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.
Lufthansa’s surprise decision not to bid for Alitalia raises questions about its ability to participate in European airline sector consolidation in the near term. Europe’s second-largest airline may have difficulties keeping pace with its bigger rival, Air France-KLM, analysts noted yesterday.
All-business-class carrier Silverjet saw passenger numbers increase by 10% in November from the previous month. As the airline expanded capacity, load factor dropped from 58% to 55%. The airline stated, however, that “yields continue to strengthen and forward bookings remain strong.” Silverjet will take delivery of two additional Boeing 767s next March, but has not yet said where it will fly them. The carrier launched a new service to Dubai in November.
