Which term is a transport document for airfreight used by airlines and international freight forwarders, indicating the holder to claim delivery and detailing carrier terms and charges?

Which term is a transport document for airfreight used by airlines and international freight forwarders, indicating the holder to claim delivery and detailing carrier terms and charges?

• A. Bill of Lading (B/L)
• B. Admission
• C. Bureau
• D. Airway Bill (AWB)

Answer: (D)

In airfreight, the key transport document is the airway bill. It is issued by the airline or a freight forwarder and serves as the contract of carriage and a receipt for the goods. Crucially, it identifies who is authorized to claim delivery at the destination and lists the carrier’s terms and charges for transporting the shipment. This is why it’s the go-to document for air shipments. The bill of lading is used for ocean freight, not air, and the other terms do not function as air transport documents.

In airfreight, the key transport document is the airway bill. It is issued by the airline or a freight forwarder and serves as the contract of carriage and a receipt for the goods. Crucially, it identifies who is authorized to claim delivery at the destination and lists the carrier’s terms and charges for transporting the shipment. This is why it’s the go-to document for air shipments. The bill of lading is used for ocean freight, not air, and the other terms do not function as air transport documents.