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.
German aircraft manufacturer Grob Aerospace filed for bankruptcy late on Monday, throwing into question the future of its SPn business jet and raising questions about the development of Bombardier’s Learjet 85.
Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are the frontrunners in the bidding for the privatization of financially struggling Austrian Airlines. The Austrian government last week pushed through plans to sell the airline to a strategic investor. State holding OEIAG hopes to conclude the process by year-end. The airline could retain 25% plus one share, the ruling coalition’s two parties agree. But this could change as bidders hone their demands.
Austrian low-fare airline FlyNiki expects to remain profitable this year in spite of soaring fuel prices and a slowing economy. It even has plans to expand its business model next year.
