{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Air Waybill","description":"When goods are tendered to an airline or handling agent, an Air Waybill (AWB) is issued on the spot: it serves simultaneously as the contract of carriage between shipper and carrier, a receipt for the goods accepted, and the primary customs document at the destination airport. The AWB records shipper and consignee details, weight, dimensions, commodity description, freight charges, and any dangerous goods or special handling codes. Unlike a bill of lading, the AWB is non-negotiable—it confers no","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","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T07:53:56.077858","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/awb/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/air-waybill","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Air Waybill · When goods are tendered to an airline or handling agent, an Air Waybill (AWB) is issued on the spot: it serves simultaneously as the contract of carriage between shipper and carrier, a receipt for the goods accepted, and the primary customs document at the destination airport. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/awb/"}