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.
Austrian Airlines said yesterday it will try to make cuts to its capacity without lay-offs. The company has started negotiations with trade unions over part-time work and other measures.
Jens Flottau (Frankfurt), Adrian Schofield (Washington)
The Oneworld alliance is facing a crucial hurdle this year that is likely to determine its long-term prospects, as the U.S. Transportation Dept. considers the third antitrust immunity application from British Airways and American Airlines. The two carriers are lobbying hard for their joint venture, but the U.S. regulatory process is presenting new complications.
Air Berlin yesterday lost its biggest shareholder when entrepreneur Len Blavatnik sold his 18.94% stake in Europe’s third-largest, low-fare airline, and it was not immediately clear who is the buyer. Etihad Airways, which recently studied an investment in Air Berlin according to industry sources, said it did not pick up the stake.
