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.
SAS has taken the unprecedented step of permanently grounding all of its 27 Bombardier Q400s following last Saturday's landing accident -- the third within six weeks -- at Copenhagen Airport. SAS immediately withdrew its entire Q400 fleet from active service and said it will no longer fly the type. Other operators, however, said they have no similar plans.
EgyptAir has big plans to develop Cairo into a hub for the Middle East and North Africa region, building on the recent decision to join Star Alliance. Last week, the airline signed an agreement to join the alliance and likely will complete the joining process within the next 18 months. Within the next year and a half, the airline needs to fulfil Star’s minimum joining requirements. It will receive help in the process from Lufthansa and Star Alliance staff.
Brazil’s airlines are hoping the worst is over after a disastrous year operationally and financially, but analysts warn their planned strong international growth could undermine their recovery next year.
