{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Air Waybill","description":"The Air Waybill (AWB) combines three functions in a single document: it serves as evidence of the contract of carriage, a receipt for goods accepted by the carrier, and a basis for freight charges. Issued by the airline or an authorised IATA freight agent, it records shipper, consignee, commodity description, dimensions, weight, and all applicable charges. The AWB is non-negotiable: title to the goods cannot be transferred by endorsing the document, and the airline delivers directly to the named","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-5","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T06:06:55.103025","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/ AWB/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/air-waybill-5","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Air Waybill · The Air Waybill (AWB) combines three functions in a single document: it serves as evidence of the contract of carriage, a receipt for goods accepted by the carrier, and a basis for freight charges. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/ AWB/"}