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 has announced plans to sell its frequent flyer program (FFP) and is launching another strategy review in a move to quickly improve its economic performance. CEO Hartmut Mehdorn, speaking during the carrier’s Nov. 15 third-quarter earnings conference call, said the review will not change any fundamentals of its business model.
James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad Airways, tells Aviation Week he will “stand by for the long haul” as Air Berlin attempts to revive its fortunes. Hogan’s commitment comes as reports surface that Air Berlin is about to announce a 10% cut in its workforce as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative. Details of the plan are expected to emerge today when the German carrier reports its third-quarter results.
