ARC reports strong agency sales

Friday, 17 Apr, 2006 0

Travel agents last month had a 15% increase in sales over the previous year, ARC reported.

Sales had not reached last month’s numbers since 2000.

Last month’s sales were $8.3 billion compared to $7.2 billion a year ago.

The average weekly sales per agency location jumped 22% in March to a record $77,098.

The dollar volume for domestic fares jumped to $4.2 billion, while international fares hit $3.1 billion, which was another record.

Electronic tickets last month accounted for almost 90% of tickets sold.

Report by David Wilkening



 

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