ARC: May US travel agency air ticket sales top $8bn

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) data shows ARC-accredited travel agency air ticket sales totalled $8.4bn in May 2022, a 135% year-over-year increase from May 2021. The total marks an 8% month-over-month increase from April 2022 and the first time total monthly sales have eclipsed $8 billion since January 2020. For the month of May 2022, total sales increased by 8% compared with the previous year, with total passenger trips up by 1% (U.S. domestic trips decreased 1%, with international trips up by 6%). Leisure agencies are showing particular strength heading into the summer months. Year over year, the share of leisure-focused