Lack of investment in people
The lack of investment in pilot training has resulted in a big skill shortage, all the big players are recruiting and those who's remuneration package falls below par are seeing pilots moving on to those who are giving the rewards in pay or lifestyle.
The Scandinavian airlines have been particularly slow to see the change in the market, SAS and others are having to sub in capacity.
To give an example of the difference in remuneration one European 787 operator is offering pilots a 14% pension contribution and a Scandinavian operator of the same type 1% pension contribution.