What is the term for the shipping papers when being transported by air?

• A. Air Bill
• B. Airbill
• C. Air Cargo Manifest
• D. Bill of Lading

Answer: (B)

In air transport, the shipping papers accompany the cargo and serve as the contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier. The document used is the airbill. It records who is shipping, the consignee, origin, destination, weight, number of pieces, and any hazmat information, and it guides handling and regulatory compliance during the flight. This makes it the best answer because it is the formal shipping document specific to air shipments. A bill of lading is the ocean/land equivalent, and an air cargo manifest is a cargo listing for flight planning rather than the contract. The term airbill is the common wording used in many regulations and exams, though you may also see air waybill in formal contexts.