Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), founded in 1984, operates the critical financial settlement infrastructure between airlines and travel agencies in the United States. The system processes hundreds of billions of dollars in ticket transactions annually, connecting more than 240 airlines with over 10,000 travel agencies.
Beyond settlement, ARC maintains what it describes as the world's most comprehensive air transaction database, which underpins a cloud-based data platform. This platform delivers travel intelligence and booking insights to airlines, airports, and destination organizations, with data available up to 330 days in advance. Technical teams work across financial settlement infrastructure, data analytics, and cloud-based data platforms.
The company's technology stack includes API delivery, data sharing via platforms like Snowflake, and business intelligence tools such as Tableau. ARC's services reach clients worldwide from its base in the United States, serving the air travel industry's core data and financial processing needs.
