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.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is introducing Duesseldorf as its third destination in Germany. The carrier, which is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will offer four weekly flights from its hub in Abu Dhabi, UAE, starting Dec. 16.
Paul Gregorowitsch was named as the new chief commercial officer at Air Berlin on Tuesday. The 55-year-old will take over his new post in September and will be in charge of sales and network. With the appointment of Gregorowitsch, Air Berlin is expanding its executive board from three to four members.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending enhanced operational guidance and better recurrent training for MD-11 pilots to reduce the risk of landing accidents.
