Southwest Airlines opens GCC in Hyderabad, to hire 1,000 people

Published on 5/20/2026, 11:39:36 AM

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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.
In the ongoing first phase of hiring, the company will onboard 200 employees.

Quick context: Dallas, Texas-headquartered Southwest Airlines has opened its first global innovation centre outside the United States, in Hyderabad.

Published May 20, 2026.

📌 Source: The Hindu

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