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.
Air Dolomiti hopes it can expand on its role as a Lufthansa feeder over the next few years as more hubs are added to the airline group’s network, Air Dolomiti President and CEO Michael Kraus told The DAILY. In an interview, the airline chief said the optimal size for the Italian regional carrier is between 25 and 30 aircraft, an increase on the 19-strong fleet it currently operates.
