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What is an air waybill in freight forwarding?

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A / Air waybill

An air waybill, or AWB, is a non-negotiable document that serves as an official receipt of a shipment by an air carrier or air freight forwarder, and is issued to the shipper. It is the air-freight equivalent of the Bill of Lading used by ocean and road carriers.

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