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.
Ryanair yesterday announced Shannon, Ireland, as its 12th base. The airline will base four Boeing 737-800s at Shannon Airport and expand the existing presence to 14 routes. Ryanair is adding London Luton, London Gatwick and Nottingham in the U.K. as well as Girona, Weeze (near Duesseldorf), Luebeck, Bergamo and Stockholm as new destinations.
Air Berlin will not reach its original profit targets for the year 2004, as high fuel prices put margins under pressure. Nevertheless, the airline expects to post a net profit in 2004 and reverse a small 2003 loss. As a privately owned company, the airline does not disclose exact financial figures.
The Italian government removed legal hurdles for an administrator to be appointed for low-fare airline Volare. The cabinet scrapped a EUR1 billion debt limit, and Labor Minister Roberto Maroni is expected to appoint an administrator this week.
