The Air Waybill (AWB) is an air cargo document that constitutes the contract of carriage between the “shipper ” and the “carrier ” (airline)
The electronic Air Waybill (eAWB) is the electronic contract of carriage between the “shipper” and the “carrier” (airline)
The below chart presents a simplified view of a paperless air cargo process using the main electronic messages
Request
booking with
shipment
information
and security
details
Plan
shipment
and confirm
booking
Prepare
shipment for
export
Transmit
AWB data to
carrier
Receive
shipment
from Freight
Forwarder
Perform
shipment
acceptance
checks
Accept
shipment as
Ready for
Carriage
Prepare
shipment for
transport,
load and
depart
Transmit AWB
data to GHA
and
authorities
where applies
Arrive flight,
unload and
dispatch
shipment to
warehouse
Check-in
shipment
Hand over
shipment to
Freight
Forwarder
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