Mexico and New York City Are Top Holiday Destinations for Air Travelers
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) reported today that air ticket sales are up for many popular European destinations this Christmas-New Year’s season compared to 2017. Air travel top destinations
The number of air tickets sold for travel to the United Kingdom is up 20 percent compared with the same period last year. Italy is up 21 percent while France and Spain are up 12 percent.
Domestic air travel for the Christmas-New Year’s season decreased in 2018 compared to last year. Holiday air travel is down 14 percent for flights to Washington, D.C., 12 percent for San Francisco, 8 percent for Los Angeles, 6 percent for Boston and 5 percent for New York.
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Overall, holiday travel round-trip ticket prices are on par with 2017. The average ticket price for air travelers changed less than 1 percent year-over-year. Air travel top destinations
The top 10 international Christmas-New Year’s The top 10 city Christmas-New Year’s destinations: destinations:
1. Mexico 1. New York
2. United Kingdom 2. Los Angeles
3. Dominican Republic 3. San Francisco
4. Jamaica 4. Seattle
5. Puerto Rico 5. Chicago
6. Italy 6. Orlando
7. France 7. Denver
8. Spain and Canary Islands 8. Boston
9. Bahamas 9. Washington
10. Germany 10. Cancun
An industry leader in air travel distribution and intelligence, ARC settled $88.5 billion in ticket transactions in 2017 between airlines and travel agencies, representing more than 287 million passenger trips. ARC provides flexible distribution solutions, innovative technology and access to the world’s most comprehensive air ticket transaction data, helping the global air travel community connect, grow and thrive.
