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.
British Airways has not yet given up on partner Iberia, saying recently that it is in talks with several potential investors to set up a consortium that could buy the Spanish oneworld member. The consortium would include one private equity firm and at least one or more Spanish partners. BA "ruled out an independent bid for the airline," it said in a statement.
Lufthansa looks set for a significant shift in strategy following last week's orders for Embraer and Bombardier CRJ regional jets. The airline placed an order for 30 Embraer 190 family and 15 Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, intentionally leaving open whether it would opt for the 190 or 195 and the CRJ900 or CRJ1000 versions, respectively. But sources close to the company say Europe's second largest airline will go for the Embraer 195 seating up to 100 passengers and the recently launched CRJ1000 seating close to 100. Deliveries will start in late 2008.
Lufthansa hopes to reach its self-imposed profit target of EUR1 billion (US$1.34 billion) this year, one year earlier than planned, Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber said at the annual shareholder meeting yesterday.
