-party tracking service like Courierstracking.com or track-express.com as Air Vanuatu does not appear to have its own public tracking portal. 2. Enter your AWB number in the format 218-XXXXXXXX where the last 8 digits include your 7-digit serial number and the check digit (example: 218-12345675). 3. You will see shipment status updates including acceptance, in-transit, and delivery information. 4. If tracking shows no updates after 24 hours, contact Air Vanuatu Cargo Office at +678 20200 ext. 627/623/622/621/619 or email [email protected].

The AWB prefix 218 identifies Air Vanuatu as the issuing carrier for air waybill tracking and routing purposes. The following 7 digits are the unique serial number assigned to your shipment. The final digit is a check digit calculated using the modulo-7 system, where the 7-digit serial number is divided by 7 and the remainder becomes the check digit. This prefix ensures proper routing and identifies Air Vanuatu as the carrier responsible for handling and delivering the shipment throughout the cargo network.

Air Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu handles live animals as cargo only (not permitted in passenger cabin) and perishables cargo in compliance with current IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR). The carrier accepts dangerous goods including chemicals, compressed gases, flammable liquids and poisons under special IATA conditions.