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.
Swiss plans to reduce transfer times at its Zurich hub in the summer by taking advantage of revamped use of the terminal. The airline said it plans to cut minimum connecting time to 35 min. from 45 min. in several steps. At 35 minutes, it can offer connections as quick as its nearest competitor, Munich Airport. Munich is a Lufthansa hub and will be competing for the same traffic in the future, as Lufthansa agreed to buy Swiss last week.
British Airways franchisee GB Airways ordered five Airbus narrowbodies, the manufacturer confirmed yesterday. The airline will take one A320 and four A321s, starting in 2007. GB Airways currently operates 11 A320s and three A321s and will take delivery of three more A321s until 2007. GB Airways flies to 30 European destinations on behalf of British Airways from its main base at London Gatwick, but also serves London Heathrow and recently started operations in Manchester. -JF
Lufthansa and Aegean Airlines plan to start a cooperative service with this year's winter timetable. The carriers will harmonize schedules, give passengers lounge access and link their frequent flyer programs. Lufthansa and Aegean will code share on all flights between Germany and Greece, as well as on some beyond-routes on both ends.
