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 subsidiary Germanwings is expanding its Airbus narrowbody fleet with a firm order for 18 A319s plus 12 options. Germanwings operates 15 A319s and five A320s, most of them sourced through Lufthansa, which did not need the aircraft temporarily on its European and domestic network.
The Netherlands' Stork has won a five-year contract to supply logistic services for Austrian Airlines' Fokker fleet. The financial terms of the accord were not disclosed. AUA operates 18 Fokker F70s and F100s and recently acquired nine F100s to serve new destinations in Eastern Europe. "It is expected that six more F100 aircraft will be added to the Austrian Airlines fleet the coming years," Stork said.
Finnair picked an industry outsider to replace current President and CEO Keijo Suila when he retires. Jukka Hienonen will take the top job at the Finnish national carrier early next year, having most recently served as executive VP at retail chain Stockmann. Hienonen, 43, joined Stockmann in 1995. Suila plans to retire by the end of the year. -JF
