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.
Arab airlines voiced strong opposition to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) at their annual general assembly in Abu Dhabi, and industry sources say they expect foreign ministers from the Middle East to address the European Commission (EC) soon to express their concerns at a higher political level.
Air Berlin, Germany’s second-largest airline, has approached several airlines to find out whether they would be interested in becoming strategic investors, industry sources tell Aviation Week. Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines and Emirates are understood to be among the companies that have been contacted. But it seems that the response has been lukewarm so far, and it is in no case certain that it will come to a deal. Air Berlin has no official comment.
Iberia Express has appointed Luis Gallego as its new CEO. The 42-year old executive previously served as COO at Iberia’s low-fare affiliate Vueling. Gallego worked for regional carrier Air Nostrum from 1997 to 2006 before moving on to Clickair, which merged with Vueling in 2009. Iberia Express is expected to start operations in March 2012, and will fly feeder services into Iberia’s Madrid hub.
