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.
With the more than 400 wide-body aircraft on firm order by the three largest Middle Eastern carriers, one question is being asked frequently: Is there a market for all of these aircraft? In spite of what European competitors tend to say, the answer is mostly “yes.”
British Airways parent International Airlines Group (IAG) has reached an agreement in principle to buy BMI British Midland from Lufthansa, the companies said Friday. The deal is subject to several conditions, including further due diligence and regulatory approvals. Lufthansa officials said in a conference call with analysts and reporters that they expect the transaction to be completed in the first quarter of 2012. No financial details were released.
The three largest airlines in the Middle East have more than 400 widebody aircraft on order, and additional deals are expected to be announced at the upcoming Dubai Air Show, Nov. 13-17. But industry analysts believe there are enough new international long-haul market opportunities for Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways to deploy all the new jets they have ordered.
