---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-006596"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKYW"
cik: "0000793733"
company_name: "SKYWEST INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T09:52:10.163081+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SkyWest increases share repurchase authorization by $250M to $272M total

## Summary
- Board approved $250M increase to existing share repurchase plan on May 6, 2025.
- Total authorized repurchases now approximately $272M, including $22M remaining from prior $250M plan.
- New authorization has no expiration date; repurchases may be conducted at management's discretion.
- SkyWest repurchased ~$12M in April 2025 under the prior plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-006596
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKYW
- cik: 0000793733
- company_name: SKYWEST INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793733/000155837025006596/0001558370-25-006596-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793733/000155837025006596/skyw-20250506x8k.htm

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