{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Master Air Waybill (MAWB)","description":"When a freight forwarder acting as consolidator tenders a groupage shipment to an airline, the carrier issues a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) – the primary contract of carriage governing the relationship between airline and forwarder for the entire consolidated consignment. The MAWB records total weight, dimensions, dangerous goods classifications where applicable, and the freight charges agreed between carrier and consolidator; it is not addressed to individual shippers or consignees. Each separate","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/master-air-waybill-mawb-2","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T18:21:33.992848","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e-freight/awb/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/master-air-waybill-mawb-2","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Master Air Waybill (MAWB) · When a freight forwarder acting as consolidator tenders a groupage shipment to an airline, the carrier issues a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) – the primary contract of carriage governing the relationship between airline and forwarder for the entire consolidated consignment. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e-freight/awb/"}