1、Rory HeilakkaDaniel RyeLindsay GrantNick StoneMEETING THE WAVEA generational shakeup in pilot pay,preferences,and progression2025 Flight Operations Brief Oliver Wyman2Meeting The WaveINTRODUCTIONThe post-pandemic recovery has transformed flight operations departments.At the same time,attracting pilo
2、ts and adapting to generational change in the workforce have driven higher pay rates and more pilot-friendly work rules.More pilots than ever before areprioritizing work-life balance and career sustainability.For many,quality-of-life issues such as improved schedule flexibility and part-time work op
3、portunities have become an important focus.These dynamics are impacting pilot career progression and upgrade timelines,as well as how airlines plan for,manage,and train their pilot workforces an increasingly expensive resource throughout their operation.In this fourth edition of the Oliver Wyman Fli
4、ght Operations Brief,we explore how a pandemic-fueled global pilot shortage has reshaped the balance between compensation and quality of life for pilots,and what this means for flight operations leaders.Our perspectives are based on our work with flight operations departments worldwide,interviews wi
5、th senior leaders across flight operations,and our analysis of key industry trends and data.This report is part of our comprehensive and ongoing aviation and aerospace research,including our annual GlobalFleet and MRO forecast,annual MRO Survey,and quarterly Airline Economic Analysis.“The landscape
6、is changing significantly in this industry.Whatworked a few years ago doesnt work today.”Vice President,Flight Operations,North American Network Carrier Oliver Wyman3Meeting The WaveSTATE OF THE INDUSTRYAfter several years of pilot shortages in some regions,airlines appear to be getting some breathi