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.
Austrian Airlines posted a substantial loss for Fiscal Year 2005, increasing the likelihood of the airline becoming a takeover target for alliance partner Lufthansa soon.
Already a growing power in the air transport sector, the United Arab Emirates is setting up Dubai Aerospace Enterprises and intends to invest $15 billion to become a major player in everything from aircraft leasing and airport development to component manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul.
