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.
Yemenia-Yemen Airways signed a preliminary agreement with Airbus for an order of six Airbus A350-800s, the two companies said yesterday. Once completed, the order will also include options for another four aircraft. Yemenia plans to take delivery of the A350s from 2012 onwards and wants to use them on its existing long-haul network to Africa, Europe and Asia, as well as for more services to Africa.
Condor will remain a part of the Thomas Cook leisure group, CEO Thomas Holtrop said yesterday. Holtrop reported that the airline last year managed to complete its restructuring and posted a small operating profit again (DAILY, June 23, 2005). In the past, Condor was rumored to be on its way out of Thomas Cook, as the tour operator shifts its focus to leisure business. -JF
Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX) plans to expand its presence on German domestic routes, said CEO Ralf Keppler. The airline sees further potential for services in the German market, he said in a recent interview. The move would put HLX not only into direct competition with Lufthansa, but also with DBA. DBA owner Hans-Rudolf Wohrl last month acquired a majority stake in LTU International Airways (DAILY, Feb. 21) and plans to combine the two carriers into an integrated alliance but not merge them. -JF
