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.
N3 Engine Overhaul Services, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce, will be based near the city of Erfurt, Germany, the company said this week. N3 will offer maintenance work for the Trent 500, 700 and 900 engines powering Airbus A330s, 340-500/-600s and A380s. The facility will be opened in 2007 and will be responsible for Europe, the Americas and Africa. The companies invested EUR100 million in the site. -JF
Ryanair yesterday announced Shannon, Ireland, as its 12th base. The airline will base four Boeing 737-800s at Shannon Airport and expand the existing presence to 14 routes. Ryanair is adding London Luton, London Gatwick and Nottingham in the U.K. as well as Girona, Weeze (near Duesseldorf), Luebeck, Bergamo and Stockholm as new destinations.
Air Berlin will not reach its original profit targets for the year 2004, as high fuel prices put margins under pressure. Nevertheless, the airline expects to post a net profit in 2004 and reverse a small 2003 loss. As a privately owned company, the airline does not disclose exact financial figures.
