He started his journalism career in 1992 as a freelance writer for Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany’s largest daily national newspaper and soon specialised in air transport. Jens joined Aviation Week and Aviation Daily in 2000 as one of the European correspondents. Later his role was expanded to cover international air transport. In 2013 he was named Managing Editor Commercial.
Jens frequently appears on radio and TV to comment on industry matters. In 2003, he received the Hugo Junkers Award of the German aviation press for his coverage of Fairchild Dornier’s bankruptcy. He was named the country’s top travel and air transport writer by the Travel Industry Club three times. Jens graduated from the Munich School of Journalism.
Flybe used to be among the most innovative regional carriers in Europe. But a combination of market trends and regulatory measures is threatening its business model, yet again forcing the company to make deep cuts. The airline is selling its entire slot portfolio at London's Gatwick Airport and is deferring about half of its outstanding order for Embraer 175s for several years. These measures have been taken in order to fund an extensive restructuring plan which was launched last year.
Given years of economic recession in Southern Europe, airlines based in the region are all suffering. But some are dealing with the situation far better than others.
