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.
British Airways CEO Rod Eddington warned that the airline has "no God-given right to survive," stressing the importance of resolving the company's most recent labor problems. "It's important for all of us that we find a rapid and sensible conclusion," Eddington said. "We can't allow a shutdown to happen. We have got to find a negotiated settlement."
Lufthansa German Airlines is reportedly considering an equity investment in rival Swiss International Airlines as the beleaguered Swiss carrier continues to fight for survival.
