Air Waybill Message (FWB)
FWB (air waybill message) is the Cargo-IMP message that carries the data of an air waybill.
When the agent and airline have an e-AWB agreement, the FWB replaces the paper air waybill.
- Code
- FWB
- Standard
- Cargo-IMP
Related terms
- AWBAir WaybillAn air waybill (AWB) is the transport document for an air shipment and the evidence of the contract of carriage between the shipper and the airline.
- e-AWBElectronic Air WaybillAn electronic air waybill (e-AWB) is an air waybill sent as data instead of on paper, using the FWB or XFWB message.
- FFMFlight Manifest MessageFFM (flight manifest message) is the Cargo-IMP message that lists every shipment loaded on a flight, with pieces, weight and ULD.
- Cargo-IMPCargo Interchange Message ProceduresCargo-IMP (Cargo Interchange Message Procedures) is IATA's older standard for text-based cargo messages such as FWB, FFM, FSU and FHL.
More in Documents & Messages
- Cargo-XMLCargo-XML is IATA's XML standard for air cargo messages.
- FBLFreight Booked ListFBL (freight booked list) is the Cargo-IMP message listing all shipments booked on a flight.
- FFAFreight Booking AnswerFFA (freight booking answer) is the Cargo-IMP message an airline sends in reply to a booking request (FFR).
- FFRFreight Booking RequestFFR (freight booking request) is the Cargo-IMP message an agent or forwarder sends to an airline to ask for space on a flight.
- FHLConsolidation List MessageFHL (consolidation list message) is the Cargo-IMP message that lists the house air waybills in a consolidation under one master air waybill.
- FOHFreight On HandFOH (freight on hand) is the status code meaning the handler has received the cargo but the airline has not yet accepted it for carriage.
Belli runs air cargo for airlines, from booking to billing.
Bookings, air waybills, ULD build up and messaging in one system, built with the people who handle the freight.