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.
London Heathrow airport’s Managing Director Mark Bullock will leave airport the operator, BAA said in a statement yesterday. Bullock’s resignation comes after BAA decided on a new management structure. He will be replaced by Mike Brown, the London Underground’s Chief Operating Officer. Bullock has been with BAA since 2004.
Austrian Airlines’ major shareholder OIAG said yesterday talks with investor Sheikh Mohammed bin Issa al-Jaber stalled and no more negotiations were planned. Austrian turned down a proposal by al-Jaber to buy an additional 10% stake in the airline for EUR50 million (US$77.28 million). The deal would come on top of a 20% stake that al-Jaber agreed to buy in principle for EUR150 million (US$231.83 million).
Romanian airline Tarom will join the SkyTeam alliance as an associate member, the group says. Air France is sponsoring the Tarom application, and will represent Tarom on the SkyTeam board. Associate members do not have as many rights and commitments as full fledged members. Tarom operates a fleet of 21 aircraft and carried 1.8 million passengers last year. SkyTeam’s other associate members are Air Europa, Kenya Airways and Copa Airlines.
