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Airlines Reporting Corporation
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Manages airline-travel agency settlements and analytics
Airlines Reporting Corporation
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Manages airline-travel agency settlements and analytics
Overview
ARC provides settlement services that handle payments between airlines and travel agencies, and also offers data analytics, financial reporting, and revenue recovery to help clients understand airline sales and industry trends. Its settlement platform is secure and flexible, enabling customized partnerships and supporting distribution through New Distribution Capability (NDC) for better retailing of air products. ARC differentiates itself by specializing in airline-agency settlements while combining this with data insights and corporate travel programs like the Corporate Travel Department Program. Its goal is to keep the travel ecosystem running smoothly and help airlines, travel agencies, and corporate travel departments optimize financial and distribution decisions.
About Airlines Reporting Corporation
Industries
Data & Analytics
Financial Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
1964
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ARC reported $58.8 billion first-half 2026 agency ticket sales, the highest six-month total ever.
- NDC transactions reached 21.6% of ARC-settled volume in June 2026, supporting platform relevance.
- Scandinavian Airlines adopted ARC Multiple Forms of Payment in 2026, proving modernization adoption.
What critics are saying
- ARC shut down TIP in 2025 after lawmakers exposed warrantless government access to traveler records.
- Privacy backlash can push airlines toward direct booking, shrinking agency channel data and settlement volume.
- Orders-based modernization faces execution risk; airlines can defect to direct-connect and rival settlement rails.
What makes Airlines Reporting Corporation unique
- ARC launched orders-based reporting and settlement on January 27, 2026, beyond ticket processing.
- ARC settles transactions for 480 airlines and over 10,000 U.S. travel agencies.
- ARC combines settlement, analytics, and NDC infrastructure inside one industry-owned distribution utility.
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US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $58.8 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a 12% increase from the same period in 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). This represents the highest six-month total on record, surpassing the previous high set in 2023. Total passenger trips rose 4% to 158.5 million, with US domestic and international trips increasing 4% and 3% respectively. Average ticket prices climbed 13% year-over-year. June 2026 alone saw sales of $9 billion, up 19% from June 2025. Passenger trips for the month reached 24.2 million, a 4% increase. "Growth in both domestic and international trips through the first six months of the year shows air travel is still a priority," said Steve Solomon, ARC's chief commercial officer.
US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $10 billion in April 2026, marking a 15% increase from April 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corporation. Total passenger trips settled by ARC rose 3% year-over-year to 26.4 million. The data showed domestic trips totalled 16.6 million whilst international trips reached 9.8 million. Despite higher ticket prices compared to last year, month-over-month prices remained steady. Steve Solomon, ARC's chief commercial officer, noted that traveller demand remains strong despite pricing pressures and geopolitical uncertainty. NDC transactions accounted for 20.1% of total ARC-settled transactions in April 2026, up from 19.6% the previous year. The figures are based on sales from 9,893 US retail and corporate travel agency locations.
Scandinavian Airlines has activated Multiple Forms of Payment through Airlines Reporting Corporation's settlement platform, enabling travel agencies to accept more than one payment method in a single transaction for GDS EDIFACT transactions. The feature supports sales, exchanges and refunds, allowing agencies to combine credit and debit cards, cash and other payment forms within one transaction. According to ARC's Head of Offers and Settlement Shelly Younger, the capability improves processing efficiency and gives agencies greater control over transaction structure and reconciliation. MFOP is part of ARC's broader investment to modernise reporting and settlement, designed to support airline retailing models across all channels. ARC processes over $100 billion in US-based agency air sales annually and is working to expand MFOP adoption across the industry.
US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $10.4 billion in March 2026, a 12% increase from March 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). Total passenger trips rose 4% year-over-year to 28.1 million. First-quarter 2026 sales totalled $30.1 billion, up 11% from the previous year, with passenger trips reaching 82.3 million, a 6% increase. This marks the second time in 2026 that monthly ticket sales surpassed $10 billion. "The passenger growth we've seen this month and quarter suggests travellers are actively planning around geopolitical uncertainty rather than pulling back on air travel," said Steve Solomon, ARC's chief commercial officer. NDC transactions accounted for 20.8% of total ARC-settled transactions in March 2026, up from 20.3% in March 2025.
US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $9.6 billion in February 2026, an 11% increase from February 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. Total passenger trips rose 8% year-over-year to 25.9 million. Leisure-focused and online travel agencies recorded passenger trip growth of 6% and 3% respectively, whilst corporate agency sales remained flat. Domestic trips increased 9% to 16 million, and international trips grew 7% to 9.9 million. Average ticket prices rose 7% year-over-year. NDC transactions accounted for 21% of total ARC-settled transactions in February 2026, up from 19.1% the previous year. The results follow a record-setting January, with travel demand remaining strong despite winter weather disruptions.
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About Airlines Reporting Corporation
Industries
Data & Analytics
Financial Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
1964
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