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Southwest Implementation Timeline

By aarond
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    Form Committee to Moderate AirTran Integration

    This committee will begin in Q1 of 2012. This committee will be formed by the end of Q2, 2012.
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    Maintain an informative website for AirTran and Southwest flights

    The AirTran progress modifications to the website will begin in Q1, 2012. The modifications will end when the last AirTran hub is converted by Q1, 2015.
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    Committee will develop training process for all existing AirTran and new employees

    This planning process will begin in Q2, 2012 This process will end by the beginning of Q3, 2012
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    Implement an integration strategy for 40 new transitioned hubs

    Planning will begin in Q2, 2012
    A fully developed strategy will be completed by Q3, 2012
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    Hire temporary contractors and construction workers for AirTran renovation

    The renovation process will begin in Q2, 2012 with hiring of contractors.
    The last AirTran hub converted will be completed by Q1, 2015.
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    Training of all AirTran employees will begin

    The training will begin in Q2, 2012.
    The training process will end by Q1, 2015.
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    AirTran upper management will begin Southwest Training program

    Training will begin in Q3, 2012 The training of AirTran employees will end the beginning of Q2, 2013.
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    Transfer of AirTran hubs and planes to begin

    This process will begin in Q1, 2013 The last renovation of hubs and planes will be completed by Q1, 2015.
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    Southwest will expand to four international cities

    This process will begin at the start of Q2, 2013 All four international flights will be active by the end of Q4, 2013.