What is the Airway bill?

n 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

Air Waybill (AWB) or air consignment note refers to a receipt issued by an international airline for goods and an evidence of the contract of carriage, but it is not a document of title to the goods. Hence, the air waybill is non-negotiable.