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.
Blaming record high fuel prices, Iberia was unable to turn a profit in the first quarter, posting both a EUR31.1 million (US$40 million) operating loss and a EUR16.1 million (US$20.7 million) net loss in the January-March period. The Spanish carrier reported a EUR26 million operating loss and a EUR10 million net loss last year, results that were positively influenced by EUR9 million in extraordinary items.
Boeing yesterday signed off on an order for 30 787s and 30 737-800s with Japan Airlines, and the manufacturer also completed a firm order with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) for six 737-700s that will be operated by Sky Europe.
