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.
After nine years as director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Giovanni Bisignani, 64, is leaving center stage. The IATA annual general assembly is expected to elect Cathay Pacific CEO Tony Tyler as his successor. In an interview with International Air Transport Editor Jens Flottau in Geneva, Bisignani reflected on his reign at the association and the state of the industry. AW&ST: What's next for you after IATA?
The inflight entertainment (IFE) industry is facing another revolution with new technologies and players entering the market, but it is unclear how many of the latest projects will be around in the long run.
Air Berlin is facing what is perhaps the most difficult phase in its corporate history—preparing to join the Oneworld alliance and aiming for a financial turnaround as CEO Joachim Hunold's more than 20 years at the helm draw to a close.
