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.
“With the shift underway in the global economy to emerging markets, remaining connected and open for business is an absolute imperative for Europe. This is why open skies should be a no-brainer,” ACI Europe President Arnaud Feist said.
“The industry has clearly shown there is no need” for such an aircraft, Spohr told Aviation Daily in an interview at the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) meeting. “Passengers are demanding more and more point-to-point directions; they will only connect at hubs when it is necessary or cheaper.”
