Hyderabad: Southwest Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the United States, has launched its first India Global Innovation Centre in Hyderabad through its wholly owned subsidiary, Southwest Airlines India Private Limited.
Minister for Information Technology, Electronics, Communications, Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Wednesday inaugurated the new office.
Notably, the Hyderabad facility marks Southwest Airlines’ first-ever Global Innovation Centre outside the United States, highlighting the company’s long-term commitment to Hyderabad and Telangana’s growing prominence as a global innovation destination.
The Southwest Airlines Global Innovation Centre in Hyderabad will serve as a strategic hub within the company’s global network, supporting technology, engineering, and enterprise capabilities that enable secure, scalable, and future-ready aviation operations.
The Hyderabad Global Innovation Centre will scale to a headcount of over 1,000 high-skilled engineers and technology professionals, driving capabilities across deeptech, AI/ML, data science, data analytics, digital engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise platforms, digital operations, and nextgeneration product development, while continuing to strengthen its talent and innovation capabilities over the coming years.
Sridhar Babu said, “More than 25 years ago, Hyderabad laid the foundation for India’s modern aviation ecosystem with one of the country’s first private airport initiatives under the PPP model. Since then, the city has evolved into one of India’s leading aviation, aerospace, and space-tech hubs. Alongside prestigious institutions such as DRDO, RCI, and DMRL, Hyderabad is steadily emerging as a strategic centre where aviation, space-tech, defence, and deep-tech are converging at scale.”
Over the last year alone, several global enterprises have chosen Hyderabad as the location for their first innovation centres in India, reinforcing the city’s growing reputation as a hub for advanced engineering and innovation. Southwest Airlines’ decision to establish its Global Innovation Centre here further reflects Hyderabad’s strategic importance in shaping the future of global mobility, aviation engineering, aerospace, and next-generation technology innovation, he added.
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