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.
Virgin Atlantic says it will withhold payment of fees to BAA’s London Heathrow Airport following the four-day operational disruption caused by adverse weather in December 2010. The airline says it is awaiting the outcome of a BAA-led inquiry into the airport’s handling of the snow disruption.
Lufthansa and Netjets Europe are close to announcing a major cooperation deal, industry sources say. Under the deal, Netjets Europe would take over corporate jet flying as part of the Lufthansa Private Jet scheme in 2011, replacing Lufthansa’s own fleet of corporate aircraft. Neither Lufthansa nor Netjets Europe were prepared to comment at press time.
Lufthansa and Netjets Europe are close to announcing a major cooperation agreement, industry sources tell Aviation Week. As part of the agreement, Netjets will take over corporate jet flying as part of the Lufthansa Private Jet scheme next year replacing Lufthansa’s own fleet of corporate aircraft. Neither Lufthansa nor Netjets were prepared to comment yesterday.
