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.
Airbus plans to consolidate single-aisle production at its Hamburg plant, French media reported earlier this week. Louis Gallois, CEO of both EADS and Airbus, is said to have told French union representatives that Airbus plans to close the Airbus A320 final assembly line in Toulouse by 2013 and will move all the work to Hamburg. EADS and Airbus declined comment.
Spain's tourism and air transport holding Grupo Marsans placed an order for 12 Airbus A330-200s. The aircraft will be operated by two of the group's airlines -- Aerolineas Argentinas and Air Comet (formerly Air Plus Comet). "This purchase confirms the important steps Grupo Marsans is taking to develop our group's market position and our long-haul network," CEO Gonzalo Pascual said.
Buchanan Capital Partners bought a 51% stake in Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary time:matters. The private equity firm's investment will be used for further growth of the unit. The companies did not disclose the volume of the transaction. Lufthansa Cargo has been looking for a partner to grow time:matters without having to heavily invest itself. There will be no layoffs as a result of the deal.
