{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Air Waybill Number","description":"Freight forwarders and airlines rely on the air waybill number as the eleven-digit numeric identifier that uniquely references every AWB worldwide. The first three digits represent the IATA carrier code of the issuing airline; the remaining eight digits form the sequential serial number. This identifier enables real-time shipment tracking via carrier portals and logistics platforms, and serves equally as the reference for customs declarations, invoicing, and damage claims. It should not be confu","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-number","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T02:33:39.105799","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_waybill","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/air-waybill-number","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Air Waybill Number · Freight forwarders and airlines rely on the air waybill number as the eleven-digit numeric identifier that uniquely references every AWB worldwide. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_waybill"}