Russia
ATRAN Cargo Airlines Cargo Tracking
About
ATRAN Cargo Airlines, established in 1990 as Aviatrans and renamed ATRAN in 1997, is a Russian cargo airline based at Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. The carrier operates cargo charters in Europe, Russia and the CIS with a mixed fleet of Antonov An-12 and Boeing 737-400SF aircraft and a total fleet of six freighters as of 2024. ATRAN joined the Volga-Dnepr Group in 2011 and has transported specialized cargo including live animals and experienced a three-fold increase in e-commerce volumes exceeding 75,000 tonnes in 2024.
How to track ATRAN Cargo Airlines shipments
1. Visit the ATRAN cargo website at atran.ru or search for ATRAN cargo tracking through third-party cargo tracking platforms. 2. Enter your AWB prefix in the format 868-XXXXXXXX where 868 identifies ATRAN Cargo Airlines and the last digit is a check digit calculated as the serial number mod-7 (example: 868-12345675). 3. Review tracking status showing cargo acceptance, departure, transit hubs, and delivery status. 4. For untracked shipments after 24 hours, contact your freight forwarder as ATRAN primarily operates charter services.
What 868-XXXXXXXX means
The AWB prefix 868 identifies ATRAN Cargo Airlines as the issuing carrier for air freight shipments. Following the prefix is a 7-digit serial number that uniquely identifies each cargo shipment, and the final digit is a check digit calculated by dividing the serial number by 7 and using the remainder (mod-7). This numeric system ensures the air waybill can be validated and properly routed through cargo systems, with the 868 prefix directing the shipment to ATRAN's network for tracking and delivery.
ATRAN Cargo Airlines live animal transport
ATRAN Cargo Airlines 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.
ATRAN Cargo Airlines specialized cargo handling
ATRAN holds Type 2 Transport certification for live animals transport across Europe and has successfully transported livestock including chicks from Spain to Russia. The carrier specializes in e-commerce shipments between China, Russia and CIS states with over 75,000 tonnes of e-commerce cargo transported in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I track my ATRAN Cargo Airlines cargo shipment?
- Visit atran.ru or use third-party cargo tracking platforms to enter your AWB number in the format 868-XXXXXXXX. If tracking status has not updated after 24 hours, contact your freight forwarder as ATRAN primarily operates charter flights rather than scheduled tracking systems.
- What does AWB prefix 868 mean?
- The AWB prefix 868 identifies ATRAN Cargo Airlines as the carrier issuing the air waybill. The 7-digit serial follows the prefix (e.g., 8681234567), and the final digit is a check digit calculated as the serial number divided by 7, using only the remainder.
- Does ATRAN Cargo Airlines carry live animals?
- Yes, ATRAN has been issued a Type 2 Transport certificate allowing live animal delivery to, from and across Europe, and recently transported 42,640 one-day-old chicks weighing over 2.2 tonnes from Spain to Russia on a Boeing 737-800BCF charter flight.
- How do I book cargo with ATRAN Cargo Airlines?
- ATRAN operates primarily charter services rather than scheduled cargo flights. Contact your freight forwarder to arrange shipments, as bookings are typically handled through cargo agents rather than direct customer booking systems.
ATRAN Cargo Airlines cargo contact
- Cargo enquiry
- https://www.atran.ru/ru/
- Website
- https://www.atran.ru