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AWB Number

AWB Number

logistics-term

Description

Air Waybill Number - unique tracking number for shipments.

Detailed Information

An Air Waybill (AWB) Number is a unique 11-digit tracking number assigned to each shipment by the courier company. It serves as a receipt of goods, a contract of carriage, and a tracking document. The AWB number allows customers to track their shipment's journey from origin to destination in real-time. It contains information about the sender, receiver, shipment details, and routing information.

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