Cathay Pacific Cargo Tracking

Cathay Cargo, established in 1982, is the cargo division of Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong based at Hong Kong International Airport. The carrier accepts all nine classes of dangerous goods and operates a freighter fleet of 20 Boeing 747 freighters alongside scheduled cargo services to more than 190 destinations. Cathay Cargo holds the full set of IATA CEIV certifications for Pharma, Fresh, Live Animals, and Lithium Batteries, with the cargo terminal becoming the first airline in Hong Kong to receive IATA CEIV Pharma certification.

1. Go to https://www.cathaycargo.com/en-us/track-and-trace.html 2. Enter your air waybill number in the format 160-XXXXXXXX where the last digit is a check digit (example: 160-12345675). 3. You will see real-time tracking updates including cargo received, manifested, plane departed, plane arrived, and delivery status. 4. Alternatively, contact Cathay Cargo customer service for assistance if tracking is not updating after 24 hours.

The AWB prefix 160 identifies Cathay Pacific as the issuing carrier and determines which airline handles your shipment. The 7-digit serial number following the prefix is your unique shipment identifier. The final digit is a check digit calculated using a mod-7 formula - when the 7-digit serial is divided by 7, the remainder becomes the check digit, helping verify the number's authenticity during processing.

Cathay Pacific holds IATA CEIV Pharma and CEIV Fresh certifications for handling temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and perishables. CEIV is the IATA-administered audit standard that validates a carrier's end-to-end cold-chain procedures, staff training, and facilities against pharma-grade requirements.

• CEIV Pharma
• CEIV Fresh

Cathay Pacific accepts dangerous goods shipments in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Acceptance varies by class, packaging group, and routing — confirm booking eligibility with the cargo team before tendering.

Classes accepted

Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (all nine classes accepted)

Cathay Pacific 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. The carrier is additionally IATA CEIV Live Animals certified, meaning its handling chain has passed the IATA audit for end-to-end live-animal procedures. Bookings require species-specific documentation and approved containers; book through the cargo team with at least 48 hours notice.

• CEIV Live Animals

Cathay Pharma offers comprehensive temperature-sensitive shipment services, while Cathay Cargo was the first airline in Asia to achieve IATA CEIV Live Animals accreditation. Cathay Expert provides customized freight service for special cargo from limousines to oil drilling equipment.