MAWB
Business & Finance abbreviation · Logistics, Supply Chain & Trade
| Stands for | Master air waybill |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
MAWB stands for Master air waybill, a logistics, supply chain & trade abbreviation.
Air waybill issued by the airline to a freight forwarder covering a whole consolidated shipment, which may contain many house air waybills.
Example: The MAWB shows the forwarder as shipper and its agent as consignee.
Usage notes
Airlines track and bill by MAWB, while shippers usually track by their house number.
Related abbreviations
More logistics, supply chain & trade abbreviations
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- JIT – Just-in-time
- L/C – Letter of credit
- LCL – Less than container load
- LPN – License plate number
- LTL – Less than truckload
- MBL – Master bill of lading
- MPS – Master production schedule
- MRO – Maintenance, repair and operations
- MRP – Material requirements planning
- MRP II – Manufacturing resource planning
- NMFC – National Motor Freight Classification