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Also known as an air consignment note, an air waybill is a document that is produced by an airline as evidence of receiving goods. It acts as a receipt for the shipper. An air waybill is non-negotiable. An air waybill is usually attached alongside goods sent by air transport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Also known as an air consignment note, an air waybill is a document that is produced by an airline as evidence of receiving goods. It acts as a receipt for the shipper. An air waybill is non-negotiable. 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