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.
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) unveiled an optimistic traffic outlook ahead of today's annual general assembly in Vienna, but said yields are still depressed. Director General Mike Ambrose said the industry is "beginning to see some segments of the market trade up for better conditions." While he concedes that "nobody will pay the old business class fares," more customers have an eye towards good value.
Aeroflot will be not privatized next year, Russian Deputy Economy Minister Andrey Sharonov said yesterday in Moscow, as there are several issues that still need to be resolved.
Qantas Airways would be "a great partner" for the Star Alliance, Lufthansa's Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber told The DAILY in Beijing. Mayrhuber made the comments after British Airways recently sold its minority stake in Qantas (DAILY, Sept. 13). But he pointed out that right now no talks are underway and that Qantas would have to approach Star, if it is interested.
