Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines Shipments API

Cargo shipment booking and tracking operations

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Operations 3

POST /shipments Alaska Air Cargo Create Shipment #

GET /shipments Alaska Air Cargo List Shipments #

GET /shipments/{awbNumber} Alaska Air Cargo Get Shipment #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Alaska Air Cargo Shipments API
  description: Alaska Air Cargo APIs enable partners to book shipments, track cargo, get rate estimates, and access schedules across 115+ cargo destinations worldwide. Alaska Airlines operates the only U.S. passenger airline with dedicated cargo aircraft including Airbus A330s and Boeing 787s.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Alaska Air Cargo
    url: https://www.alaskacargo.com/
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://www.alaskacargo.com/
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://api.alaskacargo.com/v1
  description: Alaska Air Cargo API server
security:
- ApiKeyHeader: []
tags:
- name: Shipments
  description: Cargo shipment booking and tracking operations
paths:
  /shipments:
    post:
      operationId: createShipment
      summary: Alaska Air Cargo Create Shipment
      description: Book a new cargo shipment with Alaska Air Cargo. Provide origin, destination, commodity details, weight, dimensions, and special handling requirements to create a booking.
      tags:
      - Shipments
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShipmentRequest'
            examples:
              createShipmentRequestExample:
                summary: Default createShipment request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  origin: SEA
                  destination: HNL
                  shipDate: '2026-04-20'
                  commodity: Electronics
                  weight: 45.5
                  weightUnit: KG
                  pieces: 3
                  dimensions:
                    length: 60
                    width: 40
                    height: 30
                    unit: CM
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Shipment booking confirmed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Shipment'
              examples:
                createShipment201Example:
                  summary: Default createShipment 201 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    awbNumber: 027-12345678
                    status: Booked
                    origin: SEA
                    destination: HNL
                    shipDate: '2026-04-20'
                    estimatedDelivery: '2026-04-21'
                    totalCharge: 385.5
                    currency: USD
        '400':
          description: Invalid shipment request
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    get:
      operationId: listShipments
      summary: Alaska Air Cargo List Shipments
      description: Retrieve a list of cargo shipments for the authenticated account, optionally filtered by date range or status.
      tags:
      - Shipments
      parameters:
      - name: fromDate
        in: query
        description: Start date filter (YYYY-MM-DD)
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-04-01'
      - name: toDate
        in: query
        description: End date filter (YYYY-MM-DD)
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-04-19'
      - name: status
        in: query
        description: Filter by shipment status
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Booked
          - In Transit
          - Delivered
          - Cancelled
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of shipments
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShipmentList'
              examples:
                listShipments200Example:
                  summary: Default listShipments 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    shipments:
                    - awbNumber: 027-12345678
                      origin: SEA
                      destination: HNL
                      status: In Transit
                      shipDate: '2026-04-20'
                    totalCount: 1
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /shipments/{awbNumber}:
    get:
      operationId: getShipment
      summary: Alaska Air Cargo Get Shipment
      description: Retrieve tracking details and current status for a specific cargo shipment by Air Waybill (AWB) number.
      tags:
      - Shipments
      parameters:
      - name: awbNumber
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Air Waybill number (e.g., 027-12345678)
        schema:
          type: string
          example: 027-12345678
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Shipment tracking details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ShipmentTracking'
              examples:
                getShipment200Example:
                  summary: Default getShipment 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    awbNumber: 027-12345678
                    status: In Transit
                    origin: SEA
                    destination: HNL
                    currentLocation: SEA
                    estimatedDelivery: '2026-04-21'
                    events:
                    - timestamp: '2026-04-20T10:30:00-07:00'
                      location: SEA
                      event: Accepted
                      description: Shipment accepted at Seattle
                    - timestamp: '2026-04-20T18:45:00-07:00'
                      location: SEA
                      event: Departed
                      description: Departed Seattle on AS847
        '404':
          description: Shipment not found
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    ShipmentTracking:
      title: ShipmentTracking
      type: object
      description: Shipment tracking details with event history
      properties:
        awbNumber:
          type: string
          description: Air Waybill number
          example: 027-12345678
        status:
          type: string
          description: Current status
          example: In Transit
        origin:
          type: string
          description: Origin airport IATA code
          example: SEA
        destination:
          type: string
          description: Destination airport IATA code
          example: HNL
        currentLocation:
          type: string
          description: Current location IATA code
          example: SEA
        estimatedDelivery:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Estimated delivery date
          example: '2026-04-21'
        events:
          type: array
          description: Tracking event history
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrackingEvent'
    ShipmentRequest:
      title: ShipmentRequest
      type: object
      description: Request body for creating a cargo shipment booking
      required:
      - origin
      - destination
      - shipDate
      - weight
      - pieces
      properties:
        origin:
          type: string
          description: Origin airport IATA code
          example: SEA
        destination:
          type: string
          description: Destination airport IATA code
          example: HNL
        shipDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Desired ship date (YYYY-MM-DD)
          example: '2026-04-20'
        commodity:
          type: string
          description: Commodity description
          example: Electronics
        weight:
          type: number
          description: Total shipment weight
          example: 45.5
        weightUnit:
          type: string
          description: Weight unit
          enum:
          - KG
          - LB
          example: KG
        pieces:
          type: integer
          description: Number of pieces in shipment
          example: 3
        dimensions:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Dimensions'
        specialHandling:
          type: array
          description: Special handling requirements
          items:
            type: string
          example:
          - Fragile
    Dimensions:
      title: Dimensions
      type: object
      description: Package dimensions
      properties:
        length:
          type: number
          description: Package length
          example: 60
        width:
          type: number
          description: Package width
          example: 40
        height:
          type: number
          description: Package height
          example: 30
        unit:
          type: string
          description: Dimension unit
          enum:
          - CM
          - IN
          example: CM
    ShipmentList:
      title: ShipmentList
      type: object
      description: List of cargo shipments
      properties:
        shipments:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Shipment'
        totalCount:
          type: integer
          description: Total shipment count
          example: 42
    TrackingEvent:
      title: TrackingEvent
      type: object
      description: A cargo tracking event
      properties:
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Event timestamp
          example: '2026-04-20T10:30:00-07:00'
        location:
          type: string
          description: Location IATA code
          example: SEA
        event:
          type: string
          description: Event type
          example: Accepted
        description:
          type: string
          description: Event description
          example: Shipment accepted at Seattle
    Shipment:
      title: Shipment
      type: object
      description: Confirmed cargo shipment booking
      properties:
        awbNumber:
          type: string
          description: Air Waybill number
          example: 027-12345678
        status:
          type: string
          description: Shipment status
          enum:
          - Booked
          - In Transit
          - Delivered
          - Cancelled
          example: Booked
        origin:
          type: string
          description: Origin airport IATA code
          example: SEA
        destination:
          type: string
          description: Destination airport IATA code
          example: HNL
        shipDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Ship date
          example: '2026-04-20'
        estimatedDelivery:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Estimated delivery date
          example: '2026-04-21'
        totalCharge:
          type: number
          description: Total cargo charge in USD
          example: 385.5
        currency:
          type: string
          description: Charge currency
          example: USD
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key
      description: API subscription key for Alaska Air Cargo