{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"IATA eAWB (Electronic Air Waybill) Initiative","description":"An eAWB (Electronic Air Waybill) is a digital transport document that legally replaces the paper air waybill in air cargo. The IATA eAWB Initiative standardizes its global adoption: airlines and freight forwarders sign a multilateral agreement enabling structured electronic data exchange in place of physical paperwork. For forwarders, the transition means less manual data entry, faster shipment acceptance, and direct digital connectivity with carriers and customs authorities. The eAWB Initiative","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/iata-eawb-electronic-air-waybill-initiative","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T06:13:28.747938","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e-freight/eawb/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/iata-eawb-electronic-air-waybill-initiative","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"IATA eAWB (Electronic Air Waybill) Initiative · An eAWB (Electronic Air Waybill) is a digital transport document that legally replaces the paper air waybill in air cargo. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e-freight/eawb/"}