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.
Bankrupt airline Alitalia is selling 46 of its aircraft to be able to pay down debt and reduce the fleet size as the CAI investor consortium takes over. Administrator Augusto Fantozzi published a call for expressions of interest for two Boeing 767-300ERs, 17 MD-80s, five MD-82s, 14 Embraer ERJ-145s, four ATR72-210s and four ATR 72-500s. Expressions of interest are due before the end of January, Fantozzi states.
Emirates aims to continue its rapid expansion, in spite of the global economic downturn, taking advantage of its new terminal facilities at Dubai’s international airport.
Lufthansa Cargo is cutting capacity 10% in January to reflect a slowdown in demand. The company will terminate a wet-lease agreement with World Airways for two MD-11Fs and one Boeing 747-400F, and says the flying will be taken over by 747-400ERFs operated by Jade Cargo International.
