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.
CSA Czech Airlines' supervisory board, in a surprise move, ousted Chairman and CEO Miroslav Kula and most of the senior management team. The airline said the main reasons for the decision were the shift to a new, so-called German-style management model in accordance with effective articles of association adopted at CSA's general assembly and a plan to develop the airline more dynamically. Jaroslav Tvrdik, a former Czech defense minister with close links to the current government, now heads the airline.
Hello will start serving the Lugano-Geneva route on Oct. 27, according to the airline's founder Moritz Suter. The carrier plans to operate a single former Swiss Saab 2000 and could add more aircraft in the future if growth opportunities arise.
Swiss International Air Lines said last week that forward bookings are up 25% since it introduced a new fare structure late last month (DAILY, Aug. 29). The structure is based on one-way segments and is similar to the one used by low-fare airlines. Swiss is close to a decision on its new strategy. The company is evaluating whether it should remain independent, join an alliance -- oneworld -- or seek an equity partner -- Lufthansa. -JF
