Southwest Airlines opens GCC in Hyderabad, to hire 1,000 people
Southwest Airlines has inaugurated its first global innovation center outside the U.S. in Hyderabad, India. The facility aims to support technology and engineering capabilities and plans to hire 1,000 professionals. This move highlights Hyderabad's growing reputation as a hub for advanced engineering and innovation.
- ▪Southwest Airlines opened its first global innovation center in Hyderabad, India.
- ▪The center will initially hire 200 employees, with plans to scale to 1,000.
- ▪Hyderabad is becoming a strategic hub for global enterprises in technology and innovation.
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Dallas, Texas-headquartered Southwest Airlines has opened its first global innovation centre outside the United States, in Hyderabad.The office, which Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu inaugurated on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), will serve as a strategic hub within the company’s global network, supporting technology, engineering and enterprise capabilities.Launched through subsidiary Southwest Airlines India, the Hyderabad facility will scale to a headcount of 1,000 engineers and technology professionals.
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