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.
Air Algerie President and CEO Mohamed Salah Boultif says he sees big potential for another major hub in North Africa as economies grow and countries recover in the aftermath of the Arab Spring revolutions.
Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines could expand their code-sharing services into a broader joint venture, but sources close to the airlines say speculation about cross-ownership or a full merger is inaccurate. Neither airline is commenting publicly on the negotiations. Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines, on the sidelines of the Arab Air Carrier Organization’s annual general meeting in Algiers, told Aviation Week it was “too soon to comment” on the issue because any statement could influence the outcome of the talks.
