Corporate Travel Continued Downward Trend While Total Passenger Trips Remained Flat
ARLINGTON, Va., June 18, 2025 -- Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.6 billion in May 2025 — a 5% year-over-year decrease.* May's passenger trips settled by ARC reached 25.8 million.
Results for May 2025 showed:
ARC Ticketing Metric | Total | Month-Over-Month | Year-Over-Year |
Total Sales | $8.6 billion | -2 % | -5 % |
Total Passenger Trips | 25.8 million | 0 % | 0 % |
U.S. Domestic Trips | 16.2 million | 0 % | 0 % |
International Trips | 9.6 million | +1 % | +1 % |
Average Ticket Price | $530 | -1 % | -2 % |
Average Economy | $462 | -2 % | +1 % |
Average Premium | $1,201 | -2 % | +2 % |
Passenger trips issued through online travel agencies rose 8% year over year, while those issued by leisure and corporate agencies decreased 5% and 8%, respectively, over the same period.
"Overall travel demand remains steady despite a decline in corporate travel," said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. "Separate analysis by ARC has shown strength in domestic markets, including the U.S., this summer, which is a positive sign as we enter the typically busy summer travel season."
NDC transactions accounted for 21.5% of the total ARC reported and settled transactions in May 2025 — up from 20.3% in May 2024. In May 2025, a total of 948 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.
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