Agency Sales Stay High to Start 2025 After Record Year
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 20, 2025 -- Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing that U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $9.3 billion in January 2025 – a 5% increase from January 2024.* Monthly sales and passenger trip totals were significantly higher than December 2024, which reflects the typical seasonal pattern.
Total passenger trips settled by ARC topped 26.7 million, with 16.4 million trips coming from U.S. domestic travel and 10.3 million trips from international travel.
Results for January 2025 showed:
ARC Ticketing Metric | Total | Month-Over-Month Variance | Year-Over-Year Variance |
Total Sales | $9.3 billion | +39 % | +5 % |
Total Passenger Trips | 26.7 million | +40 % | +4 % |
U.S. Domestic Trips | 16.4 million | +44 % | +3 % |
International Trips | 10.3 million | +34 % | +6 % |
Average Ticket Price | $557 | -1 % | +2 % |
Average Economy Class Ticket Price** | $471 | +0 % | +1 % |
Average Premium Class Ticket Price*** | $1,224 | +1 % | -2 % |
"Our sales data showed that the average price for airline premium seats in 2024 was the lowest it's been over the past three years. This is great news for travelers looking to upgrade their air travel experience without breaking the bank," said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. "With business and leisure travel demand remaining high in January, travel agencies have plenty to be optimistic about to start 2025."
NDC transactions accounted for 18.4% of the total ARC reported and settled transactions in January 2025 – a 9% increase from 16.9% in January 2024. A total of 896 travel agencies reported NDC transactions during January 2025.
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 more than $95 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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