Air Waybill (AWB)

An Air Waybill also referred to as an Air Consignee note, is a freight document issued by an air carrier that acts as a contract between the shipper and the carrier. The air waybill provides delivery instructions and a cargo receipt for air freight along with information about the consignee, shipper, goods being shipped, etc. However, it does not state the details of the flight or delivery timelines as it is none-negotiable. Sent along with the shipment, this document is prepared based on a particular standard used worldwide, and it must be signed by the shipper, consignee, and carrier, or their representatives. There is an adopted standard for preparing the AWB document, which is used all across the world.