Korean Air Cargo Tracking

Korean Air Cargo, established as a division of Korean Air in 1969, is the third largest cargo airline in the world and ranked as the world #1 cargo carrier for six years in terms of International Freight Ton-Km on IATA statistics report. The carrier operates 23 freighters and 131 passenger aircraft flying to 120 cities in 43 countries, handling major trade routes between Asia and the Americas, Europe, and beyond. Korean Air achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification renewal in 2022 and recently placed an order for eight Boeing 777-8F aircraft finalized on 25 August 2025.

1. Go to https://cargo.koreanair.com/tracking (Korean Air's official cargo tracking portal). 2. Enter your AWB prefix number in the format 180-XXXXXXXX where 180 is Korean Air's prefix and the last digit is a check digit calculated using mod-7 (example: 180-12345675). 3. View real-time status updates including cargo location, transit progress, and estimated delivery times. 4. If tracking shows no updates after 24 hours, contact Korean Air cargo customer service through their branch offices worldwide.

The AWB prefix 180 uniquely identifies Korean Air as the issuing carrier for all Korean Air air waybills. The 7-digit serial number that follows is the unique shipment identifier, and the final digit is a check digit calculated by dividing the serial number by 7 and using only the remainder (mod-7 calculation). This prefix ensures proper routing through Korean Air's network and allows ground handling agents worldwide to immediately identify which carrier is responsible for the shipment.

Korean Air holds IATA CEIV Pharma certification for handling temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments. 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

Korean Air 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.

Korean Air offers CEIV Pharma certified cold chain services with customized services for products requiring dynamic temperature conditions. The carrier handles perishable goods, dangerous goods, oversized cargo, and live animals with specialized handling procedures.

Korean Air is investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and has implemented fleet updates with fuel-efficient aircraft and optimized route planning to reduce emissions. The airline participates in IATA's environmental programs as part of its sustainability commitment.