---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000092380-24-000174"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUV"
cik: "0000092380"
company_name: "SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO"
filed_at: "2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T07:56:24.388756+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest raises Q4 2024 revenue guidance, plans additional $750M share repurchase

## Summary
- RASM (unit revenue) now expected up 5.5%-7.0% YoY vs prior 3.5%-5.5%.
- Economic fuel cost guidance raised to $2.35-$2.45/gal vs prior $2.25-$2.35.
- Intends to launch $750M accelerated share repurchase in Q1 2025, after completing $250M ASR.
- Expects 40 aircraft retirements (36 737-700, 4 737-800) and ~20 737-8 deliveries in 2024.
- Fleet strategy initial transaction expected by early 2025; $1.5B remains under $2.5B buyback program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000092380-24-000174
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUV
- cik: 0000092380
- company_name: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- filed_at: 2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238024000174/0000092380-24-000174-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238024000174/luv-20241205.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000092380-24-000174.txt

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