Watch: Air Waybill Explained
An Air Waybill, or AWB, is the non-negotiable contract of carriage between the shipper and air carrier. It also records essential air-cargo transportation, handling and tracking information.
Video Transcript
“What information does an Air Waybill contain?
This 35-second guide explains how an Air Waybill—or AWB—supports international air-cargo transportation.
It acts as the non-negotiable contract of carriage between the shipper and air carrier while providing essential shipment and tracking information.
An AWB commonly records the shipper and consignee, origin and destination airports, airline routing, cargo description, pieces, weight, freight charges, handling instructions and AWB number.
The video also explains the distinction between a Master Air Waybill and a House Air Waybill.
A Master AWB covers the airline movement, while a House AWB identifies an individual shipment handled by a freight forwarder.
An AWB is not a commercial invoice or negotiable document of title.
Electronic Air Waybills can replace the paper AWB when supported by the carrier, route and participating systems.”
Information Found on an Air Waybill
Read the complete Air Waybill guide for more information about AWB fields, tracking references and document types.
