# Electronic Air Waybill (EAWB)

*Last updated: 2026-06-23*

> In air cargo operations, the Electronic Air Waybill (EAWB) enters the process at the moment a shipment is accepted: it documents the contract of carriage between shipper and airline entirely in digital form, with no paper original issued at any stage.

In air cargo operations, the Electronic Air Waybill (EAWB) enters the process at the moment a shipment is accepted: it documents the contract of carriage between shipper and airline entirely in digital form, with no paper original issued at any stage. Transmission runs through authorized e-AWB networks under IATA standards, giving the document the same legal standing as a conventional air waybill. Freight forwarders cut printing, handling, and courier costs; airlines benefit from faster processing and fewer data-entry errors. The EAWB is not a scanned copy of a paper document—it is created electronically from the outset and exists only in digital form.

**Source:** [https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/eawb/](https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/eawb/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Electronic Air Waybill (EAWB) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 102 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Source | https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/eawb/ |

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