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.
Lufthansa has no plans to cancel or defer firm orders for new aircraft, according to Executive Vice President Fleet Management Nico Buchholz. He pointed out that all of the aircraft on firm order are needed to replace existing types and allow the airline only moderate 3% annual growth.
Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan is shifting gears in lobbying for the airline’s European acquisition campaign, trying to make a strong case for further consolidation while highlighting subsidies by his European competitors.
