Southwest Airlines Opens First Global Innovation Centre Outside the United States in Hyderabad

Southwest Airlines Opens First Global Innovation Centre Outside the United States in Hyderabad

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US-based Southwest Airlines, the fourth-largest airline in North America, has inaugurated its first Global Innovation Centre outside the United States in Hyderabad through its wholly owned subsidiary, Southwest Airlines India Private Limited. The new centre will support the airline’s global technology and digital transformation initiatives across AI/ML, data science, digital engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise platforms, and product development. According to the company, the Hyderabad centre is expected to scale to more than 1,000 engineers and technology professionals supporting Southwest Airlines’ global operations and innovation priorities. The office was inaugurated by Sridhar Babu Duddilla in the presence of Lauren Woods and Krishna Kallepalli.

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  • Ashmita is a Content & Editorial Associate at GCC Pulse, where she covers developments shaping India’s Global Capability Centre ecosystem. Her work focuses on GCC expansion, technology, talent, workplace transformation, and emerging business trends. With a background Business administration, she brings a research-driven perspective to her writing and editorial work.

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Photo of Ashmita Dwivedi Ashmita Dwivedi Send an email May 20, 2026
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Photo of Ashmita Dwivedi

Ashmita Dwivedi

Ashmita is a Content & Editorial Associate at GCC Pulse, where she covers developments shaping India’s Global Capability Centre ecosystem. Her work focuses on GCC expansion, technology, talent, workplace transformation, and emerging business trends. With a background Business administration, she brings a research-driven perspective to her writing and editorial work.
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