{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Air Waybill","description":"Unlike a negotiable bill of lading, the Air Waybill (AWB) confers no title to goods and cannot be endorsed or transferred to a third party. It is issued by the airline or its handling agent upon acceptance of the shipment and accompanies the cargo through every stage of transit to final delivery. A single document, the AWB combines the contract of carriage, receipt of goods, basis for freight invoicing, and liability terms under the Montreal Convention. It is indispensable for customs clearance,","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-6","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T17:25:49.819171","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/eawb/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/air-waybill-6","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Air Waybill · Unlike a negotiable bill of lading, the Air Waybill (AWB) confers no title to goods and cannot be endorsed or transferred to a third party. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/eawb/"}