air waybill

American

[air way-bil, air-way-bil] / ˈɛər ˈweɪˌbɪl, ˈɛərˌweɪˌbɪl /

Or airwaybill

noun

a nonnegotiable shipping document evidencing the contract between shipper and air carrier for transportation and delivery of cargo. AWB

air waybill British

noun

a document made out by the consignor of goods by air freight giving details of the goods and the name of the consignee

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A new air waybill is issued for the flight between Malé and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Documents reviewed by the Journal show that when a cargo initially lands, the name of the company exporting the goods appears on the air waybill, along with the supposed buyer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Aeroflot issued a second air waybill, which doesn’t include any reference to Kraemer Mining or the origin of the goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

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