AIR WAYBILL Form in Word-format and User Guide with instructions to fill in and complete the document.

1. AIR WAYBILL AWB
What is used for
Sender and recipient
Practical advice
Document template

2. An Air Waybill AWB is a non-negotiable transport document
covering transport of cargo from airport to airport.
The Air Waybill must name a consignee (who can be the
buyer), and it should not be required to be issued “to order”
and/or “to be endorsed” as it is not a title of property of
the merchandise.
Since it is not negotiable, and it does not evidence title to the
goods, in order to maintain some control of goods not paid for
by cash in advance, sellers often consign air shipments to their
sales agents, or freight forwarders’ agents in the buyer’s country.
WHAT IS USED FOR
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3. SENDER AND RECIPIENT
Sender: this document is issued by the Air transport
agent (IATA agent) or the airline itself.
Recipient: the exporter, the airline and the importer.
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4. The document is issued in three originals and is not negotiable so cannot
be issued to the order; it is always nominative and non-endorsable.
It serves as acknowledgment of receipt of the goods and as contract
of air transport governed by the Warsaw Convention (1929 and 1955
Hague Revision), and also serves as accounting document as includes the
cost of transport.
Its format consists of a standard template by IATA (International Air
Transport Association) which contains the name and address of the
consignor and consignee, name of agent carrier and code, cargo airports
of origin and destination, and description of goods, number of packages,
weight, rates, etc. It also, indicates whether the freight is prepaid or due,
according to the instructions of the consignor.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
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5. To obtain the Air Waybill ready to use in Word format
and a complete guide with instructions to fill in the
document click on:
Air Waybill
DOCUMENT TEMPLATE
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