AWB: Air Waybill

Definition

AWB — Air Waybill

The air transport document travelling with the shipment, with a number for tracking.

Related terms

• Transshipment — Transshipment
• B/L — Bill of Lading
• Telex release — Telex release
• Chargeable weight — Chargeable weight
• W/M — Weight or Measure
• THC — Terminal Handling Charge

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Last updated: 2026-10-09