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.
Airbus is currently at rate 42 per month for the A320 family as it transitions from the A320ceo to the A320neo versions beginning at the end of the year.
IAG formally launched its offer to acquire Aer Lingus for €2.55 ($2.77) per share after the Irish government officially stated that it is happy with the guarantees IAG management has given in terms of routes and job security.
