AWB Prefix Directory

042 AWB Prefix – VARIG

AWB prefix 042 identifies VARIG air waybills. Find the airline, country, AWB format, and related tracking resources.

AWB prefix
042
Airline
VARIG
Country
Brazil
ICAO code
VRG

The three-digit IATA accounting prefix 042 is assigned to VARIG for air waybill identification.

A standard air waybill contains the three-digit airline prefix followed by an eight-digit serial and check-digit sequence. Use the complete number when requesting tracking updates.

The prefix identifies the issuing airline. Interline or transferred cargo can still travel on flights operated by another airline.

042 air waybill format

A VARIG air waybill starts with 042, followed by an eight-digit serial number, for example 042-12345678.

What the 042 prefix means

042 identifies VARIG as the airline that issued the air waybill. Part of the journey can still be flown by another airline.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airline uses AWB prefix 042?

AWB prefix 042 is assigned to VARIG.

How do I track a 042 air waybill?

Use the full number: 042, followed by the eight-digit serial number.