Air Cargo Cut-off Times
Qantas Freight Cargo Cut-off Times
Qantas Freight (QF, AWB prefix 081) reference cut-off times for general cargo, perishables, pharma, dangerous goods, and live animals.
- Airline
- Qantas Freight
- IATA code
- QF
- AWB prefix
- 081
- Region
- Oceania
Reference cut-off times for Qantas Freight. General cargo documents are due 4 hours before ETD and cargo 3 hours before ETD. Actual cut-offs vary by station and flight, so confirm them on your booking.
Cut-off times by cargo type
- General cargo: documents 4 hours before ETD, cargo 3 hours before ETD.
- Perishables: documents 6 hours before ETD, cargo 4 hours before ETD.
- Pharmaceuticals: documents 6 hours before ETD, cargo 4 hours before ETD.
- Dangerous goods: documents 8 hours before ETD, cargo 5 hours before ETD.
- Live animals: documents 48 hours before ETD, cargo 4 hours before ETD.
Notes
- Sydney hub
- Strong Australia-Asia links
- Oneworld member
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Qantas Freight general cargo cut-off?
Documents: 4 hours before ETD. Cargo: 3 hours before ETD. Confirm for your station and flight.
What AWB prefix does Qantas Freight use?
AWB prefix 081.