Passenger Trips Increased 9.4 Percent in April 2018 vs. 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. – May 16, 2018 – Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) reported today that the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased nearly 10 percent in April as compared to April 2017, totaling $8.6 billion vs. $7.8 billion. The average U.S. roundtrip ticket price* for April 2018 was $484, down $11 from March. Average April 2018 ticket prices are down approximately 3.5 percent compared to April 2017.
The total number of passenger trips* settled by ARC for U.S. travel agencies increased 9.4 percent to 25,150,687 compared to 22,997,115 in April 2017. U.S. domestic trips increased nearly 9 percent while international passenger trips increased 10.6 percent.
Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD)** sales in April 2018 comprised more than $6.9 million, a 12.5 percent decrease compared to April 2017. EMD transactions also decreased 13 percent to 121,097 in April 2018 vs. 139,349 in April 2017.
More detailed information is available on ARC’s website.
Contact:
Hillary Smith
703.341.1207
hsmith@arccorp.com
Notes for Editors:
*Ticket Sales
**Electronic Miscellaneous Documents (EMD)
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