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 India looks set to become a member of Star Alliance. "We will in all likelihood propose Air India as a Star member," Lufthansa CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber said. "I assume that we will be able to make a decision in December." Star Alliance CEOs are meeting in Beijing and Shanghai on Dec. 10 and 11 to celebrate the admission of Air China and Shanghai Airlines to the group. A decision to propose Air India would have to be made at the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board meeting, which takes place in Beijing. [email protected]
Russia banned Lufthansa Cargo from flying into Russian airspace, as Russian authorities claimed the airline failed to apply for an extension to its Siberian overflight approval that expired on Oct. 27. Lufthansa says it applied for the rights in time.
Emirates is looking at an initial public offering as a means to diversify its shareholder base and secure additional funding sources. "I think more and more Dubai companies will see this is important in the near future," Chairman Sheikh Ahmad bin Said Al Makhtoum said in an interview. "The DP World IPO is a very positive thing. I think for sure Emirates will also, in the future, do something like that." Emirates President Tim Clark said that the airline should be valued at US$20 billion-US$30 billion.
