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.
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) plans to sell a stake in London Gatwick Airport next year. The consortium acquired the facility this year and officially took control of it on Thursday. GIP is an investment group made up of Credit Suisse and General Electric. It also sold a 25% stake of London City Airport shortly after having bought it. That stake was picked by a private equity firm.
Jens Flottau (Barcelona, Spain), Robert Wall (Barcelona, Spain)
Spanish low-fare airline Vueling is in the middle of a strategic review to determine its evolution. The review is far-reaching, exploring “any mode of growth” in the next years in an effort to regain momentum and become established as one of the big players in the low-fare airline sector.
Xi’an Aircraft Industry Company (XAC) has completed the takeover of Austrian composite component specialist FACC. The deal was first announced in October, and both parties said at the time they expected to close it before the end of the year. FACC hopes it will have much improved access to China’s growing aerospace market, while XAC plans to use the Austrian firm’s know-how in composites in future programs.
