Total sales were flat.Total passenger trips decreased 7%.U.S. domestic trips decreased 9%.International trips decreased 3%.
Friday 17 March 2023
February U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Increase 54% year on year......
Friday 20 January 2023
U.S. December Passenger Trips Increase 23%
The average U.S. round-trip air travel ticket price was $531 in December, a 4.8% decrease from November 2022 ($558).
Month over month, December 2022 results showed:
- Total sales were down 16%.
- Total passenger trips decreased 15%.
- U.S. domestic trips decreased 18%.
- International trips decreased 10%.
“Travel purchases in December were significantly higher than last year, with international travel making the biggest comeback compared to 2021,” said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. “International travel will continue to grow in 2023, as many pandemic-era restrictions have finally been lifted. Fully vaccinated tourists can now visit nearly 200 countries without a COVID-19 test or quarantine.”
Ancillary sales increased 117% year over year to $15,656,487. Ancillary transactions increased 71% to 241,554 over the same period.**
More detailed information is available on ARC’s sales statistics page.
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Friday 16 September 2022
August U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales More Than Doubled Year Over Year
Total sales increased 6%.Total passenger trips up 9%.U.S. domestic trips increased 11%.International trips increased 5%.
Friday 22 July 2022
U.S. Travel Agency June Air Ticket Sales Increase 87% Year Over Year

Friday 20 May 2022
U.S. travel agency air Ticket sales sets seven-year high in April
The average U.S. round-trip ticket price continued its month-over-month rise in April 2022, totalling $585. This is an 8% increase from March and a 45% increase year over year. April’s average ticket price is the highest total recorded in the past seven years.
“April’s month-over-month sales and passenger totals are in line with pre-pandemic travel trends. We continue to monitor the impact higher airfares have on traveller demand,” said Steve Solomon, vice president of global customers and data products at ARC. “Pre-pandemic, we typically saw a decrease in passenger trips from March to April and an even more profound drop in sales compared to what we saw this year.”
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Month over month, April 2022 results showed:
- Total sales decreased 1%.
- Total passenger trips decreased 10%.
- U.S. domestic trips were down 11%.
- International trips were down 8%.
Total passenger trips settled by ARC in April 2022 increased 52% year over year from 14.7 million to 22.5 million. U.S. domestic trips increased 41% to 14.5 million while international trips increased 78% to 7.9 million over the same period.
April 2022 EMD sales increased 148% year over year to $14,837,620. EMD transactions increased 79% to 225,135 over the same period.**
More detailed information is available on ARC’s sales statistics page. Additional breakdown of corporate, leisure and online ticket sales can be found on the ARC COVID-19 data page.
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Friday 18 March 2022
Monthly U.S. Travel Agency Sales Reach Highest Total Since February 2020
Total sales up 48%.Total passenger trips increased 21%.U.S. domestic trips up 17%.International trips up 28%.
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Monday 21 February 2022
January 2022 U.S. Travel Agency Sales Jump 187% Year Over Year
Airlines Reporting Corp released data showing ARC-accredited travel agency air ticket sales totalling $3.6 billion in January 2022, a 187% year-over-year increase from January 2021.* The total net sales amount marks a 17% month-over-month increase from December 2021, when sales equalled $3.1 billion.
Month over month, January 2022 results showed:
Total passenger trips increased 25%.U.S. domestic trips up 21%.International trips up 33%.
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Monday 24 January 2022
U.S. Travel Agency Sales Recover in 2021
Sales totalled $3.1 billion in December 2021, a 196% year-over-year increase.Total passenger trips settled by ARC increased 103% year over year from 6.5 million to 13.2 million.U.S. domestic passenger trips increased 116% to 9.2 million, while international passenger trips increased 79% to 4.1 million.The average U.S. round-trip ticket price was $460, a 37% increase from $336 in December 2020. The December 2021 price was down 4% from pre-pandemic levels in the same month; this is the closest average ticket prices have been to 2019 levels since February 2020.
Total sales decreased 30%.Total passenger trips were down 21%.U.S. domestic trips decreased 20%.International trips decreased 24%.
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Monday 22 November 2021
October U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Increase Nearly 200% Year Over Year
Total sales up 33%.Total passenger trips increased 14%.U.S. domestic trips increased 11%.International trips increased 21%.
Thursday 22 July 2021
ARC Partners with IATA and IATAN to Offer Training for Future US Travel Professionals
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Friday 16 July 2021
Air ticket sales in the US see an 800% jump
Total passenger trips increased 10%.U.S. domestic trips are up 10%.International trips are up 12%.
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Friday 18 June 2021
U.S. Air travel recovery strengthens with five consecutive months of growth
Total passenger trips increased 7%;U.S. domestic trips up 9%; andInternational trips up 4%.
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Friday 16 April 2021
US travel agency air ticket sales increased by 82% in March over February
Total passenger trips increased 54%;U.S. domestic trips up 50%; andInternational trips up 66%.

Friday 19 March 2021
February US Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Continue Upward Trend
