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.
Air Berlin is quietly preparing a major announcement regarding its structure next week, and is trying to convince the German federal government that it doesn’t need to worry. The airline has been hinting in behind-the-scenes conversations that, whatever happens, it will retain its German air operator certificate and its current brand, several sources with knowledge of the matter say. A stock de-listing is understood to be one option, as is a further capital injection from another investor.
Malaysia appears to be giving up more control over the search and rescue mission for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. While Acting Transport Minister Hishammudin Hussein says overall coordination of the efforts is still in the hands of his country, “our partners have taken on an increasing role within the search sectors.” The search has not resulted in any findings yet.
