Air ticket sales total nine billion for US travel agencies in May

Air ticket sales during May 2024 totalled $9bn for US travel agencies. This figure shows a one percent decrease month on month from April, while passenger trips totalled 25.7 million, which included a ten percent increase in US domestic trips and a two percent increase in international trips. “Total sales haven’t been above $9 billion for three consecutive months since 2019. This is a sign of the continued strength for air travel in 2024,” said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. “Travellers are also enjoying airfare that’s relatively unchanged from last year despite price pressures in other parts of