Air Waybill An air waybill (AWB) is a document made out by or on behalf of the shipper which evidences the contract between the shipper and the carrier(s) for carriage of goods over routes of the carrier(s) . The AWB can be in the form of an:

· Airline air waybill, with pre-printed issuing carrier identification

· Neutral air waybill, without pre-printed identification of the issuing carrier in any form

The industry is now transitioning from the use of the paper AWB to the electronic AWB (e-AWB).