The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) is a company that provides ticket transaction settlement services between airlines and travel agencies (both traditional and online) and the travel management companies that sell their products in the United States. ARC, which is owned by nine major airlines, also offers its transactional data within various industries. In 2023, ARC processed more than $95.3 billion worth of transactions for its customers.
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| Abbreviation | ARC |
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| Formation | January 1, 1985, Washington, D.C. |
| Type | Private |
| Purpose | Data, distribution and financial services for the travel industry |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia |
Membership | 235 airlines, 10,273 travel agencies, 13,000 points of sale |
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| Website | arccorp.com |
History
editARC was established on September 17, 1984, as a privately held company following airline deregulation in the United States. The corporation began operations on January 1, 1985, in Washington, D.C., settling financial ticket transactions between airlines and travel agencies. ARC is the successor to the Air Traffic Conference of America, an operating division of Airlines for America, formerly known as the Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA).
ARC's primary function is to support the travel industry by providing transaction settlement between travel suppliers and resellers. The corporation also accredits travel agencies in the United States to sell airline tickets, and provides data information services and analysis based on archived aggregated data.
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Shareholders and Board Member Companies
editShareholders:
- Air Canada
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue Airways
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
Board Members:
- ARC – Bonnie Reitz (Chair)
- ARC – Lauri Reishus (President, CEO)
- Air Canada – Lisa Pierce
- Air France – Isabel Monteiro
- Alaska Airlines, Inc. – Emily Halverson
- American Airlines – Angie Owens
- Delta Air Lines – Derek Adair
- Lufthansa Global Business Services – Michael Klein
- Southwest Airlines – Rob Brown
- United Airlines – Glenn Hollister
- Chair of Audit Committee – Angie Owens