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.
The SAS Group's stake in Air Baltic and Spanair may change, according to statements by CEO Joergen Lindegaard. Lindegaard told Dagens Industri that his company is ready to take over the 52.5% stake in Latvian national carrier Air Baltic whenever the government is prepared to sell it, he added. SAS currently owns 47% of the shares. Air Baltic enjoys strong growth and saw passenger numbers increase by 75% in 2003.
German low-fare airline DBA plans to order 24 aircraft in January to replace its existing fleet of Boeing 737-300s, The DAILY has learned. Airbus and Boeing negotiators yesterday visited DBA's Munich headquarters to submit their second proposals. The airline plans to decide between the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737-700. The first of the new aircraft is expected to be delivered in January of 2006 and further deliveries will follow at a rate of one per month.
Merely two weeks after receiving authorization to offer the A350 (DAILY, Dec. 13), Airbus signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish leisure and scheduled carrier Air Europa for 10 A350-800s. The airline plans to take delivery of the aircraft between 2010 and 2012 and replace its existing long-haul fleet. The agreement includes options for two additional aircraft.
