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.
IAG eyes Aer Lingus, which would broaden its reach into Ireland and the U.K., but even more attractive to the group is the Irish airline’s 3% share of London-Heathrow slots. With these, IAG could stage more profitable long-haul flying.
International Airlines Group (IAG) on Dec. 18 confirmed it made a bid for Aer Lingus, which the board of the Irish airline has rejected. Aer Lingus said it had received a “preliminary, highly conditional and non-binding approach from IAG” on Dec. 14. The airline’s board “has reviewed the proposal and believes that it fundamentally undervalues Aer Lingus and its attractive prospects.” Therefore, the proposal was rejected on Dec. 16. The airline added that “shareholders are strongly advised to take no action.”
