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.
Jens Flottau (Dresden, Germany), Michael Mecham (Phoenix), Robert Wall (Paris)
Airbus and Boeing face some tough decisions in the coming weeks on their rival A350 and 787 products, although the European aircraft maker may have more at stake as it addresses questions about the path ahead on its next-generation widebody. After coming under sharp airline criticism for its A350 and A340 strategy, Airbus is assessing how to respond. "We should not become nervous, but we have to discuss how to continue with the A340 and A350," Airbus CEO Gustav Humbert says. "We are listening very closely to our customers" to sort out the A350, he adds.
South African Airways (SAA) is facing extensive challenges as low-fare airlines make deep inroads into its domestic markets and consumer complaints regarding service mount.
