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.
BMI Lufthansa is looking for options to dispose of its money-losing subsidiary BMI. CFO Stephan Gemkow confirmed that several options, including a sale or partial sale, are being studied. “But it takes two to tango. If we find the right partner, we will dare to dance,” he said.
Lufthansa reported an €8 million (US$11.4 million)operating profit for the first half of 2009 as its revenues dropped by 15% to €10.2 billion. The result is a massive decline from the €705 million in the first half of 2008. The airline said the weakness, particularly in premium traffic, was difficult to counter. Lufthansa still targets an operating profit for the full year but said achieving this will require quick implementation of further cost saving measures.
