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Interline Cargo Movement

A shipment needs to move from Los Angeles to Nairobi, but no single airline offers a seamless connection throughout – this is where interline cargo movement applies.

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A shipment needs to move from Los Angeles to Nairobi, but no single airline offers a seamless connection throughout – this is where interline cargo movement applies.

Air freight travels under one through air waybill (AWB) across multiple independent carriers, based on bilateral or multilateral interline agreements concluded in advance.

The issuing carrier holds contractual responsibility toward the shipper; partner airlines contribute their respective network segments without triggering any rebooking.

Last updated: 25 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/industry-arrangements/interline-cargo/

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A shipment needs to move from Los Angeles to Nairobi, but no single airline offers a seamless connection throughout – this is where interline cargo movement applies. Air freight travels under one through air waybill (AWB) across multiple independent carriers, based on bilateral or multilateral interline agreements concluded in advance. The issuing carrier holds contractual responsibility toward the shipper; partner airlines contribute their respective network segments without triggering any rebooking. For the freight forwarder, this translates into reduced coordination effort and a continuous liability chain across all legs. The concept should not be confused with a simple transfer or rehandling, where the shipper must actively enter a new contract for each subsequent leg of the journey.

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