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Singapore Airlines Cargo

Combination carrier · Singapore · hub SIN

IATA designator
SQ
Two-character airline code
ICAO code
SIA
Three-letter operator code
AWB prefix
618
First 3 digits of every AWB
Primary hub
SIN
Singapore Changi Airport

Combination carrier

Sells bellyhold capacity under its passenger schedule, often alongside dedicated freighters. Broad network reach; available capacity moves with the passenger timetable and is tighter in peak season.

Reading an AWB from this airline

A master air waybill issued by Singapore Airlines Cargo starts with 618, followed by an 8-digit serial. The last digit of that serial is a check digit: the first seven digits divided by 7, remainder kept. If the remainder does not match, the number is mistyped — and a mistyped AWB is the single most common reason a tracking lookup returns nothing.

Tracking

Shipments on this airline report against the 11 standard IATA Cargo-IMP milestones, from acceptance (RCS) through to delivery (DLV).

Track a 618 waybill

Special handling

Acceptance for these products is granted per station and per commodity, so it is confirmed when the booking is placed rather than assumed from the airline.

Perishables · PER — cool chainPharma & healthcare · CEIV PharmaDangerous goods · IATA DGRLive animals · IATA LARValuables · VAL — secure custodyHeavy & outsize · Loadability check

Frequently asked

What is the AWB prefix for Singapore Airlines Cargo?

Singapore Airlines Cargo issues air waybills with the 3-digit prefix 618. An AWB from this airline therefore reads 618-XXXXXXXX, where the final digit of the 8-digit serial is a mod-7 check digit.

What are the IATA and ICAO codes for Singapore Airlines Cargo?

The IATA designator is SQ and the ICAO code is SIA.

Where is the Singapore Airlines Cargo cargo hub?

Its primary cargo hub is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) in Singapore. Shipments that do not start or end there are usually routed over it.

Can Singapore Airlines Cargo carry dangerous goods or temperature-controlled cargo?

Special-handling acceptance is granted per product and per station, not per airline, so it is confirmed at booking. Send the commodity, packing and temperature requirement with the request and the quote comes back with the stations that can accept it.

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