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Airway Bill Guide
 

  1.  What is an airway bill?
   
   
      It is the document made out by or on behalf of the shipper which evidences the contract between       the shipper and carrier(s) for carriage of goods over routes of the carrier(s).


  
  2.  What is the purpose of an airway bill:

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Documentary evidence of the conclusion of the contract of carriage.

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Proof of receipt of the goods of shipment.

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Freight bill.

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Certificate of insurance (if carriers insurance is requested by the shipper).

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Guide to carriers staff in handling, dispatching and delivering the consignment.
  3.  Who is responsible for the completion of the airway bill?
      

      The shipper is responsible for the correctness of the particulars and statements relating to the goods        which he inserts in the airway bill or which are inserted on his behalf.


  
  4.  What does an airway bill look like?
     
    click here to view an airway bill