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.
United Airlines has postponed plans to replace its current narrowbody fleet while it negotiates its merger with Continental Airlines, says Chairman and CEO Glenn Tilton. The airline, which has already placed a major order for Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s to replace its long-haul fleet, had planned to issue a request for proposal at the end of the second quarter (DAILY, Jan. 22), and was considering Bombardier’s CSeries and re-engined Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies as replacements for its A320s and 757s. Continental operates 737s.
For the first time in nearly two years, the uptick in traffic and improving economy are letting airport executives view the future in a more positive light. The top officials from 200 airports are gathered for the 82nd annual American Association of Airport Executives May 16-19 in Dallas. In addition to the traffic rebound, executives are focusing on the merger of United and Continental airlines, alternative fuels and security.
