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.
Lufthansa yesterday increased the fuel surcharge on long-haul routes by EUR10 to EUR62 (US$85.52), effective July 20, following the recent increase in fuel prices. The surcharge was reduced by EUR10 in October 2006. Austrian Airlines followed the move. -JF
EADS is getting rid of the double structure at the top of its management, but Franco-German power sharing remains the most powerful motive behind the restructuring and politics is likely to continue to have a strong influence on Europe's largest aeronautics, defense and space company.
Airbus on July 12 delivered its last Airbus A300 and has thus formally ceased production of its first type. The aircraft was handed over to FedEx as the 821st aircraft of the A300/A310 series.
