The average first quarter U.S. domestic air ticket cost incurred by Orbitz for Business clients dropped 2.9 percent year over year,

according to the travel management company. The average for international flights declined nearly 16 percent. Overall, average fares paid by clients ranged from $183 for bookings at least 21 days in advance (accounting for 32 percent of the TMC's total air segments) to $299 for bookings within three days of departure (accounting for 5 percent of total segments).