Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released data showing ARC-accredited travel agency air ticket sales totaling $5.4 billion in February 2022, a 253% year-over-year increase from February 2021.* The net sales total marks the highest level since February 2020, a month before the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact travel. The previous pandemic high for sales was $4.4 billion in November 2021.
Month over month, February 2022 results showed:
- Total sales up 48%.
- Total passenger trips increased 21%.
- U.S. domestic trips up 17%.
- International trips up 28%.
