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.
Thomas Enders yesterday took over as the new CEO of Airbus, implementing a recent decision to streamline EADS' senior management structure (DAILY, July 17). Enders will run Airbus and report to EADS CEO Louis Gallois. Fabrice Bregier remains the chief operating officer of Airbus, while Ruediger Grube is now the single EADS chairman. Arnaud Lagardere resigned from his post for the double structure to be abandoned.
Scandinavian Airlines plans to make a decision on its future long-haul strategy within the next year, Deputy CEO John Dueholm told reporters in Stockholm Friday.
Air Berlin is looking at expanding its international operation from Switzerland, after Swiss and German competition said they see no reason to investigate the company's cooperation with Belair.
