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.
Stronger-than-expected growth in British Airways' premium traffic last December has led one airline analyst to lift his profit and turnover estimates for the carrier.
Indian low-fare airline Air Deccan placed a huge order for ATR 72-500s in an effort to expand its presence on regional routes. The airline is buying 30 new ATR 72-500s, as well as three used ATR 42-500s and 72-500s. Deliveries will start this year and spread out over a five-year period. Air Deccan will take between six and eight aircraft per year, ATR said. The order is a welcome boost for the ATR backlog, as orders have dribbled in over the past few years.
Germany's leisure airline Hapag-Lloyd Flug placed an order for 10 Boeing 737-800s yesterday. The airline will introduce the aircraft in 2006 and 2007 to replace its current fleet of five Airbus A310s. Hapag-Lloyd Flug already operates 27 Boeing 737-800s in its European leisure business. Boeing said the order is valued at $655 million at list prices.
