{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Air Waybill","description":"The air waybill (AWB) is a non-negotiable transport document issued by the airline or its authorized agent upon acceptance of cargo, evidencing the contract of carriage between shipper and air carrier. It records shipper and consignee details, commodity description, weight, freight charges, customs data, and applicable fees. The AWB also functions as a receipt confirming cargo acceptance and as a delivery order at destination. Unlike the ocean bill of lading, it is not a document of title: owner","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/air-waybill-4","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T13:00:08.029051","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/eawb/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/air-waybill-4","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Air Waybill · The air waybill (AWB) is a non-negotiable transport document issued by the airline or its authorized agent upon acceptance of cargo, evidencing the contract of carriage between shipper and air carrier. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/eawb/"}