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.
Oman Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200. The airline plans to use it on services to Frankfurt, London, Paris and several Asian destinations. The aircraft is one of seven on firm order.
Air France-KLM plans to transfer its all-cargo aircraft to fully owned subsidiary Martinair, according to several media reports. The airline would shut down the existing Air France-KLM Cargo unit in its current form, but keep it to sell belly space on board the group’s passenger aircraft.
