Correction: April 2025 U.S. Travel Agencies Air Ticket Sales Total $8.8 Billion

Year-Over-Year Passenger Trips Rose Despite Decline in Sales

ARLINGTON, Va., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $8.8 billion in April 2025 - a 4% decrease compared to April 2024.* April's passenger trips settled by ARC increased 1% year over year, totaling 25.7 million.

Results for April 2025 showed:

     
     ARC Ticketing Metric                           Total Month-Over-Month  Year-Over-Year
                                                                  Variance         Variance



     
     Total Sales                           
     $8.8 billion             -6 %            -4 %



     
     Total Passenger Trips                     25.7
                                                 million                 -5 %            +1 %



     
     U.S. Domestic Trips                       16.2
                                                 million                 -4 %            +1 %



     
     International Trips                        9.5
                                                 million                 -8 %            +1 %



     
     Average Ticket Price                            $536               0 %            -3 %



     
     Average Economy Class Ticket Price**            $476              +1 %            +2 %



     
     Average Premium Class Ticket Price***         $1,233               0 %             0 %

Passenger trips issued through online travel agencies rose 6% year over year, while passenger trips for leisure and corporate travel decreased 4% and 6%, respectively, over the same period.

"Business travel contended with increased economic uncertainty and the Easter holiday falling in late April, which affected year-over-year corporate passenger trip comparisons," said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. "Despite some macroeconomic headwinds, overall passenger trips for domestic and international travel remained above 2024 levels, showing the resilience of travel demand."

NDC transactions accounted for 19.6% of the total ARC reported and settled transactions in April 2025 -- a 2% increase from 19.3% in April 2024. In April 2025, a total of 905 travel agencies reported NDC transactions.

More detailed information is available on ARC's sales statistics page.

About ARC:
ARC's data platform is the intelligence behind air travel, connecting the industry ecosystem and powering commercial decisions for airlines and our partners. We manage the world's most comprehensive airline ticketing dataset, comprised of over 12 billion annual passenger flights operated by more than 480 airlines in over 235 countries. ARC's trusted reporting and settlement services process over $99 billion annually in U.S.-based agency air sales. ARC leads industry collaboration between airlines, agencies, corporate buyers and other partners to enable a thriving air travel retailing ecosystem. For more information, visit arccorp.com.

Contact:
Randy Spoon

media@arccorp.com

Notes:

A previous version of this press release incorrectly stated that U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales saw a 6% decrease compared to April 2024.

*Ticket Sales

    --  Results are based on monthly sales data ending April 30, 2025, from
        10,144 U.S. retail and corporate travel agency locations and online
        travel agencies. Results do not include sales of tickets purchased
        directly from airlines.
    --  The average ticket price (USD) is for a round-trip ticket settled
        through ARC for an itinerary that included only U.S. domestic travel.
    --  Passenger trips include the total number of passengers traveling from
        one airport to another using direct or connecting flights. Newly issued
        trips are added, and refunded trips are deducted to provide a net view
        of traveling passengers.
    --  U.S. domestic passenger trips include the total number settled through
        ARC where the itinerary is wholly within the U.S. International
        passenger trips include the total number settled through ARC where some
        or all the travel occurs to airports outside the U.S. or originates
        outside the U.S.
    --  Total sales are equal to the total amount paid for a ticket, which
        includes taxes and fees.

**Average Economy Class Ticket Price

    --  Economy Class is defined as tickets for U.S. domestic travel purchased
        in April 2025 under fare codes excluding First Class, Business Class and
        Business Class Premium.

***Average Premium Class Ticket Price

    --  Premium Class is defined as tickets for U.S. domestic travel purchased
        in April 2025 under fare codes assigned to First Class, Business Class
        and Business Class Premium.

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SOURCE Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)