Air Import jobs are used to manage inbound air freight shipments. This module captures operational, documentation, and financial details for both Master Air Waybills (MAWB) and House Air Waybills (HAWB).

As with Ocean shipments, the job form allows you to toggle between Master level and House level views. Both levels share a similar tab structure, but allow different details to be recorded for each AWB.

Tabs in Air Import

Basic Info

This is where you set up the main shipment details.

Fields include:

• Job Type (Air Import)

• MAWB Number (mandatory)

• Routing details

  • Origin Airport

  • Destination Airport

  • ETD, ETA

  • Airline, Flight Number

• Partners

  • Shipper (exporter)

  • Consignee (importer)

  • Notify Party

  • Overseas Agent

  • Airline / Co-loader

Air Import - Basic Info Tab on MAWB

Air Import - Basic Info Tab on HAWB

Cargo Details

This tab is specific to Air shipments and focuses on weight and dimension handling.

Fields include:

• Number of Pieces

• Gross Weight

• Chargeable Weight (system calculates based on dimensions and weight)

• Dimensions (Length × Width × Height)

• ULD/Container Numbers (if applicable)

Air Import - Cargo & Charges Tab

Job Estimations

Capture projected sales and vendor costs before invoicing.

• Sales Charges – usually carried forward from the quotation if converted.

• Vendor Costs – add expected charges such as airline freight, fuel surcharge, security, terminal handling, delivery.

• Currency & Exchange Rate – editable at job level.

Air Import - Job Estimation Tab

Accounting

Manage invoicing and vendor billing once the shipment is complete.

• Customer Invoices – generated from sales charges.

• Vendor Bills – entered for airline, ground handler, customs broker, trucking, etc.

• Payments & Reconciliation – record and reconcile against invoices.

Air Import - Accounting Tab

Master vs House Level

• Master (MAWB): Captures the overall flight and routing details.

• House (HAWB): Captures consignee-specific details, which may differ across each house under the same MAWB.

• Printouts (Air Waybills) can be generated from either level depending on operational needs.

Air Import - MAWB View	Air Import - HAWB View

Common Actions in Air Import

• Create HAWB(s): Add one or more HAWBs under the MAWB to manage multiple consignees.

• Chargeable Weight Updates: Adjust manually if different from the system’s calculated amount.

• Link to Quotation: If created manually, you can link the job to a quotation later.

Air Import - Chargeable Weight field

When to Use Air Import

• For inbound air shipments under a MAWB/HAWB structure.

• When you need to manage weight/dimension-based charges and surcharges (fuel, security, CAF).

• Use this module if you require detailed chargeable weight calculations and handling of multiple HAWBs.

Finding airports by city or country

When selecting an airport in the Main Carriage form, you can search by city or country name as well as using an airport code. Check the returned airport before selecting it, especially when a city has more than one airport.

Documentation owner: Fr8Labs Customer Success. Text reviewed: 21 September 2026.