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 plans to increase its stake in Swiss International Air Lines to 49% in the coming days, following last week's regulatory approval from U.S. and European competition authorities to proceed with the deal.
European airline stocks dropped dramatically yesterday following the terrorist attacks in London, but airline operations were almost normal in and out of the city.
Turkish Airlines converted options for eight Boeing 737-800s into firm orders. The airline last year placed a firm order for 15 737-800s as fleet renewal program. Turkish Airlines did not reveal details of the delivery schedule. The carrier late last year signed a contract to acquire 36 Airbus planes -- five A330-200s, 19 A320s and 12 A321s (DAILY, Oct, 28, 2004). The first Airbus delivery is planned for October and continue through to 2008 on a staggered basis. -JF
