Airlines Reporting Corporation

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) is a privately held company that serves as a financial clearinghouse and data solutions provider for the air travel industry. Established in 1984, ARC's core business revolves around facilitating ticket transaction settlements between airlines and travel agencies. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, ARC positions itself as a premier driver of air travel intelligence and commerce, aiming to accelerate growth for the travel industry through forward-looking data, flexible distribution services, and innovative financial solutions.

ARC's key offerings include comprehensive ticket transaction settlement services, travel agency accreditation in the U.S. and its territories, and a wide array of data products and analytics. The company manages one of the world's most extensive airline ticketing datasets, encompassing billions of passenger flights, which it leverages to provide insights, custom reports, and financial management tools to airlines, travel agencies, and corporate travel departments. Annually, ARC processes billions of dollars in air transactions, solidifying its role as a critical financial backbone for travel distribution in the United States.

Lauri Reishus serves as the President and CEO of ARC, with Bonnie Reitz as the Chairman of the Board. In a significant development in late 2025, ARC announced the discontinuation of its controversial Travel Intelligence Program (TIP), which had provided federal agencies with access to passenger data. This decision followed congressional scrutiny and revelations regarding warrantless access to travel records. Despite this, ARC continues to be a pivotal entity in the U.S. air travel industry, reporting robust figures, including U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales reaching $9.6 billion in February 2026 and surpassing $100 billion annually for the first time in 2025.