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.
Robert Wall (Farnborough), Guy Norris (Farnborough), Jens Flottau (Farnborough)
Resurgent demand for single-aisle aircraft may allow Airbus and Boeing to hold on to their narrowbody duopoly just a bit longer than expected. Both aircraft makers are considering increasing production for their narrowbodies, fearful that a lack of available aircraft may drive airlines toward emergent rivals such as Bombardier’s CSeries. However, the Canadian endeavor could struggle to match the price and profitability of the mature and well-leaned Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 production lines.
TAM Airlines is reinforcing its growth strategy with an expanded network and a bigger fleet, hoping to take advantage of its recent admission to the Star Alliance.
Lufthansa will name Deputy CEO Christoph Franz the company’s CEO at the next meeting of the board of directors, scheduled on Sept. 22, industry sources tell The DAILY. While no formal decision has been made, no alternatives are being discussed, the sources say. The board will also appoint Carsten Spohr CEO of the airline division and a group executive board member.
