AWB prefix 114 is the IATA-assigned airline identification code for El Al (LY), based in Israel. Every air waybill issued by El Al begins with the digits 114, followed by a hyphen and an 8-digit shipment serial number — giving a total of 11 digits in the format 114-XXXXXXXX.
When you see a cargo AWB beginning with 114, you can be certain it was issued by El Al or by a freight forwarder acting on their behalf. El Al operates as a Scheduled Cargo & Passenger Network, with its primary hub at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). Typical air transit times range from 1 to 3 business days depending on origin and destination.
The IATA prefix system assigns a unique 3-digit code to every member airline, ensuring there is no ambiguity in airway bill identification across the global air freight network. Prefix 114 is exclusively reserved for El Al and cannot be used by any other carrier. For detailed shipment status, use the tracker above to reach El Al's official tracking portal instantly.
The 11-digit IATA airway bill number is split into two parts separated by a hyphen. The first three digits (114) tell you instantly which airline issued it.
114 always identifies El Al as the issuing carrier. The 8-digit serial is unique to each shipment. Together: 114-12345678 is a complete, valid El Al airway bill.
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LY,
ICAO code ELY), based in Israel.
All air waybills with this prefix follow the format
114-XXXXXXXX and were issued by El Al
or by a freight forwarder on their behalf.
114-XXXXXXXX —
into the tracker at the top of this page and click "Track". TraceAWB
identifies prefix 114 as El Al and opens their official
cargo tracking portal with your shipment pre-loaded.
114-XXXXXXXX.
XXX-XXXXXXXX. Prefix 114
identifies El Al. IATA maintains a registry
of all assigned prefixes and each is unique to one airline.
114.
A House Air Waybill (HAWB) is issued by the freight
forwarder to the individual shipper and uses the forwarder's own
numbering system. For tracking on El Al's official portal,
you need the MAWB starting with 114-. If you only
have a HAWB, ask your freight forwarder for the corresponding MAWB.
114, so whenever you see an airway bill starting
with 114, it is guaranteed to be a El Al shipment.
114 AWB may not appear
immediately after booking. It becomes visible only after the cargo has
been physically accepted at a El Al cargo terminal and the
AWB has been activated in their system. This typically takes
2–8 hours after acceptance. If your AWB still shows
no status after 12 hours, contact El Al cargo customer
service or your freight forwarder directly.
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