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.
Ukraine’s air transport sector is heading for fundamental changes, as privatization and liberalization efforts take shape and airlines struggle for survival. The Ukrainian government will sell all the major shares in the country’s airlines. It holds 61% of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), 22% of Aerosvit and 90% of Dniproavia. Additionally, Austrian Airlines may dispose of a 22% stake in UIA as part of its own sale process to Lufthansa. Austrian has held the shares since the mid-1990s.
Ukraine’s air transport sector is heading for fundamental changes, as privatization and liberalization efforts take shape and airlines struggle for survival. The Ukrainian government will sell all the major shares in the country’s airlines. It holds 61% of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), 22% of Aerosvit and 90% of Dniproavia. Additionally, Austrian Airlines may dispose of a 22% stake in UIA as part of its own sale process to Lufthansa. Austrian has held the shares since the mid-1990s.
Frankfurt airport operator Fraport is facing serious setbacks to its expansion plans, as night flights could soon be banned and the traffic downturn raises doubts over ambitious infrastructure projects.
