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 future of the 728 regional jet program is very much in question, after collapse of efforts to restart development and Fairchild Dornier Aero Industries' bankruptcy filing. The search for new investors looks unpromising.
Virgin Atlantic and South African Airways (SAA) are expected to enter a commercial cooperation deal at the end of October, which will result in the British carrier putting its code on many of SAA's domestic flights. SAA is expected to become a member of Star Alliance this year, while Virgin Atlantic is 49%-owned by Star member Singapore Airlines.
Italian charter airline Eurofly ordered one Airbus A319LR corporate jet and plans to buy a second for new all-business-class service. The airline plans to launch all-business-class scheduled flights from Milan and Rome to New York. The aircraft also will be used on other routes and for ad hoc charters. The A319 will be equipped with 48 seats in a four-abreast layout, Eurofly said. The first aircraft will be delivered early next year.
