Tracking glossary

Our industry uses a variety of terms for tracking air freight. To help you understand what they mean and improve your customer tracking experience, we've put together a glossary. 

  • Please note not all milestones will be visible for every shipment. Real-time shipment information is only available if you are logged in to your online account.

    Step Milestone Description
    1. Booked Flight details We've received your booking. Original booked flight information is shown here.
    If no flight details are shown, your freight is waiting to be allocated to a flight. For multi-sector bookings, this will be shown on a separate line for each sector.
    Updated flight details

    There's been a change to the flight your freight was due to travel on.

    Updated flight details are shown if you're logged into your account.


    2. Checked in

    Lodgement Activation For account holders only: the driver has arrived at the freight terminal and entered the lodgement ID at the kiosk.
    Accepted at terminal Your freight has been lodged and is being processed at our terminal.
    3. In transit Allocated to flight

    Your freight has been allocated to a flight.
    Flight details are shown If you're logged into your account. 

    For split shipments, multiple flights are shown for the same sector. Flight information will appear in order of flight departure times.

    For shipments on multi-sector flights, the latest information will appear last. 

    Flight change pending

    There's been a change to the flight your freight was due to travel on. 

    Flight details can change even after the original flight departure due to last-minute operational changes. 

    Updated flight details

    The flight your freight was due to travel on has been changed.

    Updated flight details are shown if you're logged into your account.

    Departed Your freight is on its way as the flight has departed.
    Details of the scheduled and actual departure times will be shown if you're logged into your account.

    For split shipments, multiple flights are shown for the same sector. Flight information will appear in order of flight departure times.

    For shipments on multi-sector flights, the latest information will appear last.
    Arrived at transfer port The flight your freight travelled on has landed at the transfer port.
    Details of the scheduled and actual departure times will be shown if you're logged into your account.
    Prepared for onward flight Your freight has arrived at the transfer port and is being processed. It will be allocated to its onward flight.
    4. Arrived at destination Flight landed

    The flight your freight travelled on has landed at the destination.

    Details of the scheduled and actual departure times will be shown if you're logged into your account.

    For split shipments, the final flight for each sector will display here. 

    Prepared for collection Your freight has arrived at the destination and is being processed for collection.
    Ready for collection Your freight is ready for collection.
    5. Collected Collected from terminal Your freight has been collected. 
  • Please note not all milestones will be visible for every shipment. Real-time shipment information is only available if you are logged in to your online account.

    Step Milestone Description
    1. Booked Flight details We've received your booking. Latest booked flight information is shown here.
    If no flight details are shown, your freight is waiting to be allocated to a flight. For multi-sector bookings, this will be shown on a separate line for each sector.
    Updated flight details

    There's been a change to the flight your freight was due to travel on.

    Updated flight details are shown if you're logged into your account.

    Reported to Customs Your freight is awaiting Customs clearance. 
    Customs Cleared Your freight has been cleared by Customs.
    2. Checked in Accepted at terminal Your freight has been lodged and is being processed at our terminal.
    3. In transit Allocated to flight Your freight has been allocated to a flight.
    Flight details are shown If you're logged into your account. 

    For split shipments, multiple flights are shown for the same sector. Flight information will appear in order of flight departure times.

    For shipments on multi-sector flights, the latest information will appear last.
    Flight change pending

    There's been a change to the flight your freight was due to travel on.

    Flight details can change even after the original flight departure due to last-minute operational changes.

    Updated flight details

    The flight your freight was due to travel on has been changed.

    Updated flight details are shown if you're logged into your account.

    Departed Your freight is on its way as the flight has departed.
    Details of the scheduled and actual departure times will be shown if you're logged into your account.

    For split shipments, multiple flights are shown for the same sector. Flight information will appear in order of flight departure times.

    For shipments on multi-sector flights, the latest information will appear last.
    Arrived at transfer port The flight your freight travelled on has landed at the transfer port.
    Details of the scheduled and actual departure times will be shown if you're logged into your account.
    Prepared for onward flight
    Your freight has arrived at the transfer port and is being processed. It will be allocated to its onward flight.
    4. Arrived at destination Flight landed The flight your freight travelled on has landed at the destination.
    Details of the scheduled and actual departure times will be shown if you're logged into your account.

    For split shipments, the final flight for each sector will display here. 
    Documents Arrived The documents for your freight have been received at the terminal.
    Prepared for collection Your freight has arrived at the destination and is being processed for collection
    Ready for collection Your freight is ready for collection.
    5. Collected Collected from terminal Your freight has been collected. 
  • ACT Active temperature controlled system MDX Premium rate medical expresss
    AOG Aircraft on ground MUW Munitions of war
    ATT Goods attached to air way bill NRD Non radio active dg
    AVI Live animal NSC Cargo has not been secured yet for Passenger or All-Cargo Aircraft
    AVP Aquatics and live fish NWP Newspapers, magazines
    BIG Outsized OBX Obnoxious cargo
    BSA Block space agreement OHG Overhang item
    BUP Bulk unitization programme, shipper/consignee handled unit PAC Passenger and cargo
    CAT Cargo attendant accompanying shipment PEA Hunting trophies, skin, hide, and all articles made from or containing parts of species listed in the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) appendices
    CBV Priority uplift PEF Flowers
    COL Cool goods PEM Meat
    COM Company mail PEP Fruits and vegetables
    CNL Consolidation PER Perishable cargo
    DIP Diplomatic mail PES Fish/seafood
    DOM Domestic SCC PIL Pharmaceuticals
    EAP E-freight Consingment with No Accompanying Paper Documents PSR Pre screened
    EAT Foodstuffs QGO Must go
    EAW E-freight Consignment With No Accompanying Paper Documents QPF Qantas priority freight
    ECC Consignment established with an electronically concluded cargo contract ECC with no accompanying paper Air Waybill QRT Quick ramp transfer
    EFS Enhanced screening RAC Reserved air cargo
    FIL Undeveloped/Unexposed film SCO Cargo Secure for All-Cargo Aircraft only
    FRI Frozen goods subject to veterinary/phytosanitary inspections SHL Save human life
    FRO Frozen goods SPF Laboratory animals
    FSH Live Fish including tropical or live fish in oxygenated or mechanically aerated tanks SPX Cargo Secure for Passenger and All-Cargo Aircraft
    GEN General SUR Surface transportation
    GOG Hanging garments SWP Sporting weapons
    GOV Goverment articles UAB Unaccompanied baggage
    HEA Heavy cargo, 150 kg. And over per piece UPU Upu mail
    HEG Hatching eggs VAL Valuable cargo
    HUM Human remains in coffins VOL Volume
    LHO Living human organs/blood VUN Vulnerable cargo
    LIC License required WET Shipments of wet material not packed in watertight containers
    MAL Mail XPS Priority small package
  • CAO Cargo aircraft only RIS Infectious substance
    DGD Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods RLI Fully Regulated Lithium lon Batteries (Class 9)
    ELI Lithium lon Batteries otherwise excepted from the IATA DGR RLM Fully regulated lithium metal batteries (class 9)
    ELM Lithium Metal Batteries otherwise excepted from the IATA DGR RMD Miscellaneous dangerous goods
    ICE Carbon dioxide, solid (Dry ice) RNG Non-flammable non-toxic gas
    IMP International massage procedure ROP Organic peroxide
    MAG Magnetized material ROX Oxidizer
    RCL Cryogenic liquids RPB Toxic substance
    RCM Corrosive RPG Toxic gas
    RCX Explosives 1.3C RRE Excepted Packages of Radioactive Material
    RAD Radio active dg RRW Radioactive material, Category l-white
    RDG Qantas dg indicator RRY Radioactive material, Categories lland lll-Yellow
    RDS Biological substance, category b (un 3373) RSB Polymeric beads
    REQ Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities RSC Spontaneously combustible
    REX To be reserved for normally forbidden explosives- Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4F, 1.5 and 1.6 RXB Explosives 1.4 B
    RFG Flammable gas RXC Explosives 1.4 C
    RFL Flammable liquid RXD Explosives 1.4 D
    RFS Flammable solid RXE Explosives 1.4 E
    RFW Dangerous when wet RXG Explosives 1.4 G
    RGX Explosives 1.3G RXS Explosives 1.4 S