October air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 4 percent year over year,

according to ARC data. The average roundtrip fare with taxes in October rose 1.4 percent year over year to $869 among mega agencies, which include American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, HRG and Omega World Travel. Meanwhile, "online" agencies experienced a nearly 6 percent decline in October air transactions settled through ARC. For travel agencies in the "other" segment, aggregate transaction volume in October rose around 4 percent year over year, according to ARC.