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.
Germanwings will add six routes to its Stuttgart base at the end of October. The low-fare airline will introduce flights to Duesseldorf, Prague, Milan, Paris, Bologna and Verona, Germanwings said this week. The company currently serves 18 destinations from Stuttgart, its second-largest base behind Cologne/Bonn. Germanwings claims it will be the largest airline in Stuttgart when the new flights are launched. Duesseldorf will receive twice-daily service, while the other destinations will get less frequent flights.
British Airways yesterday became the latest European airline to increase the fuel surcharge again on long-haul trips, matching rival Virgin Atlantic, who upped its surcharge earlier this week. The airline will charge GBP30 (US$55) per sector, up from GBP24 (US$44).
LOT Polish Airlines yesterday placed an order for seven Boeing 787-8s following a lengthy evaluation process that also included the Airbus A330 and A350 models. LOT also secured options for two additional 787s and purchase rights for five more. The first aircraft on firm order will be delivered in 2008.
