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.
Only two to three of pan-European low-fare airlines now in operation are going to survive in the long term, says a study published last week by consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
Abu Dhabi is increasing the stakes in its bid to have flag-carrier Etihad Airways rival neighboring Dubai's Emirates Airlines. The small sheikdom is expanding its aviation spending spree with the announcement of plans to build a new airport and with the looming purchase of new twin-aisle aircraft. Abu Dhabi's aggressive strategy has raised eyebrows before, most notably when it stated it would become an Airbus A380 customer soon after the airline's launch a mere two years ago.
EADS could announce a solution to its long-standing dispute over its future leadership this week, according to European press reports. EADS Co-Chairmen Manfred Bischoff and Arnaud Lagardere were expected to meet yesterday to discuss and resolve the matter. The company declined comment. German Deputy Minister of Trade and Commerce, Bernd Pfaffenbach, said this week that timing is "good for a decision" now. Also, DaimlerChrysler Chairman Juergen Schrempp last week predicted that the EADS senior management dispute would be clarified this week.
