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Air waybill (AWB)

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000004

A non-negotiable transport document issued by an air carrier to acknowledge receipt of goods for shipment. An Air Waybill serves as a contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier, a customs declaration, and a freight bill. It contains details such as the shipper's and consignee's names, origin and destination airports, and a description of the cargo.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000004
FieldLogistics and supply chain
AbbreviationAWB
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000004",
  "term": "Air waybill (AWB)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A non-negotiable transport document issued by an air carrier to acknowledge receipt of goods for shipment. An Air Waybill serves as a contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier, a customs declaration, and a freight bill. It contains details such as the shipper's and consignee's names, origin and destination airports, and a description of the cargo.",
  "abbreviation": "AWB",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/air-waybill-awb/"
}

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