Gulf Air Parcel Tracking

Gulf Air cargo tracking works by air waybill (AWB) number. Gulf Air, the flag carrier of Bahrain, runs its cargo business under the Falcon Cargo name from its hub at Bahrain International Airport. Its air freight network covers the Gulf, the Middle East, Europe, the Indian Subcontinent and the Far East, and it carries everything from hard cargo to perishables, live animals and dangerous goods.

To check a shipment, enter its AWB number in the tracking field at the top of this page. Tracking is free and needs no registration, and Track.Global shows the latest status and the events available for the consignment.

How to track a Gulf Air cargo shipment

1. Find the air waybill number on the AWB, in the booking confirmation from Falcon Cargo or in your freight forwarder's documents.
2. Check that it has 11 digits and starts with 072, the Gulf Air prefix. Do not drop the first zero.
3. Enter the number in the tracking field at the top of this page and start the search.
4. Review the latest status and the list of events to see what has happened to the cargo so far.

Gulf Air cargo tracking number

Falcon Cargo shipments are tracked by the Gulf Air air waybill number: the prefix 072 followed by an eight-digit serial number, written as 072-XXXXXXXX. The last digit of the serial is a check digit, so a mistyped number usually returns no result.

If you booked through a freight forwarder, you may have the forwarder's house air waybill (HAWB) rather than the airline's number. Gulf Air tracks the master air waybill (MAWB) under which the forwarder shipped the goods, so ask the forwarder for it.

Gulf Air cargo tracking statuses

Airlines record cargo events with standard IATA status codes. These are the most common:

Not every shipment shows every code. Split consignments and customs holds can add other events.

How long does Gulf Air cargo delivery take?

Transit time depends on the route, the flights available, the type of cargo and the service booked: alongside general air freight, Falcon Cargo sells express services under the Falcon Express name. Cargo that connects in Bahrain spends time at the hub between flights.

Gulf Air also runs scheduled truck links to regional and off-line points, so part of a journey may go by road, which takes longer than a flight. At the destination, customs clearance and collection from the terminal follow the NFD status and are handled by the consignee or their agent.

Gulf Air cargo tracking not updating: what to do

• Check the number: 072, including the zero at the start, followed by eight digits.
• Wait until the cargo terminal has accepted the goods: before that, there are no events.
• If the last event is an arrival in Bahrain, the cargo may be waiting for its connecting flight.
• If you have a house waybill from a forwarder, ask the forwarder for the master AWB.
• For bookings, charges and claims, contact Gulf Air's cargo team through the official website linked at the top of this page or through your freight forwarder.

Frequently asked questions

Can I track Gulf Air cargo by AWB number?

Yes. Enter the 11-digit air waybill number starting with 072 in the tracking field at the top of this page.

What is Falcon Cargo?

Falcon Cargo is the name under which Gulf Air offers its cargo services. Falcon Cargo shipments travel on Gulf Air air waybills with the prefix 072.

Does this page show Gulf Air flight status or baggage?

No. This page tracks cargo shipments by air waybill number. For flight status, bookings and delayed baggage, use the passenger services on the Gulf Air website.