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.
Airbus plans to deliver 350-360 aircraft in 2005, a sharp jump from last year's production level which, if implemented, would mean the European manufacturer would again deliver more aircraft than rival Boeing. "We are very confident in the long-expected growth of the air travel industry, which needs seats to cope with the ever-increasing demand for air transportation," Airbus President and CEO Noel Forgeard said at the annual Airbus press conference in Paris.
Air France plans to take delivery of its first Airbus A380 in April 2007, the airline reported yesterday and will initially fly the plane to North America. Three of the 10 A380s on firm order will join the fleet in the spring of 2007. The A380s will initially operate between Paris and New York as well as Montreal. Tokyo and Beijing will see A380 service in the summer of 2008. In addition to the 10 firm orders, Air France holds options for four more aircraft. The first A380 will be officially rolled out on Jan. 18 in Toulouse.
Germanwings expects to grow revenues and profits in 2005 as the airline expands its fleet to 20 aircraft in the next few weeks. The airline anticipates a 45% rise in passenger numbers to about 5 million. Also revenues are expected to increase from EUR245 million in 2004 to beyond 300 million this year. The airline said it made an operating profit in 2004, but it declined to specify further.
