Total U.S. travel agency air transactions processed through ARC in May 2012 increased by 2.6 percent year over year.

Total May air sales, including fares, taxes and fees, increased by 9.1 percent from May 2011 levels, the second straight month of year-over-year growth. Domestic U.S. airfare sales increased 8.5 percent and transactions increased 0.7 percent. International airfare sales rose by 3.4 percent while transactions increased 7.2 percent.