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.
Recommendations to improve aviation safety in the wake of the crash of Air France Flight 447 last June and other Airbus A330 incidents are inadequate, several stakeholders warn. Pilots and industry officials fear that unless more is done, system-wide failures will persist, with dangerous consequences for passengers.
There is no question that airfreight operators in Europe have seen a notable improvement in the business environment in recent weeks, but opinions are split on whether the trend is sustainable.
Brussels Airlines hopes it can establish its home base as Star Alliance’s hub in Western Europe and become the alliance’s primary airline serving Africa.
