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.
Eurowings is likely to operate eight new Bombardier 90-seat CRJ900s ordered by parent Lufthansa, industry sources say. The airline has received unofficial confirmation that it will receive the aircraft, subject to certain conditions. Lufthansa wants Eurowings to move its headquarters and technical operations to Airport Düsseldorf International. The airline is currently based in Dortmund. Lufthansa also wants Eurowings' pilots to agree to a pay freeze for the next several years to contain pilot costs at the current level.
International operations by Iran’s airlines are being strictly curtailed by safety concerns and political tensions. The European Commission last week tightened its ban on the country’s main airline, Iran Air, when it updated its blacklist of foreign carriers. Two thirds of Iran Air’s fleet can no longer be used for European services. The ban includes the carrier’s six Airbus A320s, nine Boeing 747s and four Boeing 727s. Iran Air can continue serving destinations in the European Union using its 14 Airbus A300s of various variants and two A310s.
Lufthansa reached an important deal with the Verdi union representing ground staff and some cabin crew that it hopes will make it more cost-competitive.
