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.
Ryanair says it will continue with new initiatives to make itself more attractive for business travelers. The airline will focus its limited growth to building frequency and capacity on key business city pairs, CEO Michael O’Leary says. In the next winter timetable, the carrier plans to open three more business-oriented bases – in Cologne/Bonn, Warsaw and Gdansk.
FRANKFURT, LOS ANGELES—Airbus is in final negotiations with Rolls-Royce to become the sole-source supplier for a re-engined version of the A330. The launch is expected to be announced later this summer.
