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.
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.”
cts/gal prev. week prev. year NY Jet Barges 197.55 -7.43 -102.60 Chicago Jet 192.30 -14.18 -101.95 West Coast (LA) Jet 184.30 -9.68 -117.20 Europe: Rotterdam Jet (Barges) 187.55 -8.37 -114.60 Asia/Pacific (Singapore Kero) 176.38 -15.79 -121.79 *All prices cts/gal All data, except for Asia/Pacific, represent latest spot price data as of Wednesday. Asia/Pacific data represent latest spot price data as of Thursday.
