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.
Austrian low-fare carrier FlyNiki plans to add four aircraft to its fleet next year. The carrier will then operate 16 aircraft including two on lease from 24% shareholder Air Berlin. FlyNiki expects to carry 2.6 million passengers this year, up from 2.1 million in 2008, founder Niki Lauda said. Revenues are to total €275 million and Lauda believes the airline will exceed last year’s €7 million profit. In 2010, the airline plans to fly 3.8 million passengers and reach €400 million in revenues.
Ukraine’s air transport sector is heading for fundamental changes, as privatization and liberalization efforts take shape and airlines struggle for survival. The Ukrainian government will sell all the major shares in the country’s airlines. It holds 61% of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), 22% of Aerosvit and 90% of Dniproavia. Additionally, Austrian Airlines may dispose of a 22% stake in UIA as part of its own sale process to Lufthansa. Austrian has held the shares since the mid-1990s.
Ukraine’s air transport sector is heading for fundamental changes, as privatization and liberalization efforts take shape and airlines struggle for survival. The Ukrainian government will sell all the major shares in the country’s airlines. It holds 61% of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), 22% of Aerosvit and 90% of Dniproavia. Additionally, Austrian Airlines may dispose of a 22% stake in UIA as part of its own sale process to Lufthansa. Austrian has held the shares since the mid-1990s.
