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.
Financial markets began buzzing today when International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh once again hinted that his group might consider a small stake in American Airlines. Walsh told the International Aviation Club of Washington last month that if U.S. laws on ownership and control were relaxed and AMR Corp. was receptive, IAG would consider investing in the company, as reported on AWIN July 18. (Aviation Daily, July 18).
German regional airline OLT Express is understood to have found a new investor following the decision of its current owner to leave the airline business. According to industry sources, an agreement with a European financial investor has been signed, ensuring that the airline will continue to operate.
