IATA-EAWB-MULTILATERAL

IATA eAWB Multilateral airlines agreement 2009+.

Definition

eAWB Multilateral Agreement structure: Article 1 Definitions, Article 2 Application, Article 3 Procedures (data exchange), Article 4 Legal Documents (eAWB replaces paper AWB), Article 5 Cargo Control, Article 6 Liability, Article 7 Settlement, Article 8 Disputes. Signing airlines ~80 major: American Airlines Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, Qatar Airways Cargo, FedEx, DHL Aviation, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, Etihad Cargo. eAWB format: Cargo-XML FWB Freight Waybill + FHL Freight Handling List. Global eAWB penetration 2024 ~75% (IATA target 100%). IATA Resolution 672 conditions reference. Benefits: paper reduction $4.9 billion/year industry, faster customs clearance ~24h reduction.

Origin

IATA eAWB Multilateral Agreement published 2009 by Cargo Committee ; signed by ~30 airlines 2010 ; ~80 airlines 2024 ; eAWB penetration 75%.

Example in context

Air France-KLM Cargo signatory eAWB Multilateral can issue eAWB for shipment Paris CDG -> Amsterdam AMS -> Lufthansa Cargo Frankfurt FRA -> Cathay Cargo Hong Kong HKG ; all airlines signatories, so eAWB legally valid throughout route.

Related terms

• eAWB — electronic document.