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.
With demand for premium travel perking up as the global economy rebounds, aircraft seat manufacturers are deciding where to invest their time and effort. At the recent Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, manufacturers and airlines alike pointed to significant growth opportunities in the economy-, premium economy- and business-class markets. First-class demand is expected to decline in many city pairs.
Two of the aerospace world’s most dynamic markets, Brazil and China, could help validate the decision by MTU Aero Engines to bet big on the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan.
Jens Flottau (Berlin), Robert Wall (Berlin), Michael A. Taverna (Berlin)
The German aerospace and airline industries face a major headwind as Berlin slashes its spending plan and introduces new fees to reduce the country’s budget deficit.
