U.S. travel agency air ticket sales hit $10.2 billion in September 2026
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U.S.-based travel agencies sold $10.2 billion worth of air tickets in September 2026, an 18% increase from the same month a year earlier.
Total sales for the third quarter of 2026 reached $29.7 billion, up 18% from the prior year, while passenger trips rose 3.5% to 77.4 million. NDC transactions made up 21.2% of ARC‑settled transactions in September, a 7% rise year‑over‑year, with 1,264 agencies reporting NDC activity.
ARC’s chief commercial officer said demand for travel remains strong despite geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressure.