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.
Air Berlin's stock will be traded at the Frankfurt stock exchange on May 5 for the first time, the airline revealed as it launched the road show Friday for its initial public offering.
Europe's MRO industry is set to grow faster than the world average in the years to come, but it is facing diverse trends that will change demand and product offerings. According to a recent study by the AeroStrategy consultancy, Europe's MRO market will grow by 5.8% annually until 2014 supported by the resumption of a long-term growth trend in commercial air transport and the low-fare airline sector's development. AeroStrategy predicts 4.3% growth in the North American MRO market and 7.4% for Asia's, with a global average of 5.6%.
Brazilian airlines TAM and Gol are set to benefit extensively, if their rival Varig is forced to shrink its network in the ongoing restructuring or shut down.
