The Air Waybill serves as evidence of a receipt of goods and a contract between which parties?

• A. Consignee and carrier
• B. Shipper and operator
• C. Shipper and consignee
• D. Operator and regulator

Answer: (B)

The Air Waybill functions as both a receipt and the contract of carriage. When the shipper hands over the goods to the airline (the operator), the AWB records that receipt and sets out the terms under which the carrier will transport the goods, including routing, charges, and responsibilities. The contracting parties in this relationship are the shipper and the carrier (operator); the consignee is the recipient at destination, not a contracting party to the carriage. The regulator isn’t part of the contract.