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 IATA has warned that the U.S./UK electronics ban is affecting demand on routes from the Middle East to North America—and urged governments to consider alternative security measures.
Latvian airline Air Baltic launched a request for proposals to replace its fleet of Bombardier Q400s, as the carrier strives to move to an all-jet fleet.
