Who has the air bill listing items in air freight?

• A. The Shipper
• B. The Carrier
• C. The Receiver
• D. The Pilot

Answer: (D)

The air waybill is the carrier’s record of what is being shipped. It is the contract of carriage and is prepared by the carrier (or their agent) and the original copy is kept by the carrier as the official document that lists the items, quantities, weights, and the shipper and consignee details. The shipper may provide the information used to fill it out, but the authoritative copy stays with the carrier. The pilot is not responsible for handling or retaining the air waybill; their role is flight operation, not documentation custody. So, the party that has the air bill listing items is the carrier.