Airwaybills

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A document used in air freight that serves as a receipt for goods, a contract of carriage between the shipper and carrier, and a tool for customs clearance
2. An essential transport document in aviation that outlines shipment details, acts as a proof of payment for carriage, and facilitates regulatory passage through customs
3. A formal record issued by an airline or freight forwarder that details the specifics of air cargo transport, including service terms, shipping instructions, and tracking information

Etymology: "Airwaybills" is the plural of "airwaybill," a document that travels with air freight. The term is a compound of "air" and "waybill." A waybill is a shipping document that accompanies goods in transit, detailing what is being carried, from where to where, and under what terms. Putting "air" in front narrows it to cargo moving by aircraft, which is why the document carries the service conditions and tracking details that airlines and freight forwarders need when goods are flown rather than trucked or shipped.

Synonyms: shipping documents, cargo receipts