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.
Singapore Airlines is considering an all-business class service from Singapore to New York and Los Angeles. The airline’s head of corporate affairs, Stephen Forshaw, told The DAILY that all five Airbus A340-500s currently used on the routes would have to receive a complete interior refurbishment.
A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER crash-landed at London Heathrow Airport yesterday injuring three passengers. The aircraft appears to have landed short of Runway 27L and plowed through the adjacent grass. Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft drifted to the left and quickly downward on short final approach with the crew unable to keep on the extended runway centerline. The main gear collapsed and both engines are understood to have been significantly damaged. The 136 passengers and 16 crew left the aircraft over the escape slides.
Qantas Airways plans to decide before yearend whether to place another multi-billion-dollar aircraft order, reports Executive General Manager John Borghetti. Qantas is evaluating the Boeing 787-10, Airbus A350-1000 and additional A380s to cover the replacement of its existing 30-strong Boeing 747-400 fleet and accommodate growth.
