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title: "Air Waybill (AWB)"
description: "An air waybill (AWB) is a non-negotiable document issued by a carrier when goods are transported by air. It acts as delivery instructions, a contract of carriage, and a cargo receipt for airfreight."
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# Air Waybill (AWB)

An air waybill (AWB) is a non-negotiable document issued by a carrier when goods are transported by air. It acts as delivery instructions, a contract of carriage, and a cargo receipt for airfreight.

## What is an air waybill?

An air waybill (AWB) is a non-negotiable document issued by a carrier when goods are transported by air.

An air waybill acts as delivery instructions, a contract of carriage, and a cargo receipt for airfreight.

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