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 Berlin carried 21% more passengers in September, the airline said yesterday. The increase comes as the carrier reduced average fares by 3.1%, and the traffic boost helped spark a 2.4 point improvement in its load factor. Air Berlin shares rose by more than 6% when the traffic figures were revealed yesterday. The stock is down 19% this year based on the airline's poor financial performance.
The sale of Airbus' factories in Germany could be delayed further, according to one local report. Detailed negotiations with a preferred bidder are likely to start in early 2008 and the transaction could be completed as late as April 2008, according to business magazine Wirtschaftswoche. Airbus originally planned to finalize the sale of its sites in August, but had to delay the decision several times.
Lufthansa and TUI are forced to reconsider their strategic options following last month’s surprise deal involving Air Berlin, Condor and Thomas Cook group.
