SATA(S4/SP) air cargo tracking

How to read a SATA(S4/SP) air waybill number

331-19040700 format-valid example — not a live shipment

Air waybill numbers are 11 digits, usually printed like 331-19040700. The first three digits are the IATA airline prefix — 331 and 737 are SATA(S4/SP)’s — and the remaining eight are the serial, where the last digit is a check digit (the first seven digits modulo 7).

One AWB covers the whole consignment (there is no per-piece number), and unlike container numbers, AWB serials are recycled by airlines after roughly a year — so a very old number can show someone else’s shipment.

If your SATA(S4/SP) tracking isn’t working

1. 1 Check the number format first

   An air waybill is 11 digits — a 3-digit airline prefix and an 8-digit serial, e.g. 331-19040700. Enter it with or without the dash, but don’t drop leading zeros from the serial.

2. 2 Make sure the number was issued by this carrier

   If your serial doesn’t start with 331 or 737, the AWB was issued by a different airline or a freight forwarder (a “house” AWB). Track house AWBs with the forwarder; the airline only sees its own “master” AWB.

3. 3 Too early or too late

   Timing matters: a number that was only just issued may not show results yet, and carriers remove old shipments from public tracking a few weeks after delivery. If the shipment is very new or long delivered, an empty result doesn’t mean the number is wrong.

4. 4 Paste carefully on SATA(S4/SP)’s page

   Because SATA(S4/SP)’s form can’t be pre-filled from a link, paste the number exactly — with no leading or trailing spaces and no extra characters copied from an email. If the page shows a security check, complete it and search again.

5. 5 Still nothing?

   Contact whoever sold you the freight service (your forwarder, broker, or SATA(S4/SP) directly) with the air waybill number and the booking reference — they can see internal status that public tracking doesn’t show.

Frequently asked questions

How do I track a SATA(S4/SP) air waybill?

Enter your air waybill number in the box above and select Track. We open SATA(S4/SP)’s official tracking page so you can paste your number. SATA(S4/SP) air waybill numbers usually begin with 331, 737.

What does a SATA(S4/SP) air waybill number look like?

Air waybill (AWB) numbers have 11 digits: a 3-digit airline prefix and an 8-digit serial, usually written like 176-12345678. The prefix identifies the airline. For SATA(S4/SP) the AWB prefixes are typically one of 331, 737. A format-valid example is 331-19040700.

Why does the SATA(S4/SP) page open without my number filled in?

SATA(S4/SP)’s tracking form is protected (captcha, login, or a non-shareable form), so the number can’t be passed in the link. We open the correct page — just paste your number there.

What if my number doesn’t start with 331 or 737?

Then it probably wasn’t issued by SATA(S4/SP) — shipments booked through a freight forwarder or partner carrier often travel under a different issuer’s air waybill number. Paste the number on our homepage and the prefix detector will suggest the right airline, or check your shipping documents for who issued them.

Is this SATA(S4/SP)’s official tracking site?

No — this is an independent directory of official carrier tracking pages. We keep a verified link to SATA(S4/SP)’s own tracking page and send you there; the tracking data you see comes directly from SATA(S4/SP), and we never see or store it.