There is no shortage, and will be no shortage in EU for sure.
The boom that ended in 2008 was fuelled by massive growth in likes of FR and easy, there will be no more expansions like this. Europe will return to deadman shoes situation from now on in.
This talk of ryan placing big jet orders is likely to be fleet replacments not additions i fear, their jets are begining to age, they can off load them now before major d checks are needed and replace with shiney new. All in my opinion.
Far east is different, albiet at present a lot of nations restricting non- Nationals working there, and as soon as they get their cadet schemes on stream i think within 5-7 years that avenue will close completely for non nationals.
I can currently see instructors with 3000 hours, 2000 ME/IR, still not able to get into an airline and paying to fly.
Last edited by UAV689; 20th Mar 2013 at 11:41.