ARC Reports Airline Sales Up 25 Percent in May

ARC reported May airline sales far outpacing the rate of increase of airline transactions. ARC sales were up 25 percent year over year to just over $7 billion and up 21.63 percent year to date to $34 billion.

In comparison, total transactions were up 4.9 percent to 12.78 million year over year and up 9.18 percent to 65 million year to date. Domestic fares were up 22 percent year over year and 18.5 percent year to date. Domestic transactions were up 2.9 percent year over year and 8 percent year to date.

International fares were up 32.5 percent to $2.9 billion year over year and 27.3 percent to $13.9 billion year to date. International transactions were up 10.2 percent to 3.6 mill year over year and up 12.2 percent year to date to 18.6 million. Total fares were up 27 percent to $6 billion year over year and up 22.6 percent to $28 billion year to date. ARC reported 15,457 retail locations, he same as in April.