Total Passenger Trips Remained Strong as Average Ticket Prices Declined
ARLINGTON, Va. – Sept. 19, 2024 –Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced that August 2024 U.S. travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.1 billion — the highest August total since ARC began reporting monthly sales in 2017 and a 1% increase from August 2023. August passenger trips reached 24.3 million, reflecting a 4% increase in U.S. domestic trips and a 3% increase in international trips compared to August 2023.
Results for August 2024 showed:
| ARC Ticketing Metric | Total | Month-Over-Month Variance | Year-Over-Year Variance |
| Total sales | $8.1 billion | +2% | +1% |
| Total passenger trips | 24.3 million | +1% | +4% |
| U.S. domestic trips | 15.7 million | +1% | +4% |
| International trips | 8.7 million | 0% | +3% |
| Average ticket price | $515 | -2% |
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“As the summer travel season ended, we saw continued strength in both air ticket sales and the number of domestic and international passenger trips. Consumers continue to prioritize travel,” said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. “Passengers are taking advantage of lower ticket prices to plan their fall and winter vacations.”
In August 2024, 18.8% of ARC’s monthly transaction volume came from New Distribution Capability (NDC) transactions— a 50.4% increase year over year. More than 890 travel agencies reported NDC transactions throughout the month.
More detailed information is available on ARC’s sales statistics page.
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