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.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker would like to see fifth-freedom rights included in a potential bilateral air service agreement between Qatar and the EU.“We may not use them, but we should be allowed to do it,” Al Baker said.
Up to 50 airlines in Europe will either have to seek sustainable niches or become part of bigger airline groups, according to the CEO of Star Alliance.
