International Passenger Trips Drive Year-over-Year Sales Increase
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced November’s 2024 U.S. travel agency air ticket sales totaled $7.2 billion — a 7% year-over-year increase. November’s total passenger trips reached 20.6 million, reflecting a 1.1% year-over-year increase. The average ticket price increased slightly from November 2023 to $576, driven by an increase in international trips.
Metrics from November 2024 show:
ARC Ticketing Metric
Total
Month-Over-Month Variance
Year-Over-Year Variance
Total Sales
$7.2 billion
-11.1 %
+7 %
Total Passenger Trips
20.6 million
-12.7 %
+1 %
U.S. Domestic Trips
12.8 million
-16.8 %
0 %
International Trips
7.8 million
-4.8 %
+3 %
Average Ticket Price
$576
+3.4 %
+5 %
“November’s air travel data continues to show U.S. passengers prioritizing international destinations with year-over-year growth,” said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. “Leisure travel continues to show strength, with consumers continuing to prioritize travel with their discretionary spending.”
In November 2024, ARC’s monthly New Distribution Capability (NDC) transactions reached 20.1% — a 10.9% increase year-over-year. A total of 798 travel agencies reported NDC transactions during the month. The number of airlines participating in ARC’s Direct Connect program increased to 35.
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 15 billion passenger flights operated by more than 480 airlines in over 230 countries. ARC’s trusted reporting and settlement services process more than $95 billion in U.S.-based agency air sales annually. 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.
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Notes:
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