Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing net sales from ARC-accredited travel agencies totaling $2.8 billion in March 2021, an 82 percent month-over-month increase compared to February’s net sales. This represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth, and a 120 percent increase compared to March 2020.
Month-over-month, March 2021 results showed:
total passenger trips up 54 percent,
U.S. domestic trips up 50 percent, and
international trips up 66 percent.
“Our data shows leisure and online travel agency segments continuing to fuel the growth in airline ticket purchases,” said Chuck Thackston, managing director of data science and research at ARC. “Airlines are matching this demand by adding more leisure-focused routes while corporate travel remains suppressed.”
Total passenger trips settled by ARC in March 2021 increased 29 percent year-over-year (YOY), from 11.14 million to 14.35 million
