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.
The city of Luebeck, Germany, will expand and renovate its airport. The decision was the most important prerequisite for Ryanair to establish a base at the airport, which is located near Hamburg. The city will upgrade the apron and extend the runway. Ryanair is the biggest operator in Luebeck, but the field also is used by several other low-fare and charter airlines.
Aegean Airlines is feeling the effects of the Greek financial crisis and the subsequent collapse in travel demand as the airline posted a €25.6 million ($31.5 million) net loss on €116 million in revenues.
The pending merger with Iberia and anticipated antitrust immunity with alliance partners are likely to trigger changes in British Airways’ long-term business plan.
