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.
Airport operator Berliner Flughafen hopes the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BBI) will turn into a major hub serving short- and long-haul destinations.
Berlin's new international airport could be opened several months up to one year later than originally planned. Airport operator Berliner Flughaefen said in a statement that two previously unknown factors are threatening the planned schedule. The new airport is supposed to open on Oct. 30, 2011.
Newly renationalized carrier Malev Hungarian Airlines will not be able to finance all of its debt, Hungary’s Finance Minister Peter Oszko said May 27. The carrier has been on the brink of financial collapse for several years, and the situation was aggravated by a long-standing dispute between shareholders. Hungary took control of the airline in February when Russian Vnesheconombank finally exited. As part of the renationalization, Hungary converted $128 million in debt to equity and now controls 95% of the company.
