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 France VP-Alliances and International Affairs Dominique Patry took both the European Union and the U.S. to task for their unsuccessful negotiating strategies, insisting that "open skies is not what the industry wants and needs" and that "we are prepared to demand a quick new agreement."
The Airbus A380 will fly for the first time tomorrow, the manufacturer said yesterday. The date is subject to change, however, if the weather turns bad or some last-minute technical problems occur. The first flight is expected to be a huge publicity event for the manufacturer. Hundreds of journalists are already in Toulouse to follow the event. The flight will be shown live on video screens in the city of Toulouse and at Airbus's various manufacturing sites.
Saudi Arabian Airlines yesterday announced an order for 15 Embraer 170s to be delivered from December 2005 onwards. The airline plans to use the aircraft to increase its presence on domestic and regional routes. The order's value totals $400 million at list prices. Saudia will operate the -170 in a two-class configuration with 60 seats in economy and six in first class. The carrier plans to develop mini-hubs in Hail City, north of Saudi Arabia and Abha in the South. The final contract between the two companies will be signed tomorrow, Embraer stated.
