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U.S. Travel Agencies Report $8.6 Billion in Air Ticket Sales in February 2025 – Image Credit Unsplash
Strong Ticket Sales Mark Second Straight Monthly Record
Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.3 billion in August 2025 — a 2% year-over-year increase and the highest monthly sales total for August ever recorded by ARC.August passenger trips settled by ARC reached 24.6 million.
For the month, passenger trips issued through online travel agencies decreased 2% year over year, while those issued by leisure and corporate agencies decreased 3% and 6%, respectively, over the same period.
Results for August 2025 showed:
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ARC Ticketing Metric
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Total
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Month-Over-Month
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Year-Over-Year
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Total Sales
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$8.3 billion
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+2 %
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+2 %
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Total Passenger Trips
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24.6 million
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-1 %
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+1 %
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U.S. Domestic Trips
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15.7 million
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-2 %
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0 %
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International Trips
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8.9 million
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+1 %
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+3 %
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Average Ticket Price
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$532
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+1 %
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+3 %
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Average Economy
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$485
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+1 %
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+4 %
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Average Premium
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$1,309
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+4 %
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+7 %
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“Air travel demand in August highlighted momentum seen throughout the summer as ARC-settled passenger trips were above 2024 levels in June, July and August,” said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. “This data reflects recent reports from multiple airlines of strong demand and encouraging outlooks.”
NDC transactions accounted for 20.8% of the total
