The guys in Europe have started heading west, making it difficult for EZY/RYR to head east.
Spot on! Looks like EZY and RYR have missed the boat in Eastern Europe. As a matter of fact, some airlines like Wizzair are even challanging EZY on it´s own turf: LTN!
It will be difficult competing with airlines that pay an Eastern European captain half of what an F/O makes in Western Europe. Add to that the ´loose´ operating culture in Eastern Europe and the playing field is not so level anymore.