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.
Lufthansa CFO Stephan Gemkow, who announced his resignation April 24, is expected to be named CEO of German retail giant Haniel., the owner of several chains, such as Kaufhof and Media Saturn. Gemkow has been Lufthansa CFO since 2006 and was responsible for oversight of Lufthansa Technik and LSG SkyChefs, as well as other division. Lufthansa has told the German stock exchange that the board of directors will discuss potential successors at its meeting on May 7.
The International Air Transport Association named Hussein Dabbas VP for the Middle East and North Africa, succeeding Majdi Sabri, who plans to retire in June. Dabbas currently is CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines. He announced his resignation earlier this month following the carrier’s heavy losses last year.
