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Commercial Act — Article 923 (Issuance of Air Waybills)

상법 제923조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) Upon request of a carrier, a consignor shall prepare an air waybill in three original parts which states the following particulars, and issue the same to the carrier:

1. The name or trade name of a consignor;

2. The name or trade name of a consignee;

3. The place of departure and destination;

4. The type, weight, package type, number, mark of cargo;

5. The time and date of departure;

6. The flight to be operated;

7. The place and date of issuance;

8. The name or trade name of a carrier.

(2) Where a carrier prepares an air waybill upon the request of a consignor, it shall be presumed that the carrier has prepared the air waybill on behalf of the consignor.

(3) With respect to the air waybill in three original parts mentioned in paragraph (1), the first original part shall be marked "for the carrier" and a consignor shall write his/her name and affix his/her seal, or affix his/her signature, thereon; the second original part shall be marked "for the consignee" and the consignor shall write his/her name and affix his/her seal, or affix his/her signature, thereon; and the third original part shall be marked "for the consignor" and the carrier shall write his/her name and affix his/her seal, or affix his/her signature, thereon.

(4) The signature provided for in paragraph (3) may be made by printing or other appropriate means.

(5) A carrier shall deliver to a consignor the third original counterpart of an air waybill, after the carrier receives cargo from the consignor.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10696, May 23, 2011]

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