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.
Emirates Vice-Chairman Maurice Flanagan said the airline will stick to its large aircraft orders despite the financial difficulties the Dubai government acknowledged last week.
BMI last week announced sharp cuts to its network, the fleet and staff in a dramatic effort to return the airline to profitability. The carrier, now fully owned by Lufthansa, will cut around 600 of the 4,470 jobs as it downsizes its operations. BMI is also taking out nine of the 39 aircraft in its fleet and discontinues several unprofitable routes. With the return of two Airbus A330-200s to the lessor, the airline effectively ceases offering long-haul flights with the exception of some medium- to long-haul segments in the Middle East.
