Southwest Airlines Taps AWS for Major AI & Cloud Modernization by 2028
Summary
Southwest Airlines is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to modernize its technology foundation and accelerate AI capabilities. The airline plans to transition to a fully cloud-based, AI-enabled architecture on AWS by 2028. This strategic, multi-year initiative aims to improve operational speed, flexibility, and reliability, potentially leading to long-term cost efficiencies and an enhanced customer experience. The partnership includes leveraging AWS's Kiro for code refactoring and an AI-Driven Development Life Cycle to accelerate software development across the company.
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